[Hallicrafters] OLD OR VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE

[Leland Bahr]

allicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 09/18/2007 2:27:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] OLD OR VINTAGE OR ANTIQUE
>
> The nice thing about this hobby is that you can find niches to
> concentrate on.  I don't know if the S-38 was junk, I think probably
> not.  It got many people into the hobby as a first receiver.  As for the
> FT-2000, have you seen the glowing review of the radio in QST? Also for
> the group, I have an FPM-300MKII for sale.  It is a restoration project.
> It receives, but no audio on transmit.  Could use a new paint job on the
> case.  Front panel is very nice with some minor scratches on the meter
> face plate.  Power cord and a copy of the shop manual included.  Asking
> $250.00 plus shipping.  73
>
Has anyone ever seen a review in QST that did not give glowing reports? 
(What about the fact the filter impedence is wrong and not matched in a
FT-2000.  What about the fact the noise blanker sucks?  What about the fact
the speech processor is worhless.  What about the fact an owner needs to
download 10 times a week a new software "update" to the radio with a very
backward way of doing it?  Compare this to downloading new software in an
Ellecraft K-3.  All you have to do is install a program in your computer,
hook up a cable to the radio and then have the computer program do all the
work of downloading the new software into the radio for you).
Lee, w0vt