[ICOM] WHICH TO CHOSE

[Tony Hwang]

Jim Hargrave wrote:
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>    >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>    >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Lawrence Young
>    >Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 5:37 PM
>    >To: ICOM Reflector
>    >Subject: Re: [ICOM] WHICH TO CHOSE
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>    >
>    >Why would anyone choose to buy a 20 year old radio over a new
>    >or 3 year old model with better performance and replacement
>    >parts availability? Electronic components do indeed age and
>    >deteriorate with age. I would recommend the newer model.
>    > Good Luck, Larry K4LXV.
>
> Larry,
>
> I can name two real good reasons. $Money$ and Features.
> Just because its newer, doesn't always relate to better performance. It
> depends on what aspects you are comparing.
>
> I still have my IC-735 that I bought in 1988 and it is still performing to
> expectations and I have not noted any deteriorate in performance. I use it
> in my Motorhome. I hope to get many more years service from it.
>
> Many of the older radios are more user friendly. Its nice to have some of
> the newer features, but they make it more difficult to operate with all the
> menu driven functions.
>
> I'm not against advancement, but I guess I came from the old school: "If it
> ain't broke don't fix it."
>
>    * 73's Jim W5IFP *
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Hi,
Me too. Been ham since '60. My idea of being a ham is taking care of 
every thing s/he owns/operates.
Stay at your skill level. I can even do SMT soldering if I need to. Now 
very QRL doing my spring yard work.
73, VE6CGX