[Gonset] WTB: COMM-4 / 220MC VERSION, G-28, G-50

[Sam Neal]

Hello,

If/when you find one, and we can catch the band open ( e-mail or phone
scheduling ) I would like to try for a G-50 to G-50 QSO. I bought mine from
Bob Heil, the microphone guy. It is in pretty good shape considering it's 57
or so years.

73,

Sam Neal  N5AF
281-592-2257
281-659-4962  after it dries out!
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------ Original Message ------
Received: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 04:27:08 PM CDT
From: Herman via Gonset <gonset at mailman.qth.net>
To: wa6zcb at sbcglobal.net, gonset at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Gonset] WTB:  COMM-4 / 220MC VERSION, G-28, G-50

Hello Cliff.......
 
G-50s aren't too hard to find.   I see 6-8 a year at  hamfests; prices 
range from $75 to as much as $200, depending on  condition.   BTW, there were

several changes in these things during  their production.   The most obvious 
is the knob type; I THINK the  early ones used spun aluminum ones, and later 
on, Gonset changed to the blue  plastic (with white circular trim) knobs, 
similar to the ones that were used on  the 2 and 6 meter Communicator 3 rigs;

I could have these reversed,  though.   Some G-50s have a small low pass 
filter mounted on the  back, too.   The other change they made was in the 
receiver........one  version is single conversion, and the other is dual (not

sure which came  first).
 
G-28s are much less common.   I see maybe one or two  a year at hamfests, 
and they usually bring a few more $$$, I guess because of  how rare they seem

to be.
 
The Communicator IV for 220 MHz is pretty much impossible to  
find.......took me over 20 years to finally find one, and it's the first and 
last one 
I've ever seen.   BTW........Gonset announced the 220 radio  after the 2 meter

one was introduced, but before the 6 meter one was  introduced.
 
The one Gonset item I'm looking for is a 432 MHz power amp  (probably 
similar to the 903 and 913 6 and 2 meter, single 4CX-150/250 amps they  made).
  
As far as I know, it was never shipped or advertised, but in  my Gonset file 
is a large blueprint schematic for one (no model  number.......just a 
"project" number).   I have no idea how far this  project got........it might
be 
that it never got past the schematic drawing  stage.   I don't have a 
mechanical drawing or parts list (or specs)  for it.......just the schematic. 
 As 
far as I know, Gonset never  manufactured or sold any ham gear for use 
above 220-225  MHz.
 
Good luck in your search.
 
73, Herman, N4CH.
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/6/2014 2:31:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
wa6zcb at sbcglobal.net writes:

Please  advise condition, location and price.  I do PayPal.  If  you  need 
to converse, drop me an email and I'll send along my private  number.  
Thanks for checking out my request, and yes I am checking on  "Epay"  too.

Cliff

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