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Has the economy affected your hobby?
- Thread starter Moleculo
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I was real bad for buying anything I could get a good deal on. I finally stopped doing that in the last year or so. I've got pretty much everything that I want in the radio hobby. Canoes and kayaks are what catch my eye these days. But, yes I am putting off buying any more boats until we see just what's coming in the next few years.
Thankfully, I've made some really smart choices recently with money, so we are in good shape, and the business I work for is healthy and is investing in it's future, so I think everything will be OK for us. But I know alot of people are going to get wiped out in the coming months, and I feel awful for them.
I'm also lucky that I have a skill that is always in demand---people have to eat!
Thankfully, I've made some really smart choices recently with money, so we are in good shape, and the business I work for is healthy and is investing in it's future, so I think everything will be OK for us. But I know alot of people are going to get wiped out in the coming months, and I feel awful for them.
I'm also lucky that I have a skill that is always in demand---people have to eat!
The effect for me has been that a lot of really good equipment has come on the market at bargain basement prices. Fortunately, like Highlander, I made some good choices a few years ago. All I can say is, " Thank God for eBay." I just wish sometimes that I was in a position to pick up stuff like I did when I was in biz in SoCal 10 years ago.
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Gasoline to a degree and the draw from my amp on my cars engine , Just kind of bumped down the power in return giving me less draw in return giving me much better mpg per gallon. 
Other then that , I feel rather lucky with all that has come down this year concerning the economy. I have all the toys I need to satisfy me at this time.
Although I lost a few good friends and my dear mother a few months ago. It surely has been a tough year for so many Americans. So I tend to count my blessings as they may be. No matter how bad it could be for anybody ......it could always be worse.
Other then that , I feel rather lucky with all that has come down this year concerning the economy. I have all the toys I need to satisfy me at this time. Although I lost a few good friends and my dear mother a few months ago. It surely has been a tough year for so many Americans. So I tend to count my blessings as they may be. No matter how bad it could be for anybody ......it could always be worse.
Now might be a good time. The dollar is gaining value and gold is 30% off its high.
No gear for me, I'm not even going to buy coax.
I wouldn't buy coax either. The price of copper these days coax will kill you. If I hadn't found someone with left over lmr 400 just long enough for what I needed it for I would still be running mini8.
Conserving extra cash flow has lead my to try to run barefoot. I am working to get the antenna system the best I can. I sold my only 2 pill as to above the "more power" need. I have passed up on buying radios just to collect. I know this is the World Wide Radio Forum, but the increasing fuel costs had pushed me to stop supporting my other hobby which is collecting guns. I have not purchased a gun in over a year. I just avoid the gun shop all together.
I have just purchased 4 more guns before we get another democrat in office and they put another ban on "assault" style weapons ! :headbang
Damn Clinton! :headbang:headbang
We were debt free since i saw the economy go into a freefall
That was when Leeson took out the Baringsbank, and it was clear the safeguards were off the banks to prevent this.
Just bought a new FT 847 out of the box from the shelves of an shop closing down, latest model, never used, for a low price
So, now 2 x the FT847, a FT 100 mobile transciever , the SB-1000 all restored to new with new 3-500ZG.
With the rest of the gear, i'm set for the next 10+ years.
As for the guns, i have 4 and do reload
That was when Leeson took out the Baringsbank, and it was clear the safeguards were off the banks to prevent this.
Just bought a new FT 847 out of the box from the shelves of an shop closing down, latest model, never used, for a low price
So, now 2 x the FT847, a FT 100 mobile transciever , the SB-1000 all restored to new with new 3-500ZG.
With the rest of the gear, i'm set for the next 10+ years.
As for the guns, i have 4 and do reload
YES! I peaked in this hobby about 2001 / 02, back then I had a Icom pro2 and a Yeasu ft-1000 mk5. Today I have a 15 year old Icom 728 !
I've sold most of the equipment I don't use much. I'm keeping all the stuff I know I would regret selling and would have to buy again. I sold one of my Kenwood TS850's that I hated to see go, but realized I only need one. Most of my extra mics that I didn't use often are gone too.