Mine came in the mail yesterday for my 10 year old son whom just recived his ticket.I was going to keep it for myself and give him my ugly old Icom Sport. Nice radio at a good price,Infact when I was useing it tonight I had no intermod problems unlike the sport.
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- Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:33 pm
- Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
- Topic: Yaesu VX-170
- Replies: 23
- Views: 49413
- Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:33 pm
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Dirty Ham Equipment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5902
Dirty Ham Equipment
Things I have found in the past in or on stink fest gear. 1- Dead Cock Roach in a old Swan 6 meter rig 2- Buggers on a VFO knob 3- Musty manuals 4- 11 meter crystal taped to the top inside cover 5- Old Playboy bunny card from a deck (used to hold a wheat lamp in place) 6- Nicotine (acts as a good pr...
- Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:07 pm
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Belton, TX: Oct 1
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12697
- Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:23 am
- Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
- Topic: Anyone own/owned an FT-857d?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 35462
- Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:12 pm
- Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
- Topic: Alinco - WTF
- Replies: 31
- Views: 65429
- Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:07 pm
- Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
- Topic: Pick one: Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu -- who rules?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 61252
Icom customer support and turn around time is excellent, Sent my 706 in for blown finals cost me $75.00 was back in 2 weeks from the factory. Ten-Tec has outstanding customer support also.I needed a dial string for my old analog transceiver last year,and the sent me one free of charge. Yaesu custome...
- Fri May 27, 2005 1:13 pm
- Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
- Topic: Anyone own/owned an FT-857d?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 35462
I bought one when they first came out,not the D model........But with all the rebates at the time final cost was $512.00 from AES. I like the dam thing to be honest about it. Had mine for 2 (hard) mobile years with out one problem. To be honest the only complaint I have with mine is,that there is no...
- Sat May 14, 2005 11:03 am
- Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
- Topic: IC-706MKll
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16571
IC-706MKll
Ok, So am I the only one with intermod problems on VHF?
HF works great 100 watt with a sm-8 mic sound like God.
But them dam birdies on VHF..............
HF I give it a 9
VHF/UHF I'd say strong 8
Unit gets warm!! after a good 1/2 hour rag chew
Overall.............8.5
HF works great 100 watt with a sm-8 mic sound like God.
But them dam birdies on VHF..............
HF I give it a 9
VHF/UHF I'd say strong 8
Unit gets warm!! after a good 1/2 hour rag chew
Overall.............8.5
- Fri May 06, 2005 6:49 pm
- Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
- Topic: Rules
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13396
- Fri May 06, 2005 4:14 pm
- Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
- Topic: Rules
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13396
Rules
OK guys lets make sure we give a fair shake when it comes to a review of a particular radio. I know in the past on other websites some good radios where given bad reviews in lieu of operator's inexperience to read an "Owners Manual" One example being the original Icom IC-756 and the blue l...
- Sun Mar 20, 2005 3:22 pm
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Anyone go to Marshall Michigan Hamfest?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10915
- Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:50 am
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Anyone go to Marshall Michigan Hamfest?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10915
Well Lenny, Other then the Modified Scooter Slob,it went really good. Talked with a pal on 80 meter last night and last count was over 850 tickets sold!! One of the biggest yet. Saw allot of overpriced junk(typical as you well know) Nose plugs could have helped,but it did smell like old musty radio ...
- Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:16 pm
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Anyone go to Marshall Michigan Hamfest?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10915
Anyone go to Marshall Michigan Hamfest?
Had to over 300 :ham: there at one time. Could hardly fricking walk around the place. Which leads me to this question:"Do them fuckers really need there motorized rascals to haul there fat ass around?" I consider myself a decent polite guy..........But I lost it today when some fat bastard...
- Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:27 am
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Radiofest 2005 in Monteray
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7493
- Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:49 am
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Orange, TX : Feb 26th
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19665
Yep I hear ya, 75/80 main topic is about Earl's swollen feet due to chronic alcoholism,and how he has a hard time getting to the doctor. Oh yeah the weather is 40 degrees and sunny........... And could you move down a few kilocycles?Cuz Earl and I have been on this frequency since 1963. Tobad they a...
- Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:51 am
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Orange, TX : Feb 26th
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19665
- Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:19 am
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Orange, TX : Feb 26th
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19665
- Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:30 pm
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Cherry Land Swap Travers City Michigan 2-12-05
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8904
- Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:18 pm
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Cherry Land Swap Travers City Michigan 2-12-05
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8904
- Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:23 pm
- Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
- Topic: Cherry Land Swap Travers City Michigan 2-12-05
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8904
- Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:28 am
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: The noobie post....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 32857
- Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:06 pm
- Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
- Topic: The noobie post....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 32857
I was at Michigan State University today talking with one of my old professors. The janitor in the book store had a ASTRO!! I saw him later and asked him about his radio...........Dude must have thought I was fricking nuts!! Turned out he was a part time fireman and he talks to all his cop buddies o...