[Towertalk] Antenna Analyzer (COSTS in Canada!!)

[Mike & Coreen Smith]

Chris is right!

You guys south of the border cannot realize what we VE's end up paying for
US stuff.
Normally I can count on paying just about double for stuff from the USA (and
elsewhere).
By the time I pay for the item, multiply that by current exchange (1.55 or
whatever), pay multiple
taxes, duties, brokerage fees, courier fees, Federal taxes etc. on it, it
usually is just about double.

F'rinstance, if memory serves, my FT-847 (no options) was about $2745.00- 2
years ago, and my IC-736 was
$3036.00 back 8-9 years ago (w/ CW filter). That is about BEST case scenario
because I bought from
a ham radio dealer in VE1.  Buying direct from USA would be WORSE (hi hi)

Mike VE9 Antenna Antenna


Michael, Coreen & Corey Smith
(VE9AA,  VE9AAA & Little-VE9 to be)
271 Smith Rd
Waterville, NB
E2V 3V6
Canada
http://ve9aa.tripod.com/
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/2174/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Shohet" <kq2m@mags.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Antenna Analyzer Suggestions?


> > Is the MFJ the only analyzer or is it just superior?
> > What other measuring devices can be used if the budget does not support
> the
> > MFJ269 plus stuff.  (Close to CA$800 landed) (Or close to 3/4 gross
> monthly
> > pension)
> >
> > Chris opr VE7HCB
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> There are several other analyzers and they have all been discussed in
e-mail
> posts in the last few days as well as on eham.net.  Someone posted that
info
> as well.  I suggest you look into that.
>
> Regarding pricing, I am not sure where you get the idea that the MFJ269 is
> $800 CA.
>
> I bought a 269 last fall for $319 total from HRO New Hampshire.
>
> At the current exchange rate of about $0.64 for a Canadian Dollar, this
> would be $498 CA and change.  I am not sure what other stuff you were
> referring to.  I use the 269 by itself without any other stuff - it does
> everything I need it for.
>
> Bob KQ2M
>
>
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