[Elecraft] The Cost Of Amateur Radios

[Wes (N7WS)]

Fifty-seven years here. Went through a 75A-1, 75A-4, KWM-1, TR-7 and my favorite 
TS870SAT to name a few. Plus lots of homebrew.  I've downsized to a K3, KPA500 
and (temporarily) a KAT500 but kept my first RX, a BC342N, which is almost as 
old as I am.  I'm thinking about remodeling the shack too but not 'till I get a 
new K4.

Wes  N7WS

On 4/10/2015 1:55 PM, Bill wrote:
> Over over fifty years of hamming, I have used all of the famous older rigs. In 
> recent years I have rebuilt several of those classics - as the nostalgia bug 
> bites. I even had a Flex and a fancy computer to run it. I have been running 
> my K3 and assorted other K-Line toys for nearly three years. My K3 has only 
> the innards that I use (hence a "custom and personally designed for me" 
> radio). I did experience KAT500 tuner problems early on, however, I was 
> quickly assisted by Wayne and gang with a software change that has made me a 
> happy K-Line owner. All that said, the K-Line makes the best station I have 
> ever run, And, you can make it as computer needy or independent as you wish. 
> Again - all to suit your specific needs and desires.
>
> So far as those classic rigs I rebuilt? They were fun to rebuild and bring 
> back to full specs, but.... after running modern equipment, I immediately 
> missed memories, digital readout, DSP, etc. They were soon sold to collectors 
> and appreciators of classic equipment.
>
> The only changes I plan on making here is to design a new desk - and build 
> same in my shop - specifically for my K-Line station.
>
> Bill W2BLC K-Line