144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect working condition. Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no return due to parts swappers. Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. Pictures in QRZ.com listing.
Gary AB3ID
Gary,
Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer.
It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios anymore.
73 - Paul - W2HRO
Paul On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect working condition. Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no return due to parts swappers. Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. Pictures in QRZ.com listing.
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IC-9700 is just that, but it is not on the market yet... <rant> While it is looks to be a great radio, there is a sore lack of portable, I would put the IC-9700 in the lug-able category, VHF/UHF all mode radios. The only radio on the market in the portable all mode VHF/UHF is the FT-818; unless there is something that I do not know about. The FT-857, IC-9100, IC-7100, etc.. are also lug-able radio. Not to mention the 818 is near $800 USD, that is hard bill to swallow when you are interested in 2 bands that it covers.
One wonders what it would take from engineering perspective to build a 5-25w all mode VHF/UFH radio... Not a 100% sure if 25w would be enough for the VHF/UHF contesters to power transverters/amplifiers, but it would be an additional market outside of satellite operation. </rant>
Sorry for the rant, but it seemed somewhat on topic.
On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 7:30 AM Paul Andrews [email protected] wrote:
Gary,
Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer.
It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios anymore.
73 - Paul - W2HRO
Paul On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect
working condition.
Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B
mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable
and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no
return due to parts swappers.
Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. Pictures in QRZ.com listing.
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Icom has a new one in design, some stores are taking prepayment on it for over a year now. Still haven't seen a price on it. It is the ICOM IC-9700. I am holding out for it, unless Yaesu gets to the market with something sooner.
On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 6:14 AM Don KB2YSI [email protected] wrote:
IC-9700 is just that, but it is not on the market yet...
<rant> While it is looks to be a great radio, there is a sore lack of portable, I would put the IC-9700 in the lug-able category, VHF/UHF all mode radios. The only radio on the market in the portable all mode VHF/UHF is the FT-818; unless there is something that I do not know about. The FT-857, IC-9100, IC-7100, etc.. are also lug-able radio. Not to mention the 818 is near $800 USD, that is hard bill to swallow when you are interested in 2 bands that it covers.
One wonders what it would take from engineering perspective to build a 5-25w all mode VHF/UFH radio... Not a 100% sure if 25w would be enough for the VHF/UHF contesters to power transverters/amplifiers, but it would be an additional market outside of satellite operation.
</rant>
Sorry for the rant, but it seemed somewhat on topic.
On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 7:30 AM Paul Andrews [email protected] wrote:
Gary,
Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer.
It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios
anymore.
73 - Paul - W2HRO
Paul On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect
working condition.
Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes
MC-48B
mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable
and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no
return due to parts swappers.
Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. Pictures in QRZ.com listing.
Gary AB3ID _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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Don,
The challenge (unless things have changed from the 817) is it is not full duplex so you really need two of them. The alternative is to use an SDR for the downlink but then you need a computer. It is tough nut to crack.
John K4SQC
On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 8:14 AM Don KB2YSI [email protected] wrote:
IC-9700 is just that, but it is not on the market yet...
<rant> While it is looks to be a great radio, there is a sore lack of portable, I would put the IC-9700 in the lug-able category, VHF/UHF all mode radios. The only radio on the market in the portable all mode VHF/UHF is the FT-818; unless there is something that I do not know about. The FT-857, IC-9100, IC-7100, etc.. are also lug-able radio. Not to mention the 818 is near $800 USD, that is hard bill to swallow when you are interested in 2 bands that it covers.
One wonders what it would take from engineering perspective to build a 5-25w all mode VHF/UFH radio... Not a 100% sure if 25w would be enough for the VHF/UHF contesters to power transverters/amplifiers, but it would be an additional market outside of satellite operation.
</rant>
Sorry for the rant, but it seemed somewhat on topic.
On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 7:30 AM Paul Andrews [email protected] wrote:
Gary,
Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer.
It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios
anymore.
73 - Paul - W2HRO
Paul On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect
working condition.
Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes
MC-48B
mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable
and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no
return due to parts swappers.
Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. Pictures in QRZ.com listing.
Gary AB3ID _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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I am not an interested party, but, one who repairs equipment. Newer is not better if longevity is the goal. Older equipment performs very well and most is repairable. If you newfangled super processor controlled rig gets tingled by a lightning strike a block away and the processor dies, you have a thousand dollar door stop.
Just my opinion as I have been asked to repair a lot of microprocessor controlled rigs and specialized parts are not available.
73 Glenn WB4UIV
On 8/28/2018 7:29 AM, Paul Andrews wrote:
Gary,
Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer.
It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios anymore.
73 - Paul - W2HRO
Paul On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect working condition. Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no return due to parts swappers. Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. Pictures in QRZ.com listing.
Gary AB3ID _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I am not an interested party, but, one who repairs equipment. Newer is not better if longevity is the goal. Older equipment performs very well and most is repairable. If you newfangled super processor controlled rig gets tingled by a lightning strike a block away and the processor dies, you have a thousand dollar door stop.
Just my opinion as I have been asked to repair a lot of microprocessor controlled rigs and specialized parts are not available.
73 Glenn WB4UIV
On 8/28/2018 7:29 AM, Paul Andrews wrote:
Gary,
Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer.
It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios anymore.
73 - Paul - W2HRO
Paul On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect working condition. Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes MC-48B mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no return due to parts swappers. Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863. Pictures in QRZ.com listing.
Gary AB3ID _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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