I remember in the mid-60's the Old Crusts were opining that Silly Side band
would never catch on because hams wouldn't spend the money to get new
equipment.
At the time, a modest station, say a Heath DX60 transmitter with an outboard
VFO (AM/CW) and HR10 receiver cost about $200. That was 1/10 the cost of a
new car.
Today, the Orion is $3,300 - 1/10 the cost of a new car.
Same relative cost but a whole lot closer to Nirvana.
Radio k4ia
Craig "Buck"
Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
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