[OKDXA] RE: Good $500 rig??

[John Geiger]

Hi Coy,

TNX for the info.  Doesn't matter.  I don't use a
linear here and have no plans to in the future. 
Anything more than barefoot is cheating.

73s John AA5JG

--- Coy Day <n5ok at arrl.org> wrote:

> John,
> 
> I agree with bob.  930's are still good HF rigs.  We
> used one on Palau and
> it was a work horse.  If I remember right they had
> an issue with keying
> linears but don't remember for sure.  I think they
> needed an external
> relay circuit or something.  Maybe Bob can clear
> that up.
> 
> Coy
> -- 
> Coy Day, N5OK
> 20685 SW 29
> Union City, OK 73090
> 405-483-5632
> 
> Robert Redmon wrote:
> > John,
> >
> > I have had a TS 930s in my shack since 1984. Many
> other radios have come
> > and
> > gone since, but it remains.  Most of the ones I
> see listed for sale are in
> > the price range you mention. I don't think you can
> find a better HF radio
> > for DXing or Contests in the $500 price range.
> >
> > Bob K5SM
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:11:14 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: John Geiger <n5ten at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [OKDXA]
> > To: okdxa at mailman.qth.net
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> >
> > I just purchased a Yaesu FT857D to use on VHF/UHF
> and
> > satellites, and now need a HF rig to go with it.
> > Based on list members experiences, what is a good
> HF
> > DXing and contest rig that can be had for around
> $500
> > used?
> >
> > 73s John AA5JG
> >
> >
> >
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