[TowerTalk] Cost of a medium big station?

[steve]

sorry bad adding $2950.00

steve wrote:

> 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
> ============
>           $ 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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