[Hallicrafters] FRG-7

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

It may well have been State-of-the-Art for 1976, but the whole point of the 
question was.....is it worth $239 now in 2011......Short answer:.... NO!

Chas
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> I just had to add my $ .02 worth............
>
> In defense of the Yaesu, I feel it's an excellent older radio. There are 
> 37 'reviews' on eHam. The rating is 4.8 / 5. Pretty darn good. YES, I KNOW 
> these are subjective and anecdotally based reviews, but just take the time 
> to read them and you will get a feel for the radio's strong points.
> Osterman's book rates it 5/5. Same kind of rating as a Collins S Line or 
> the Drake R4-B. The Frog hears anything my well aligned R4-Bs can.
>