[Boatanchors] Boatanchors Digest, Vol 192, Issue 8
JOHN MACAULAY
JMAC6235 at yahoo.com
Wed Jan 15 11:22:37 EST 2020
No, but it obviously belongs in W4BOH Wilson’s Land of Magic
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> 1. Re: TS-830S (Rob Atkinson)
> 2. Re: TS-830S (Bill Cromwell)
> 3. Drake R8 Receiver (Al Jenkins W4TUK)
> 4. boatanchors, brloper at gmail.com recommends that you use Google
> Calendar (brloper at gmail.com)
> 5. Mystery Transmitter (David Stinson)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:45:02 -0600
> From: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
> To: Boat Anchors List <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] TS-830S
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> 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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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:11:05 -0500
> From: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com>
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] TS-830S
> Message-ID: <c4d86779-8b39-f20a-e4da-523513cb4d65 at gmail.com>
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> 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 .
>
> --
> bark less - wag more
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 05:52:58 -0800
> From: Al Jenkins W4TUK <ispoulin at aol.com>
> To: "boatanchors at mailman.qth.net" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Drake R8 Receiver
> Message-ID:
> <mailman.15491.1579092722.13236.boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
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> Looking for a repair service for a Drake R8 Receiver. Al, W4TUK
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 01:01:24 +0000
> From: brloper at gmail.com
> To: boatanchors <boatanchors at qth.net>
> Subject: [Boatanchors] boatanchors, brloper at gmail.com recommends that
> you use Google Calendar
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> I've been using Google Calendar to organize my calendar, find interesting
> events, and share my schedule with friends and family members. I thought
> you might like to use Google Calendar, too.
>
> brloper at gmail.com recommends that you use Google Calendar.
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> To accept this invitation and register for an account, please visit:
> [https://www.google.com/calendar/[email protected]]
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> Google Calendar helps you keep track of everything going on in
> your life and those of the important people around you, and also help
> you discover interesting things to do with your time.
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:51:35 -0600
> From: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
> To: "Boatanchors at mailman" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>,
> "milsurplus at mailman" <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Mystery Transmitter
> Message-ID: <bfa0e6cb-35a1-aa14-ed39-db6090e83327 at ix.netcom.com>
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> Does anyone recognize this transmitter?
> Thanks.
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/fUhMd9qtiCjAqG9g6
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/cz1xjTMnRQ3Pnrt26
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