[Icom] PW-1 For Sale

Sat, 12 Apr 2003 13:26:08 +0000

Hi John,

I'm interested in your PW-1.  I'd like to talk to you on the telephone about 
it.  Please send me your phone number.  I won't be able to call you till either 
late today or tomorrow.  I'm on the road at the moment.  Thanks and 73,

Al

[email protected]

> I have decided to put my Icom PW-1 up for sale.  This was purchased from R&L
> Electronics on Oct. 18, 2001 in Hamilton, Ohio.  I brought it home near
> Indianapolis via auto (not shipped).  I performed the 10M mod without
> difficulty.  It was put into use right away in a nonsmoking household.  I
> beleive it to be in perfect condition.  It's on a low shelf, and I haven't
> brought it out for a super-close inspection lately, but it's only been
> moved a couple of times.  The control head is remoted, but the head can be
> restored to the main unit if desired.
> 
> Someone will ask why I want to sell it.  The easiest answer for mass
> consumption is just that my interests, work responsibilities, and cash flow
> have all shifted such that I no longer want to have this much money tied up
> in an amplifier that I am not using much these days.
> 
> I shouldn't have to extol the virtues of this amp to the readers of this
> list.  Used with a suitable Icom exciter, this amp changes your
> rig into a 1000 watt transceiver.  Everything is automatic, and remember, it
> also has an automatic antenna tuner and 4-antenna switch.  Thus, plug in
> several antennas, and you're good to go on all bands with the touch of a
> bandswitch or a click of a bandmap.
> 
> I have used it mostly on RTTY.  It runs -literally- cool to the touch, hour
> after hour at 1000W RTTY!
> 
> As they say, Serious Inquiries Only.  For seriously interested prospective
> buyers, I will take photos if necessary and work with you on transportation.
> I would be a little nervous shipping this 56 pounds of awesome electronics,
> but I do have the original cartons.  If you plan to be in Dayton, I could
> bring it with me and consummate the deal there.
> 
> SN 01310;  I paid $4,845.95, and I see R&L still has it at that price.  I'd
> like to see around $3850.  I'm not sure what response I will get to this
> announcement,
> but will likely be interested in the most attractive overall proposal.
> 
> Anyone interested in discussing this further?  Tnx bandwidth!  73 - John,
> WA9ALS
> 
> 
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