Kinda like PCs. I paid $1800-someodd dollars for a new FT-736R in 1993. Today a rig with similar function but way better performance (I presume!) is about the same price. $1800/25(years)=$72/year. Not bad. And it still works. If the 9700 is worth a hoot it would only be about $84/year when I'm 88. What a bargain!
Jerry Buxton, NØJY
On 2/8/2019 12:41, Alan wrote:
Per reports from HamCation, MSRP is $2195. HRO, GigaParts, and DXEngineering are listing them for $2095 for delivery 2Q.
73,
Alan WA4SCA
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