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Super Star 3000 From Japan N.O.S.
- Thread starter Shadetree Mechanic
- Start date
S&W357
$upporting Member KO4RJD....WDX-556
Looking forward to seeing your reports after you are on the air with it.
I thought about getting one but noticed no SSB. Then I still considered getting one.
I bet it will work out just fine...then I’ll want one...then there will none left because TheRealPorkChop will have bought the last one.
I thought about getting one but noticed no SSB. Then I still considered getting one.
I bet it will work out just fine...then I’ll want one...then there will none left because TheRealPorkChop will have bought the last one.
Ok hold on a minute. I thought LC said this was supposed to have dual audio chips? Am I thinking about the same radio or has the dark one had a massive brain fart?
oh boy, This is where things get a bit dicey for ol' loosecannon.
you see, i gave myself that handle because i tend to shoot my mouth off before i've considered all the facets and facts.
It works well on the radio, but in life it can cause me some frustration and embarrassment.
This is one of those times and boy oh boy does my foot taste terrible!!!
So, i got all jazzed up when i saw this listing on ebay because i have one of these radios, and discovered just how rare they are, and how unique the design is.
I probably posted the thread about the NOS ones within minutes of seeing the ad on ebay, as well as texting a few local radio collectors.
Now it is my very sad duty to apologize for unintentionally misleading people into believing that the radio they would get is the same as the one i have.
You have no idea how embarrassing it is to have to say that this version of the SS3000 is just another run of the mill ranger chassis, and does not have the dual audio amplifiers inside like mine does.
There must be a couple of different versions, and in my defense there were no internal pictures in the ad.
the face looks exactly the same in both versions.
I AM SOOO SORRY to anyone who feels misled by my post!!!
Don't get me wrong, this is still a cool radio to have a NOS version of, as i believe it is old enough to be called vintage by now.
so, my advice to those that bought one is to re-cap it, align it, and then either let it look pretty on your shelf, or put it up on the bay as a restored NOS 'connex type' radio, and i'll bet you garner a good price for it.
once again, i am very sorry to anyone who got victimized by my impetuousness, and i will try to be better about that in the future.
no promises though!
I have to stay somewhat true to the handle!
LC
you see, i gave myself that handle because i tend to shoot my mouth off before i've considered all the facets and facts.
It works well on the radio, but in life it can cause me some frustration and embarrassment.
This is one of those times and boy oh boy does my foot taste terrible!!!
So, i got all jazzed up when i saw this listing on ebay because i have one of these radios, and discovered just how rare they are, and how unique the design is.
I probably posted the thread about the NOS ones within minutes of seeing the ad on ebay, as well as texting a few local radio collectors.
Now it is my very sad duty to apologize for unintentionally misleading people into believing that the radio they would get is the same as the one i have.
You have no idea how embarrassing it is to have to say that this version of the SS3000 is just another run of the mill ranger chassis, and does not have the dual audio amplifiers inside like mine does.
There must be a couple of different versions, and in my defense there were no internal pictures in the ad.
the face looks exactly the same in both versions.
I AM SOOO SORRY to anyone who feels misled by my post!!!
Don't get me wrong, this is still a cool radio to have a NOS version of, as i believe it is old enough to be called vintage by now.
so, my advice to those that bought one is to re-cap it, align it, and then either let it look pretty on your shelf, or put it up on the bay as a restored NOS 'connex type' radio, and i'll bet you garner a good price for it.
once again, i am very sorry to anyone who got victimized by my impetuousness, and i will try to be better about that in the future.
no promises though!
I have to stay somewhat true to the handle!
LC
No Problem LC, different versions of the same radio adds to the mystery. Possibly different designs for different markets? I was willing to roll the dice and I still have a good radio to put in one of my trucks. There is not much information that came with the radio as far as what the version is. No hard feelings.
Chris
LC, you have failed me for the last time!!
Hahahahaha
This was the perfect chance to use that Vader line, I ain’t mad cause I haven’t bought one yet. Yet.
Hahahahaha
This was the perfect chance to use that Vader line, I ain’t mad cause I haven’t bought one yet. Yet.
As always, TRPC, you didn't let me down.... because I'm still in this chokehold that you put me in.....
~Cheers~
~Cheers~
ST plug it in to a 12v variable power supply let it come slow and align it. So cool!
ST I would love to see the solder side. When you have time. SP5IT so aggressive. PS binging it up slow is on 12v like the ghetto variac. Surprised no one commented on that. We shall see.
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Here is the solder side. It appears to be just a "normal" radio. Trying to dig up some alignment info. I wonder how close it is to the 3600? I read somewhere that the modulation pot is vr14 I am trying to find it again.
