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You do have to be a little careful about buying used stuff but there are some protections with PayPal. Everything is about protecting the consumer, not the vendor.

Yeah...I don't know what the deal is. Why just a limited edition if it is popular? Maybe there was a limit on how many of certain parts could be procured so they could only make so many. You might find a used one up for grabs if you watch for it on Ebay. I saw one advertised on Amazon for $259...

If you would show just how the antenna is broken it would sure help! If it is just the tip of the telescoping antenna (very common to happen) it doesn't really matter much other than it is harder to pull it up or collapse it. If what it mounts to on the radio itself is broken and I am guessing...

Looks like it was a "limited edition" so it seems it is no longer available.

First thing I would do is clip on an extra length of stiff wire to the top of the antenna and see how it goes as you trim it. With those SWR readings the antenna is already too short, not too long. Resonance at 1:1 (if it gets there) is going to be up higher than channel 40 by a ways IF the SWR...

https://antiqueradios.com/ Good place for that kind of stuff to ask about or sell old test equipment. From my experiences with old test gear is that it isn't worth a whole lot. Do a search on Ebay for the make and model then check the completed auctions to get an idea what that item will sell...

Yup... "VK0DS activation of Davis Station in Antarctica. VKFF-0568 Park From December 2023 to november 2024 I will occasionally be operational from Davis Station in Antarctica using the callsign VK0DS."

I have a friend that is on 160 meters a lot. He has several acres for antennas. He uses electric fence wire. Inexpensive stuff and works very well. He puts down 90 full length radials on 160 and has constructed 2 phased verticals. That's a lot of wire!

Air horns around here (WA state) are legal as long as the horns are placed on the outside of the vehicle. At least it was that way the last time I looked it up which admittedly has been several years. I doubt anyone cares. I had them under the hood or up front behind the grill of different cars...

Yes. put it on a dummy load and see what results you have. It is THE best place to start troubleshooting. Any new info about it? It's been a while. Did you get it resolved?

Local article about REACT closing down in 2004 https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/a-dying-breed-cb-radio-group-signs-off-1135972.php The Seattle P.I. newspaper closed down years ago too!

It all come down to how much isolation there is in the switch between the two or more positions. The Alpha Delta switches are rated quite well for this. I use a 4 position Alpha Delta to switch between different HF rigs. I do not ever have more than one rig on at any time however.

I don't really know but it looks like you need a new wallet!! Too bad it doesn't have SSB for all that it can do! There are a few sold recently on Ebay but it looks like they accepted offers so we don't know what they sold for. You may want to compare it with other Galaxy rigs that sold like the...

A reset doesn't take long at all. It is pretty much immediate. It was a 12 year old thread BTW. Sometimes best to just start a new one. My guess is that the buttons you are trying to press at the same time (not always easy to do) are not all being pressed as you may think. I would verify that...

I'll take a Tram Titan 2, thank you!

I used to have one for the mobile. By far the easiest rig to operate when mobile! No menus! No engine noise with it as well. I switched the a 706 Mk2 later on mostly so I could use the remote head for easier mounting. If the Kenwood had a remote head I would still be using it! The 706 is more...

If your rig already has VOX designed into it there isn't much to getting it set up really. Set the VOX gain and anti-trip. You probably will need to experiment a little to get that adjusted right. When mobile probably the biggest thing is having the mic close to your mouth without holding it...

You can get a set of air horns that are easy to install from most automotive supply stores. They are inexpensive and plenty loud! I have a set of them ready to put in my Silverado. I have had them in other trucks for many years. Just haven't got to it yet.

Thanks I'll check it out.

Hard to say if it is worth it or not. I would look for an FT-920 group on group.io or a Yaesu group on Facebook. The Fox Tango International Yaesu Users Group web page may lead you to some repair answers. You have some homework to do!