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It's more the oil runny out thing, plus everything else that's made from oil.

Anyway, don't want to go all political on a forum for enjoying all things radio. Just wanted to explain my purchase reticence.

The thread that wouldn't die

I suppose handheld expense has been pretty much beaten to death

scanhermit wrote: 25 Apr 2026, 19:39 That Albrecht is discontinued, I believe, so I guess secondhand sales only.

I've thought of a small rig like the Moonraker Titan2 for mobile operation with a separate power source than the car battery. Given the uncertain times though I'm nervy about spending money at the moment. I get tempted then chicken out

The albrecht dose turn up from time to time and at a price that would be coincided expensive.

Hopefully in the near future something new and portable and affordable turns up.
Good luck with your experiments

lambrettadave wrote: 26 Apr 2026, 18:09

scanhermit wrote: 25 Apr 2026, 19:39 That Albrecht is discontinued, I believe, so I guess secondhand sales only.

I've thought of a small rig like the Moonraker Titan2 for mobile operation with a separate power source than the car battery. Given the uncertain times though I'm nervy about spending money at the moment. I get tempted then chicken out

The albrecht dose turn up from time to time and at a price that would be coincided expensive.

Hopefully in the near future something new and portable and affordable turns up.
Good luck with your experiments

Many thanks. I've ordered a NanoVNA so once I've learned how it works the experimentation will be most likely with antenna building. I doubt I'll build the magic antenna that somehow overturns 100 years of knowledge but I do need a bit of creative thinking, given my QTH.

If I take the plunge on a SSB rig it'll be most likely an Ares 2 - good audio quality, not too dear. I do fancy something like the PNI 6500 for the car. Again, decent audio for the money and can be hidden in the glove box when not being used.

I got my ares from China for £130 including shipping.
I actually like the looks of the 3900 better but the ares is a good radio.
There's plenty of compact ssb rigs about like the albrecht ae485, president McKinley, alinco dx10/dr135 and now the Albrecht 5900. Unfortunately neither is cheap.

Thanks for the suggestions Dave. All worthy of consideration if I feel more financially sound/just say "sod it".