Heathkit Question

[Keith Rowland]

I can't recall when the HW-16 came out, but if it was in the mid to late 70s,
$99.00 then was the equivalent of about $400 in today's money.  Remember the
tremendous inflation that has occurred since the 1973 oil embargo.

Keith

(Domenic M. Mallozzi) wrote:

> The kits that would probably sell are the HW9 and the HW202.
>
> >From a nostalgia point of view I still have a soft spot for my first rig the
> HW16. I'd love to know how they made money selling it for $99.
>
> The SB303 and SB401 and two SB650's would be real nice, unfortunately the
> tubes alone would drive the price to more than many of todays rigs.
>
> 73s to all
>
> Dom
> N1DM
>
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