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W3BNY
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by W3BNY » Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:46 am
Yep, im in the market for a new HF rig and looking for comments.
I really, REALLY, REALLY want a SG-2000 but its like pulling hens teeth to find one. and if you try to get one from SGC you have to order 10 of them.
I want a rock solid bullet proof NTIA compliant 150w+ rig with DSP that I dont have to cut/snip/de-solder/use mad hax0r skillz to operate on MARS/CAP/NTIA freqs. and keep it under 2.5K
Any suggestions?
And you can go back to sleep now...
Ren! W3BNY...Bunny Amateur Radio
va3wxm
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by va3wxm » Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:49 am
Home, car, strapped to your back Dayton style?
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by grem467 » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:08 pm
well, when you win the lottery you could always buy a micom...
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W3BNY
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Posts: 1511 Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2004 8:13 pm
Location: FM18sf (The RF black hole of Southern Maryland)
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by W3BNY » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:15 pm
Search is over..
I bought a TS-480HX
And you can go back to sleep now...
Ren! W3BNY...Bunny Amateur Radio
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by 007 » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:59 pm
W3BNY wrote: Search is over..
I bought a TS-480HX
Pics? Never seen one before...heard of 'em in a few places, but never in person.
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va3wxm
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by va3wxm » Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:44 pm
Buddy of mine has one and really likes it.
It's the replacement for the TS-50 but I personally think it's in a totally different league.
200 watt sexy!
W3BNY
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by W3BNY » Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:42 pm
Thats the one!!
Got it with just about all the trimmings and still under a SGC price
Feel better. oh and with the software, I can run the rig from any computer in the house
IP-HF Sexy!!
And you can go back to sleep now...
Ren! W3BNY...Bunny Amateur Radio
va3wxm
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by va3wxm » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:45 am
But but I thought computer controlled rigs are the antithesis of amateur radio?!
You know, unless you can see the dial by the light of the tubes you ain't no
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