Posted: 4/10/2012 3:45:41 AM EDT
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TS50/AT50- $450
FT757GXII- $300 TS430/PS430/SP430- $550 I'm leaning towards the TS50/AT50 ETA: I'm looking for something simple to operate |
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I've got a TS50 and LDG Z100 Tuner. Great Pkg! though I'd like a KW tuner to match!
the 718 would be my 2nd choice, maybe my first if I were to do over-that said I've never used the 718, but it has a few bells I think would come in handy. The TS50 is stupid simple to use and has proven itself this first year of Ham for SCW! |
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The IC-718 is my first choice if I can find one for around $500. People are asking ridiculous amounts of money for these things used. I can't believe they went up in price so much, they were $600 NEW less than a year ago!
ETA: I did see one on QRZ the other day for $465 but never received a reply from the guy. |
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Icom IC-718 HF X-ceiver 10 to 160 @ 100 wts......$475.00 (used)
Installed on radio; CR-338 Hi stability Crystal, UT-106 DSP Recieve Unit, FL-257 3.3 KHz SSB Filter, Adapter for West Mtn.Radio Rig Blasters, One Button Tune Adapter. Good,clean HF radio. CL Link here from the Pittsburg PA Craigslist...hit up Piccolo and maybe he could check it out? eta: LDG Z100PLUS Memory Tuner 125 watt capable, 1.8 to 54 Mhz
Has 9Vdc battery option installed...................$100.00 (new) and you're on the air in 3-2-1..... |
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TS50/AT50- $450 FT757GXII- $300 TS430/PS430/SP430- $550 I'm leaning towards the TS50/AT50 ETA: I'm looking for something simple to operate option D: used Icom IC718 + LDG AT. ar-jedi I've got two of these setups. Icom 718, LDG IT-100, and Samlex SEC-1223 power supply. One is up at the club station, having been replaced with a Ten-Tec Jupiter here in the shack. The other is mounted in a Pelican case for Field Day, emergency, portable use. The 718 works well, and is very easy to operate. I've even done a "quick start" guide (will be glad to email a copy) that is kept by the 718 station up at the club radio room. I've quite literally talked around the world with these rigs. |
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Looking at 2- 718's, one has the mars upgrade, the other has no mods for the same price. Which one should I go with? Which ever one is in better condition (or includes a better mix of accessories). Doing the "MARS Upgrade" is quick and simple - shouldn't have any effect on the asking price. |
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I think what AFM was getting at is that a non-MARS modded rig is unmolested and more likely to work as it should. Its not rocket science doing a MARS mod, but many hams have no business mucking around inside their rigs. That's what I thought, I didn't know whether the mod was intrusive or just a plug in chip or what. Thanks |
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I think what AFM was getting at is that a non-MARS modded rig is unmolested and more likely to work as it should. Its not rocket science doing a MARS mod, but many hams have no business mucking around inside their rigs. That's what I was getting at. I'm not that against modding the radio, but if it is to be, I want to be the one to do it. |
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Quoted: Looking at 2- 718's, one has the mars upgrade, the other has no mods for the same price. Which one should I go with? I've been playing hell getting people to answer emails! Thnx If all else is equal...get the modded one. For SHTF I'd want the freq agility. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I think what AFM was getting at is that a non-MARS modded rig is unmolested and more likely to work as it should. Its not rocket science doing a MARS mod, but many hams have no business mucking around inside their rigs. That's what I was getting at. I'm not that against modding the radio, but if it is to be, I want to be the one to do it. The only problem with mods is that unless done by the factory or at a factory authorized service center...it voids the warranty. Of course buying used negates most warranties anyway. Most mods only require clipping a diode or two. Pretty simple. |
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Between not getting replies on QTH, and QRZ, and having to worry about getting someone else's problem, I went with new stuff from HRO as follows..
1 IT-100 LDG $179.99 1 $179.99 2 SEC1223 SAMLEX $99.95 1 $99.95 3 G5RV RADIOWAVZ $39.99 1 $39.99 4 IC-718 MFR Discount ICOM $719.95 -$25.00 1 $694.95 Cart Sub Total: $1,014.88 Shipping: $0.00 Ship Method: Standard Tax: $0.00 Paid with VISA (ending in xxxx) Total: $1,014.88 I didn't do much research on the antenna, but I figure It will get me on the air and for $40, I'm not going to lose sleep over it. |
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Quoted: Between not getting replies on QTH, and QRZ, and having to worry about getting someone else's problem, I went with new stuff from HRO as follows.. 1 IT-100 LDG $179.99 1 $179.99 2 SEC1223 SAMLEX $99.95 1 $99.95 3 G5RV RADIOWAVZ $39.99 1 $39.99 4 IC-718 MFR Discount ICOM $719.95 -$25.00 1 $694.95 Cart Sub Total: $1,014.88 Shipping: $0.00 Ship Method: Standard Tax: $0.00 Paid with VISA (ending in xxxx) Total: $1,014.88 I didn't do much research on the antenna, but I figure It will get me on the air and for $40, I'm not going to lose sleep over it. That ought to get you on the air. Congrats.  |
