[HBR] Another project?

[shoppa_hbr at trailing-edge.com]

N2EY at aol.com wrote:
> I wonder what an HBR-16 cost to build 40-odd years ago - and what that 
> equates to in today's dollars.

My guesstimate is the $70-$150 range depending on how well stocked
the junkbox was etc.

Commercial multi-band SSB/CW ham receivers with SOME stability
in the 60's were typically $250 and up. (e.g. the Heath SB-300
was $250 in 65 or 66, some of the mid-line Hallicrafters were
$300, etc.) I think this is the best comparison even though many
of the commercial units had crystal filters, pretty slick bandswitching,
etc., features that the HBR's generally didn't have.

In today's dollars, that $250 is (adjusted by the CPI) $1450, and
$70 would today be like $400.

Tim.