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Saw one of these at Dayton a couple years ago and really admired the styling...evidently influenced by Watkins-Johnson.
Any Islander ever get to check one of these out? I'm contemplating a "modern" rig and it'll either be an Orion II/RX-340, K3 (and another receiver) or one of each of the Sienna radios.
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You know, maybe I'm missing the point or something of kits, but I just can't see spending twice on a rig that I have to put together than what I'd spend on a pre-assembled unit of similar qualities...
I like building stuff as much as the next ham, but I just can't understand why I should pay $300 for a single-band QRP rig that I have to build, rather than $500 for a 6&HF, 100W rig already assembled... The financial part of me just says,"200 more, already assembled, more features."
With k2 k3 stuff after the 100 watt kit and all other add on's you need to make it decent radio your well over what 1200 bucks. Still a challange to build though. There a few around here, When it's 20 below and three feet of snow this is what they do.. Build things
I've seen on of those at a local hamfest, a new "dealer" is in CO. It was on, but not hooked up to anything.
Kind of like an early Signal One maybe? Spendy, and a work in progress? Since you could probably afford it, Sienna could probably use you as a customer, and a consultant. Which would be a really interesting project. A neat design, and it's interesting... but the price/performance curve is a bit off.
Saw it with the cover off, and it's made for servicing, more room for fat fingers, :yes: