In a message dated 12/1/07 9:23:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Since the K3 is modular, I would presume plugging in a new DSP board would
>
> supply whatever horsepower is needed. We'll be replacing boards and
> software,
> not entire radios.
That's true only within the limits of the original hardware. Look at a PC -
upgradeable in theory, but in practice it's often not long before it's cheaper
and easier just to buy a new computer.
That said, note that there are plenty of 20+ year old rigs whose performance
and features are very good and whose price can be very reasonable.
>
> If I get to enjoy my K3 for 5 years and sell it for half what I paid, I
> still got a bargain - my hobby only cost $1,200/5 = $240 a year or the
> equivalent
> of a couple of rounds of golf, two nice dinners out or a visit to the
> dentist.
>
This was a selling point Collins used a half-century ago: their gear was
expensive to buy, but its resale value was also high.
Here's another way to look at it:
If it costs you $1200 to own your K3 for 5 years, that's 66 cents a day.
73 de Jim, N2EY
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