Stretching the Ham Radio Budget with Used Classic Radios

摘要

Hams worldwide generally are a creative and budget-conscious group. It is a ham radio tradition to use previous-generation rigs, converted surplus radio gear, or home-built equipment to get on the air in an economical way. These days the same is true and budget-conscious hams have always figured out how to set up a station and enjoy using the airwaves.rnRecently, CQ magazine editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, mentioned something about the demand for used rigs must be high due to the slump in the economy. As he wandered through the flea market (swap meet, tag sale, or rally, depending on where you live) at the Orlando, Florida HamCation~sm, he noticed many old rigs for sale, including some very classic and once-popular rigs that use vacuum tubes, rather than transistors and integrated circuits. Vacuum tubes are sometimes referred to as "hollow-state" technology, as opposed to transistors, which are "solid-state" technology.