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From: Chukgleasn@...

This was posted to me privately, and I thought after I started my reply I
would send it on to the list......
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Hello:

I was going to purchase some Hamtronics equipment, then I saw what you wrote
about it.

What is your opinion on the equipment? Are there negative write ups that you
can point me to so I can read about the stuff?

I have not heard much negative about the equipment, but then I might have not
talked to the right people.

Thank You
D.L. Hogdon
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Well, I've never had the joy of doing anything Hamtronics. Looked at them
longingly before I got into the professional two-way field, as a cheap way to
put up a repeater. Lots of people in the listserver or other places will
laugh at them tho. One in particular is Chris Boone, WB5ITT. He'll recommend
a converted two-way radio in a heartbeat. Then again, he's been doing this
stuff since, it seems, Christ was a corporal...

I also don't know how far back the onelist archives go - if they're
significant size, you might look in there. Otherwise, email Chris - he posts
to the various reflectors often enough.

I guess now that I've been thinking about it while writing this reply, I might
sum it up like this: 1) Hamtronics equipment probably costs as much as or
more than 'salvaged' two-way. And salvaged two-way you have to find a place
to salvage from and get service literature, etc. A job in itself, that
Hamtronics, et al. lets you take care of by just opening your wallet to them.
You do get the satisfaction of building it yourself.
2) The designs are probably a little long in the tooth - on the old side, not
much in the way of new or uniqueness. On the other hand, that might mean

stable< ; why mess with a thing that works?

3) Any number of other reasons that people on the list might post. Hey! How
about FAQ re. buy/build decisions, etc.?