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   -=> Nigel Reed wrote to Alexander Rowsell <=-   
      
    NR> I'm not really active but I have my license and a small HT that I can   
    NR> barely reach the local repeater with. I tend to balk at the amount ham   
    NR> radios cost when you consider how cheap other technology is. I   
    NR> occasionally use Echolink on my PC and really keep it for emergencies.   
    NR> I'm a member of the local CERT team.   
      
   Considering the relatively high ROI ham equipment has (I'm talking good   
   quality here; not the disposable Chinese HTs), it's worth it.  I have never   
   paid more than $500 for a HF rig since I buy them used except for my first   
   HF rig, an ICOM IC-718, for about $650 new.   
      
   I have about 20 different 2 meter HTs, from Baofengs to a couple of Motorola   
   Radius models.  Probably going to dump them all and just get an ICOM IC-V86   
   2 meter HT eventually.   
      
   73 DE KS4TD,   
   Sean   
      
      
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