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

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I like this here tho,  makes it sound cheap.
When your only income is SSD at 600 a month, yeah I'll go out tomorrow 
and get all this stuff.  Yet right now I am able to compete in a contest 
as is. with no added expense.
On 2/18/2010 1:11 PM, Dave - AB7E wrote:
> 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.
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> 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?), etcâEUR¦ so that I can have a guest op for the rookie contest.
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