There are some interesting facts about the value of this radio. ?For example, the HW-16 from Heathkit, from what I found, was $99.95 USD in 1971. (It was released in 1967.) It was a 3 band radio, 80-40-15 meters, and transmitted in about 250 KHz of those bands. ?The radio was CW only, although there was an add-on box to expand the capabilities. ?Translated into 2018 dollars and accounting for inflation, that represents a cost of about $619.10.
The HW-8 came on the market in 1976 at a cost of $139.95. ?This was a four-band radio, CW only for 80-40-20-15 meters. ?Technical aspects of the radio set aside, compare to the proposed 10 band QSX and the cost of a complete radio, all bands, all modes, with built-in digital mode capability. ?The adjustment for inflation of the HW-8 brings the price up to $621.64 USD. ?Compare that to the proposed cost of the QSX, complete with case, not to mention parts count, at $150 USD. ?The differential is almost $472.
I am totally gobsmacked.?
73,
Charles - NK8O
