[Amps] Radio Pricing the Third Millenium

[Bill Turner]

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On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 17:08:57 GMT, you wrote:


>In 1967, a top of the line ham radio, a (100 watt output) Collins
>KWM-2A w/noise blanker & power supply cost $1400 (not including the
>$480 crystal pack for almost all band coverage and the $740 antenna
>tuner).  The Hilberling PT-8000A at $10,000 (100 watt version at 1.27
>dollars/euro) would appear to be a fair value.   Plus it includes quite
>a few extra features beyond the KWM-2A.  :-)

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The price of all electronic items has fallen, not just ham radios. In
1967 I paid $720 for a top of the line 25" RCA color TV. Today I can
get one with a larger screen which works better and is far more
reliable for around $200. 

Since I haven't read the specs, much less operated one, what will the
Hilberling do that a rig 1/3 the price won't?

Bill, W6WRT