Has the economy affected your hobby?

[Justme]

We were debt free since i saw the economy go into a freefall
That was when Leeson took out the Baringsbank, and it was clear the safeguards were off the banks to prevent this.

Just bought a new FT 847 out of the box from the shelves of an shop closing down, latest model, never used, for a low price
So, now 2 x the FT847, a FT 100 mobile transciever , the SB-1000 all restored to new with new 3-500ZG.

With the rest of the gear, i'm set for the next 10+ years.
As for the guns, i have 4 and do reload

[park]

Originally Posted by moleculo

How has the economy affected your radio (and other) hobby? I know I'm not buying stuff I would normally like to take a look at. I'm also passing on just about every great deal I find...

YES! I peaked in this hobby about 2001 / 02, back then I had a Icom pro2 and a Yeasu ft-1000 mk5. Today I have a 15 year old Icom 728 !

[loverboy]

Hello secret squirrel,

Would you happen to have an extra enfield magazine for me? thanks

[C2]

Has the economy affected your hobby?

I just checked my local HRO, the economy has not affected the hobby as much as I though it would.

[Triple J]

I've sold most of the equipment I don't use much. I'm keeping all the stuff I know I would regret selling and would have to buy again. I sold one of my Kenwood TS850's that I hated to see go, but realized I only need one. Most of my extra mics that I didn't use often are gone too.