[Icom] RE: expensive radios

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Hello Gary,

Enough deals with radios, but very few with accessoires. That's why I buy
most of the accessoires on the used market.

73, Hans Remeeus.
Ham Radio: PA1HR
www.remeeus.nl

Communication is about people, the rest is technology.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Smith" <wa1tjb@yahoo.com>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 1:52 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] RE: expensive radios


> I woke up this morning to find my mailbox filled with
> talk about expensive radios and accessories.  I don't
> know what anyone else is up against, but that
> certainly is not the case here.  I got back into the
> hobby 3 years ago after a long sebatical.  My first
> rig was a Kenwood TS-520S, loaded, which I paid $400
> for on E-bay.  I have also found that, if you comb the
> internet, check local radio shops and flea markets,
> and look for estate sales, you can often get some nice
> stuff for very reasonable prices.  Is it going to be
> the latest equipment...no....but it will get you on
> the air with some respectable.  I have also added a
> 706 MKIIG and a 746 Pro to my collection, both new.
> the 706 was only $800 and the 746 was $1800.  Not bad
> for execllent performance.  My suggestion is that you
> folks get creative..there are deals out there to be
> had...go find them!
>
> 73 de Gary
> WA1TJB