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by W3ZR » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:43 am
Whats the cheapest I can get a decent astro rig so I can talk to everyone
next year ? If someone has a bargain they wish to sell to a good home,
let me know, or let me know where to look. I am TOTALLY clueless on this
stuff, so I am counting on my brethren not to let me get screwed !
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by tvsjr » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:57 am
I'd be talking to a trusted seller like Doug, TPG, etc.
You would be just fine with an Astro Saber... they're a little older, and they are big (very tall, especially with a big battery).
Personally, I'd dump the extra money and get an XTS3000. More options, more parts, and not so damn big.
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by W3ZR » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:08 am
well until the wife is making the fulltime big bux, I will look for
a sabre. Besides I like the big radios, it reminds me of my old
Wilson HT .... more battery than radio.
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by n3jfw » Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:09 am
I can bring a spare for you bob
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by W3ZR » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:10 pm
n3jfw wrote: I can bring a spare for you bob
Thanks Seth, that would rock ! If I don't find one by then, I will
take you up on the offer.
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by n3jfw » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:27 am
you'll have your choiceof yellow or blakc
I bet you pick black
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by W3ZR » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:10 pm
hmm... I dunno, I kinda like the yellow ones !
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