[ICOM] FW: Icom Prices

[jb.wexler at juno.com]

Inflation has nothing to do with consumer electronics. In fact, it is deflation.
In 1972, you could buy a four function, hand held calculator for $269.95. Today you can get a solar powered one for under $5.00. My Apple II+ with 64K memory cost $2,400 in 1982 ...look what a computer today costing $2,400 will buy. That $10,000 plasma TV a couple of years ago can now be bought for about $2,500.
True, amature gear has not dropped proportionatly as it has a limited market. However, look at the features we are getting today at moderately lower prices.
Jack, KF6IFF
>>?According to the inflation calculator at
http://www.westegg.com/inflation/

That 2400 setup would go for $11,541.37 in 2006.  So,
yes, the PRO3 is a bargain, as I assume you could get
a tower, rotor, tribander, and coax for less than
$9000<<<.