Charles: These exercises are always interesting. All the items you listed
are electronics and electronics is a special case that does not track the
CPI. For example, a 19" color TV cost at least $600 in 1958, yet in 1997
(when CRTs still were the TV mainstay) a 19 incher could be had for $99,
which works out to $17.83 in 1958 Dollars. Also working backwards, a $2500
K3 would have cost $310.16 in 1958, way less than top of the line Collins
equipment. When one uses things that are more staple (Gasoline and
cigarettes, for example) the numbers are much closer to reality.
I used http://www.coinnews.net/tools/cpi-inflation-calculator/ to figure
this out. --73, Mike, WV2ZOW
On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 12:05 AM, Charles Harpole <hs0zcw@gmail.com> wrote:
> *Radio Costs Then (1958+) and Now (2013) all US Dollars*
>
>
>
> Johnson Viking Valiant: 1958, $430; today$3,500.
>
> Johnson Desk KW: 1,600; 13,000.
>
> WRL Globe King: 800; 6,500.
>
> Hallicrafters SX-101: 450; 3,600.
>
> Drake R-4C: 550; 4,400.
>
> Collins 75A-4: 700; 5,700.
>
> Collins KWM-2: 1,150; 9,300.
>
> Drake TR-3: 550; 4,400.
>
> Swan 350: 450; 3,600.
>
>
>
> Hallicrafters SX-99: 150; 1,200.
>
> WRL Globe Chief: 75; 600.
>
>
>
> So my modest KN4VUD Novice station cost $1,800. new; dipoles extra.
>
>
>
> My current regular retirement Social Security would have given me $222. in
> 1958.
>
>
> --
> Charly, HS0ZCW
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