[Kenwood] Advice on TS-830s

[MIKE SOUHRADA]

Tom Dixon wrote:
> 
> Greetings All
> I have a TS-830s as well as a vfo-820 (working condition unknown) and a
> am asking $600.00 New Zealand dollars. Give or take a dollar or two. The
> $600 dollar question is.... is $600 too much and if so what would be a fair
> price??
> Over all the TS830s is in good condition.
> Tom Dixon
> tomd@paradise.net.nz
> ZL2HGR
>Tom you could have made it easier on us if you stated conversion rates.
Found one at x-rates.com any denomination.
If I read it right the US $ is .489 and because you are so close the
Aussie
$ is .868.
If the US conversion rate is good $600 is less than $300 U.S. but
shipping would
likely kill it dead, thus the Aussie valuation. Think that's in the area
of $520
for all + shipping which might be doable.

I don't think the VFO for the 820 will help as I believe its not
compatible with
the 830. The speaker also is not a good equivalent for the SP 830.
TS 830s's are in the area of $400 here
The VFO I'm guessing is about $100 - not much of a market as the 820 is
no where
near the quality of the 830.
The speaker again I don't think it has filters $25-35.

BTW the lack of display might just be a good cleaning is needed. Try
Deoxit or 
similar product down your way. It might clean up the problem.

That's my $. 02 or something less in NZ dollars. 
GL 
Mike
Iowa