[Heathkit] HW-101 unbuilt kit

[W. Harris]

> How much would you pay for the pleasure of building a kit?  How much would 
> you pay for your vacation?   The answers varies with circumstances.  I've 
> passed up opportunities for items because I felt that they were too 
> expensive at the time and then bought that same item later on for a similar 
> price.  The whole point of my comment was that the $1600 price paid is 
> within a reasonable range, IMO, for a nice complete unbuilt Heathkit HW-101 
> transceiver.  Assuming part values are checked/replaced (caps/resistors) as 
> necessary during the build you would have a brand new radio.  The HW-101 can 
> still provide a lot of hamming enjoyment including the forever satisfaction 
> of having assembled it yourself.  Looking at your bio on QRZ I know that you 
> understand.
> 
> Tom K3TVC

Then you would seem to agree that everything has it price/value, even the pleasure of building a kit.

Bill - K5MIL