My inflation calculator shows that a $13k radio today was a $2k radio in
1954. Not so far out of line is it? Of course I will not be ordering one
unless Ed McMahon knocks on my door.
Dick W7ZR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Osborne" <w7why@charter.net>
To: "CQ Contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Dayton atendees - tell us about the new Yaesu
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>
> > Here is a link to the brochure that someone has already posted:
> >
>
> Man, who would want to pay $13K for a radio? I looked at the pix and
> it looks like about 40 knobs and switches on the front panel. What do
> you think probably gets used regularly, 10 or 12? For $13K I could
> get a nice radio, amp, tower and some good aluminum. I guess it would
> be good to have it just to say "I can afford it."
> Tom W7WHY
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