[CQ-Contest] Host A Rookie, but ...

[Dave - AB7E]

You can get a perfectly serviceable refurbished computer for $200 that would do everything you need.  A new computer-capable contest rig with few frills (such as a K3 with minimal options) would cost you about $2K.  N1MM is free and very simple to use if you set it up right, and it doesn't require any kind of keying interface other than an RS-232 cable (which somebody would probably also be willing to give to you for free.)  Whether you'd need better internet access is debatable.

73,
Dave   AB7E


------Original Mail------
From: <w2lc at twcny.rr.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:16:08 +0000
Subject: [CQ-Contest] I’ll Host A Rookie, but ….



4) Looks like I need to spend more than $5,000 to update my station; computer ($1k), radio ($4k), better internet access ($$?), keying interface ($100), new software (free?), etc… so that I can have a guest op for the rookie contest.