Subj : Re: Getting Started
To   : Vk3jed
From : vorlon
Date : Tue Sep 01 2020 15:02:47

-=> On 08-19-20 11:30, vorlon wrote to Warpslide <=-
 
 Wa> That's what I'm afraid of...  this free (to me) handheld seems
 Wa> like it's going to be a gateway drug.
 
 vo> Once you start down the rabbit whole, you wont come back.. %-)
 
 Vk> Hahaha. it's like that. :)

But the fun part of the hobie is building stuff your self.

 
 vo> My most expensive rig is a Kenwood TM-D700 ($1200 at the
 vo> time). It's now in a box with my other rigs due to living
 vo> changes. #-(
 
 Vk> I bought a couple of IC-7000s 10 years ago, and with a house move
 Vk> next year, and some money left over, I think it's likely there will
 Vk> be an upgrade cycle coming up. ;)  Yeah I hit the "toy shop" with a
 Vk> $5k order in total back then. Needless to say he was happy
 Vk> receiving that order. ;)

They are a nice radio, but if a fault develops your out of luck for a
rig. I've got muliple 2m/70cm rigs, but only a single HF right as I
wasn't into the HF side of things.



\/orlon
VK3HEG


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