[Boatanchors] TS-830S

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi,

I just signed up for the hybrid list. I have the 599 twins and matching 
speaker. The twins already have dual VFOs (oy?) but I also have a remote 
VFO for (I think) the 520 I have used with some other radios. I was in 
the right place at the right time twice to keep my twins out of the 
landfill. Mine are not for sale until sometime after my *final* 
transmission.

I have an interest and some hardware of more modern design including 
SDR, panadapters, and digital controls. My favorite is still that set of 
twins:) Dip, load, dip is no great chore:) No pesky menu system.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 1/14/20 7:45 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
> I had a TS830S and companion external VFO that I got as part of an
> estate.  I hauled them to every hamfest over the spring and summer 2
> years ago including Dayton.  I started out at around $400 for both and
> kept dropping the price.  They were in great shape, looked fine and I
> had checked them out on all bands SSB/CW to make sure all was working
> okay.  After around 5 or 6 hamfests I finally practically gave the 830
> away for $125 just to get rid of it because I was sick and tired of
> schlepping it.   I had to sell the VFO separately.   My lesson was
> that 98 out of 100 hams want nothing to do with anything they have to
> tune up manually I guess because they don't know how or they're razzle
> dazzled by the modern panadapter display rigs.   It was eye opening
> and sad.  We on this email list are a teeny minority.
> 
> 73
> Rob
> K5UJ
> 
> On Mon, Jan 13, 2020 at 9:05 PM Charles Vest <cvest at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> I have a full station TS-830S Gold Edition bought new at Henry Radio in Butler , MO. in 1983 . I still love the rig and accessories . It has been really trouble free other than 1 new set of finals over the years .

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