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Agree, the guys is going through the motions now. Just putting out there, so others will know he is still up to his old tricks, and people are still getting burned.

Old thread, same tricks. Just read a post on Facebook, same guy burned someone out of $1200.00 8 months ago. The guy messed up shipping FedEx no signature, of course the scammer denied receiving the package and got a full refund. Apparently, now the scammer has the same radio up for sale on...

In addition to the ones mentioned. I've seen Yaesu FT-840's near that price range as well. It's solid state and a good starter rig. The ones I have heard sound pretty good on SSB using a Yaesu MD100 microphone. If you want to go with a hybrid, my second choice is the Kenwood TS-830S, it has...

It's rare that Yaesu would keep a radio in production that long without producing distinct variations (i.e. FT101, B, EE, F). Based on past experience, the FT-1000D is the only Yaesu radio I can recall that was in production for over 10 years (1989 - 2000). I understand, Yaesu changed the...

All the watt meters are reading is the same RF signal from the transmitter going through the entire system. I believe this is where the misconception from the original poster is coming into play. From reading Grim Reaper's synopsis, it appears there is a misconception that because each meter...

You could be right Marconi, now that I think about it, the 1000 and 5000 do use different length stingers, and they could have shipped a 5000 rather than a 1000 (which I believe is shorter). I will look at that too. (Update: The stinger is the standard 62"). 73

It's not that I didn't believe what the 259 was telling me. What I am trying to figure out is the why. Why didn't the factory length whip/coil resonate. What has changed? Did Wilson change something on their newer antennas? I've seen a few posts around the net alleging the quality is not as...

Thanks guys for the suggestions. I tried shortening the whip about 3/4 of an inch, on the new antenna, the SWR readings on 11 meters increased, on both channel one and 40. I was hesitant to shorten it further. On other installs I've done, if memory serves me, they were resonate down on 26 megs...

Hi, I just installed a new Wilson 1000 on my brother-in-law's vehicle 2004 (Toyota Camry), however I've been unable to obtain an acceptable match on the CB band. I've installed dozens of antennas over the years, including Wilson 1000s, never an issue or one that I could not solve, but this...

I found this on an Antique Radio site I visit. "Over 50,000 tubes from a private 40 year collection. selling nos tubes for 40% off list price, and good used tested and boxed tubes are 70% off list price Also have about 40 antique radios that all work, they have all been repaired. they range...

I believe the TS-820 uses soldered in crystals for standard frequency control, except for the four fixed frequencies that you can install. In relation to my earlier post, I was never suggesting that $350.00 is the average price of a used TS-830. However, with a little patience and not...

Like others have said, putting together an HF station doesn't have to be expensive nor requires a large investment in antennas. The most versatile antennas are the simple half wave dipoles or full wave wire loops, they are both cheap and effective. The personal atmosphere on HF varies...

LOL, is this guy for real? This guy manages to insult the elderly (too dumb to have the knowledge to use a computer) and women (the tech license is so easy even a dumb woman can pass it), and obviously he has a little issue with folks who have passed the extra. He reminds me of Peter Griffin...

I guess it depends on the quality of the power supply. If you ran them off a linear supply rather than the cheap switching supplies that come with them, they would probably generate no noise. Nevertheless, I've never used the LED strips, but I wanted to put the info out there as an...

Hi All, I just want to pass on this information along for anyone considering LED lighting for their home. The Ecosmart 65 watt LED canister light conversion units (with CREE technology) sold at the Home Depot, seem to be RFI free. :) Lowes sells conversion units too by Sylvania. However...

What about tune or CW, any output? Take each board loose and reset them in the edge connectors, if you haven't already done so. Fixed a lot of 101's just by cleaning edge connectors, a rub of the board contact edges with a soft rubber eraser and a quick wipe with a clean dry cloth will...

I read a lot of different reviews from various sites, and I have to say the information on this site in regard to the Yaesu FTM-350R (AR), certainly was a factor in my decision to purchase that particular radio. Specifically, I saved a significant amount of cash by purchasing the FTM-350R on...

I purchased one of the Baofeng UV-3Rs a few months ago. For $55 its a lot of bang for the buck. However, the one I have does have a few issues. They may have fixed the bugs in the "Mark II." The UV3R works OK, but appears to have a cheap feel to it and the volume is too loud at its lowest...

I suggest hitting your local ham fest. I agree, people on the net/auctions are getting beyond top dollar for them (nuts), but this past year I saw several nice ones at Richmond, VA and Berryville, VA for under $400. A big problem with a lot of the golds, is many times you will discover the...

The gold labeled "goldline" TS-830s are neither rare nor relatively expensive. The older silver labeled TS-830s are actually rarer, Kenwood built more golds than silver. Nevertheless, all TS-830s are about the same. Beyond the two optional CW filters that were allegedly factory installed in the...