[Elecraft] KPA1500

[Harry Yingst]

Reef Aquariums can also get expensive
and in that hobby only bad things happen fast



      From: Rick WA6NHC <wa6nhc at gmail.com>
 To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
 Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 6:10 PM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500
   
Or photography... one lens costs $4000 by itself (and has maintained 
that value for ten years)... or travel, limited only by the current 
state of the wallet; the RV alone (without the tow vehicle) is worth 
double the cost of all my ham gear combined (and I have most of the K 
line with features plus other stuff), the tow vehicle is double that...

That being said, a proper station antenna system is (should be) well 
above this price point... look at the current cost of new towers 
($12-17k) before adding antennas ($1.2-5k)...

In the whole scheme of things... this is a bump, not an impediment for 
building up a serious station.  If it is something you truly want to do 
and you're going to 'do it right', you'll figure out how to get it 
done.  Are there cheaper options?  Sure, but what is the hidden cost; 
things like integration, simplicity of use (NEVER underrate that) and 
reliability factor in?

The older I get, the more I value simplicity.  Being fully integrated to 
me means, click to QSY then everything is done, make the call and is 
worth some initial 'trouble' (setup, programming, maintenance) and expense.

Will I ever build an ICBM (bigger than big gun) station?  Nope, but I 
can use what I have to make the best I can.  And THAT is some of the 
best fun you can get in ham radio, even if all you can aspire to is 
being a loud pop gun.

Rick nhc