[ForSale-Swap] SWAP: FT-8900R & 2 Laptops for Newer Laptop

[Ed (K9EDK)]

Does the reason really matter?  Not to me, as long as what he sells, and 
perhaps I buy, is exactly what he says it is. Beyond that, who cares?

K9EDK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane B. Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
To: <kd4e at verizon.net>; <forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net>; 
<ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>; <FLBOATANCHORS at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 20:37
Subject: Re: [ForSale-Swap] SWAP: FT-8900R & 2 Laptops for Newer Laptop


> Hmmm. Let the swapper beware? See his dozens of posts about 'cash poor' on 
> the
> 'forsale-swap' list over the past six months. He is buying from Ham fests 
> and
> selling here and other places, which is perfectly fine, but the reason is 
> what
> seems to be somewhat foggy.
>
> ----------
> From: doc <kd4e at verizon.net>
> To: forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net; ham-computers at mailman.qth.net;
> FLBOATANCHORS at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ForSale-Swap] SWAP:  FT-8900R & 2 Laptops for Newer Laptop
> Date: Friday, March 11, 2005 10:32 PM
>
> I am in need of a 500MHz+ CPU laptop computer for radio room
> use in excellent condition.
>
> We are cash-poor due to new steel home construction (see URL
> in my sig for pictures) so I need to work a swap.
>
> I have the following to swap:
>
> 1.  Yaesu FT-8900R in original box with all original items.
>
> 2.  Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CT w/CD drive, outboard fdd,
>     modem, mouse, Win98, some freeware Ham and other freeware
>     apps loaded.  Works really well, I use it frequently,
>     though like most older laptops battery is soft.
>
> 3.  Compaq LTE-5280 w/modem, mouse, Win98, outboard Pinnacle
>     Micro Recordable CD RCD 4x4 (untested), Compaq Spare HDD
>     case w/padded holder (into which you may place a laptop
>     HDD to swap in and out in additional the included HDD).
>     This laptop works fine, is known to be Linux-friendly,
>     like most older laptops battery is soft.
>
> 4.  Perhaps other items depending on the laptop.
>
> Prefer an IBM Thinkpad 600-series laptop (500 or 650MHz) but
> will consider others, especially IBM Thinkpads that use the
> 600-series accessories.  Battery needs to take and hold a
> good charge, though I don't expect it to be as-new.
>
> -- 
> Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
>
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