[OKDXA] RE: Good $500 rig??

[Coy Day]

John,

If you are going to tie your hands behind your back, tie your feet
together as well; Go QRP with 5 watts.

Coy
-- 
Coy Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
405-483-5632

John Geiger wrote:
> 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
>> > Message-ID:
>> <519868.22503.qm at web63301.mail.re1.yahoo.com>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>> >
>> > 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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