[Elecraft] The Value of Kit-Building (OT)

[Ian]

Brilliant!
73, Ian N8IK 

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dauer,
Edward
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 15:00
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] The Value of Kit-Building (OT)

FWIW, my wife has developed an algorithm for calculating the value of radio
kit-building.  I told her yesterday that I had just ordered the K2/100.  She
asked ³How much?² I confessed that with all the accessories and add-ons and
the shipping, it was about $1,700.  Then she asked, ³How long will it take
you to build it?"  I told her that the reviews I read said about  30-40
hours, so for me it would likely be about 80.  She then reflected on the
fact that our 8-year old grandson builds twenty dollar Leggo kits in about
two hours; thirty dollar kits in about three; and so on more or less
linearly.  So, she said, ³It costs about $10 an hour to amuse him.  For you
it¹s about $21."
 

Impeccable logic.
 

Ted, KN1CBR

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