[ARC5] Re: More Fair Radio

[Michael Tauson]

I apologize for the delayed response.  Clisby's going out of business
and I've been doing some hurried budget reorganization so I can get
one of their lathes before they're gone forever.

On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 4:40 AM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> For instance- Those sealed 100 watt Collins HF rigs, listed for $325;  I
> can't beleve they sell more than a couple a year, if that. Who's buying
> them?

If you mean the 618T-2, -3 and military derivatives, I would.  Well,
the 618T-3 since it's DC powered.  (3 phase 400 cycle is a bit hard to
come by these days.)  It also happens to be the most expensive of the
lot but would do nicely in an emergency communications truck/van kind
of like the one I've sketched out a few times.  2-30 MCs, USB, LSB,
CW, AM-compatable ... 400w PEP SSB (which would include RTTY) ...
channelized with Collins precision ... yeah, I could deal with that.
Set up somewhere comfy where I can point a dipole appropriately and
the mainland ain't so far after all.

> And I've never met Phil, but I take your word that he's a really good guy and God bless him.

He is and He has.  :-)

> I hope they stay in business forever.  I just don't understand how they do it.

Because they have what people want at prices they're willing to pay.
Like you, I believe some prices are a bit steep but you and I are only
two out of a fairly wide customer base, not all of whom are hams.  I
know some commercial interests are represented as are others.  Some
have more money than common sense ... but then that's been said of me
as well.  :-)

Best regards,

Michael, WH7HG