[Johnson] $500 Electronic T-R Switch

[k4elv at bellsouth.net]

God forbid, but some might actually consider building a unit!!  You don't have a circuit?  Check BAMA for the schematic and you could build a Johnson clone that would be nice and shiny as well.  But then, some have more money than others.  As a group, I am afraid we are losing a very imprtant aspect of our hobby.  Mike K4ELV
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> From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
> Date: 2006/03/15 Wed AM 10:52:41 EST
> To: "paul hendershott" <pjhend at ameritech.net>
> CC: johnson at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Johnson] $500 Electronic T-R Switch
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> On 3/14/06, paul hendershott <pjhend at ameritech.net> wrote:
> > The 2 TR switches are the two nicest I've probably ever seen. While I might prefer to put all that money toward a new boatanchor or two, I can understand the allure of a shiny, like new, BA accessory. When a simple N.O.S. 117VAC DowKey relay goes for $75-$145, those 2 dandy T/R boxes look like a dawg-gone deal! :-)
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> Yep, and as the saying goes "they're not making 'em anymore", at least
> as far as the Johnson goes. Check the price of a new Dow Key and
> you'll see it's not too far out of line.
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> While many, or maybe most of us wouldn't pay that kind of money for an
> accessory, some obviously would. It makes me think of those in the
> Yaecomwood plug-n-play crowd who look at us and say "they paid HOW
> MUCH for that black junkbox?? It doesn't even have DSP! I paid less
> for my HT!!" and so on.
> 
> It's amusing to take the original 40s-50s prices and run them through
> an inflation calculator to adjust for today's world. You'd be
> surprised how closely many items track to today's 'high' prices. That
> said, some of us still enjoy the packratting and thrill of the hunt
> almost as much as using the gear. Epay is convenient and purty (I use
> it myself), but nowhere near as fun as a real hamfest or trading with
> like-minded folks.
> 
> de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ
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