[Amps] The cost of amplifiers, radios

[Ken K6MR]

"In terms of effort, I would have been way ahead to flip burgers at

McDonalds until I had the cash."



Except that you don't learn anything at McDs. The best part of building stuff is figuring out why it doesn't work. You learn something that will be invaluable in the future. Better than spending time for a Ph.D in some sense...



Ken K6MR



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From: Amps <amps-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Bill Turner <dezrat at outlook.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2016 5:40 PM
To: Amps group
Subject: Re: [Amps] The cost of amplifiers, radios

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On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 01:06:36 +0000 (UTC), you wrote:

>No argument there, but most of us couldn't afford a $13,000 radio today.
>
>Luxuries, including ham radio equipment, have gotten cheaper in real (non-inflationary) dollars since the 1950s and 1960s.  But the cost of necessities (land, houses, cars) and college education has risen dramatically, and real wages have not.  So there's less left over for luxuries.
>
>73,
>Cathy
>N5WVR

REPLY:

I agree, but a serious ham will find a way. Second job, used
equipment, horse trading, etc.

You might consider homebrew but I caution you: While you can save a
LOT of money by scrounging parts, it will be FAR more work than you
imagine. I homebrewed five amps of various designs before I got it
right.

In terms of effort, I would have been way ahead to flip burgers at
McDonalds until I had the cash.

Been there, done that.

73, Bill W6WRT
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