[TowerTalk] Cost of a medium big station?

[steve]

The Way I see it is:
 If you can afford it, It must be O.K. ,
 If you cant then don't go and put your family last and ham radio first ,
 that was in something I read when I first got my ticket, in 1997, don't think'
 much has changed since then. that is why I have a second hand radio JST-245
 a Second hand 4 elem. Quad , and a second hand tower ( engineered inspected and

 stamped , Safe and meets manufacture specs, ( E-Z Way tower) , and you guest it
a second hand Amplifier ( henry 2kd classic ) total cost of set up
 radio = 1500.00
 Quad = 100.00
  tower = 150.00
 Amp = 1200.00
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          $ 2850.00
and it works the world over. so once again it has not become me and my family ,
 If I had the money to spend on a big or med. station I would. But I don't. good
luck to those who can .  just thought I would put my 2 cents worth out there. I
do enjoy the e-mail I get on this reflector , It gives me guidance as I grow
with amateur radio and the problems that face me in the future. Valuable advice
most of the time.
                                                                    73's TT.
kc8gca steve riley

Bill Turner wrote:

> Few of us can take one aspect of life and do it to the utmost.  I can not
> afford a superstation, but I acknowledge those who can and I respect their
> passion for accomplishment.
>
> W7TI
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Shohet <kq2m@mags.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 12:55 AM
> Subject: Fw: [TowerTalk] Cost of a medium big station?
>
> >
> > What an unbelievable waste of money!  No wonder the ham divorce rate is so
> > high.  In life it is important to keep your priorities straight (family
> > first!) and things in perspective but unfortunately not everyone does
> that.
> >
> > Bob KQ2M
> >
>
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