[SixClub] Newly Licensed Operators & Sticker Shock

[R. W. Royal]

Michael (KA5CVH) Urich wrote:

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Steven Coles" <scoles at isomedia.com>
>Subject: [SixClub] Newly Licensed Operators & Sticker Shock
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>If you actually disagree with something I said, please clarify.
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>Mike wrote
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>Hmmmm, I'll give you credit that maybe I didn't fully understand your post. 
>OTOH, going back and looking at all the comments about the 9406 (which I'm 
>sure sparked your post) I tend to see some of them as "this is a problematic 
>radio" and others saying "this rig is not worth the price at any cost".  If 
>there were a number of fixes for this rig then I think you have seen more 
>posts along the line of, "this is a problematic radio but there are some 
>fixes and you may be better off buying a XXXX which will wind up costing 
>about the same in the long run.   Unfortunately we have become a very plug 
>and play hobby haven't we?
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>Mike Urich KA5CVH
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>http://ka5cvh.com/democ.htm 
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Just my opinion on buying a 9406.

If I had to spend 250.00 on a new one I would save an extra 100.00 and 
by the Ranger 5054.
If I could nab the 9406 on Ebay for 150.00 or less shipped I might go 
that route.
Other rigs of interest show up on Ebay but for the most part seem to go 
for around100.00 more than you could buy them at a ham swap for.....
I find it amazing that anyone would bid up to 80% or 90% of what a 9406 
goes for new on Ebay. That just seems dumb to me....
9406     10w analog dial no squelch and no cw without add on money.
5054      100w digital read out ALL MODE.  No pl's without add on money. 
(feelings not hurt on the pl's)
Last thought.... If I could run into a good working old yaesu or icom 
all mode rig for around the 150 mark i'd go that route. It does happen 
now and then if your really patient and dig around alot...

It's 9:10 pst. I'm going out to fire up the SyntorX on 52.525 fm
73'
Bob R.   kd7oan
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