Brian,
I don't think it has anything to do with UK or even EU Governments per se.
(Institutionalised theft (Taxation) I would agree with you. I believe it
stems from the relatively poor sales positioning Flex has in Europe and
their lack of clout with their dealer network who lock them into exclusive
agreements so that they (the Dealers) can extort higher prices from their
customers.
If you look on the Flex site under On Line Store you will see that hams in
Germany can obtain Flex eqpt direct from the US without restriction and they
are, most decidedly, part of the EU.
Its called 'restraint of trade' and is something the UK/EU has suffered from
for years.
Enjoy your new radio.
David - G4PNX
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BTW, if you don't like the prices over there, complain to your government.
I think that Flex would happily sell you one directly if they could but ...
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Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL
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