Finally got that General! Now I need a hf rig!

[ExitThirteen]

Another important thing, don't forget your CB roots and friends. Enjoy.


~Cheers~

 

[w9cll]

Another important thing, don't forget your CB roots and friends. Enjoy.

Sound advice.. radio is radio.

 

[Bearcat]

Nope I'm fixing to put up a Maco v58 and a old cobra 148

 

[Bearcat]

Bearcat,

The Alinco typically doesn't receive very favorable reviews in these forums.

I am currently considering the Yaesu FT-891. It is priced the same as the FT-450D. It is smaller than the 450D and the display isn't as large but it has a lot going for it.

Here is a good review of it showing its many features:

Ya I've been looking at the 881 it misses 6m but a sweet rig!

 

[mechanic]

I agree that the Icom 7300 would be a very nice HF rig.
If it was me and the 7300 was to many dollars I would shop around for a used Kenwood TS590SG. I've seen them listed fairly often for under a $1000.

Then next down from there I would go with fourstringburn's suggestion of a FT450D.

I missed one at our local swap, a silent key, his wife sold a 590 for 450 dollars, a TS-480 for 250 and a Kenwood R-5000 with all options for 200 bucks!

73 Rod KB8DNS

 

[222DBFL]

Someone left Happy as a pig in mud that day hey Mechanic! 2 nice radios for $700. Hard to beat that!! But those kinds of deals are out there. Just have to keep your eyes peeled and ears to the ground. Darn good find for someone that was!!

 

[6meter]

I missed one at our local swap, a silent key, his wife sold a 590 for 450 dollars, a TS-480 for 250 and a Kenwood R-5000 with all options for 200 bucks!

73 Rod KB8DNS

Wow - that would have me looking for the closest ATM machine to get cash!

 

[w9cll]

I missed one at our local swap, a silent key, his wife sold a 590 for 450 dollars, a TS-480 for 250 and a Kenwood R-5000 with all options for 200 bucks!

Such a deal, I would buy it and flip it all as soon as I got home

 

[543_Dallas]

Nope I'm fixing to put up a Maco v58 and a old cobra 148

Thats a good antenna to have. The tuner in most HF rigs will make it usable on 10 and 12. I've used my CB ground plane from 29mhz down to 17 meters with a T match. Not ideal but usable.

 

[338_MtRushmore]

Such a deal, I would buy it and flip it all as soon as I got home

Me too, I live to capitalize on fellow hobbyists. It keeps ebay thriving

 

[Bearcat]

I think I may push to get a Icom 7300 damn good receiver and decent price