[ICOM] FS: ICOM IC-740 $700

[Jack W6NF]

On 9/12/2013 8:51 AM, Jim Hargrave wrote:
> And its predecessor the KWM-1 works from 14-30Mhz continuous, factory
> equipped.
> Same PWR output.
>
>      73s de Jim
>         W5IFP
>
>
>    > -----Original Message-----
>    > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>    > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of D C _Mac_ Macdonald
>    > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9:14 PM
>    > To: Icom Forum
>    > Subject: Re: [ICOM] FS: ICOM IC-740 $700
>    >
>    >
>    > The KWM-2 and KWM-2A, the various S-LIne equipment, and the
>    > Drake 4-line, will operate on ALL ham bands from 80 through 10
>    > except 60 meters!  You just need to install the appropriate
>    > mixer crystals and align them properly.  All of the above are
>    > quite stable, sensitive, and have pretty good frequency calibration.
>    >
>    > AND they can be repaired far into the future.
>    >
>    > * * * * * * * * * * *
>    > * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
>    > * (Since 30 Nov 53) *
>    > * k2gkk at hotmail.com *
>    > * Oklahoma City, OK *
>    > * USAF & FAA (Ret.) *
>    > * * * * * * * * * * *
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    > > From: af5cc at fidmail.com
>    > > To: icom at mailman.qth.net
>    > > Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 00:05:43 +0000
>    > > Subject: Re: [ICOM] FS: ICOM IC-740 $700
>    > >
>    > > So why does a Collins KWM 2 go for $1200? It is a tube rig
>    > with no WARC
>    > > bands.
>    > >
>    > > John AF5CC
>    > >
>    > > ----- Original Message -----
>    > > From: <ve4xt at mymts.net>
>    > > To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>    > > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:21 PM
>    > > Subject: Re: [ICOM] FS: ICOM IC-740 $700
>    > >
>    > >
>    > > > Then it's the seller who's smoking the wacky-backy.
>    > > >
>    > > > 73,
>    > > > Kelly
>    > > > ve4xt
>    > > >
>    > > > Sent from my iPhone
>    > > >
>    > > > On Sep 11, 2013, at 17:45, "Edward L Dowdy"
>    > <ka9ees at comcast.net> wrote:
>    > > >
>    > > >> Nobody had bought it when I looked at it a couple hours ago.
>    > > >>
>    > > >> Ed KA9EES
>    > > >>
>    > > >> -----Original Message----- From: ve4xt at mymts.net
>    > > >> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 5:40 PM
>    > > >> To: ICOM Reflector
>    > > >> Subject: Re: [ICOM] FS: ICOM IC-740 $700
>    > > >>
>    > > >> The value of anything is what this buyer, on this day, is
>    > willing to pay.
>    > > >>
>    > > >> This seller seems to have hit the IC-740 jackpot, however.
>    > Can't blame
>    > > >> the seller, but what is the buyer thinking?
>    > > >>
>    > > >> 73, Kelly
>    > > >> ve4xt
>    > > >>
>    > > >> Sent from my iPhone
>    > > >>
>    > > >>
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It is no surprise that he KWM-2, which was a widely used rig in the US 
military, is capable of WARC coverage and much more.

-- 
Jack, W6NF/VE4
Shelley, K7MKL/VE4