[SixClub] Icom IC-502A 6M 3W SSB/CW Portable

[N8WWM EN81]

I had an IC-505 and totally loved it. LCD freq. display and a bomb bay to load a bunch of D Cells in to boot. A lot of people told me that the 502 had to be adjusted often to make the rec track with the TX accurately.

Hearing is a physical process....listening is a mental process

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Andy Lokken <alokken at gmail.com>
To: doc at kd4e.com, World Wide Six Meter Club <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Icom IC-502A 6M 3W SSB/CW Portable
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 08:51:23 -0500

Doc:

The IC-502 and the Mizuho rig you emailed about a few weeks ago are a blast
to use when the band is open, and you have a decent antenna. And when the
band isn't open, they pick up static just fine, like all the other 6m radios
do. Look up my call on QRZ (K0AJL). There's a picture of me using a setup I
have alot of fun with when camping during the Es season. I've made lots of
contacts with it (without endlessly calling CQ).

Incidentally, when I'm operating from home, I have nearly the same luck with
my PA off as I do with it on- I remain convinced that low power is adequate
for the majority of contacts when six is open (although my 5-9+ reports turn
into 5-7s).

Have a great day.

73,

Andy K0AJL

On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 10:42 PM, kd4e <doc at kd4e.com> wrote:

> I never heard of the thing.  Was it any fun to use or
> frustrating due to the low power?
>
> Were there only a few made and it has become a collector's
> item?
>
> Don't know the seller but am guessing he may have checked
> the current selling prices ... weird things happen to the
> value of certain gear.
>
>  > Steve Katz wrote:
> > Wow, only $160 more than it sold for "new!"  What a deal!
> >
> > WB2WIK/6
> >
>  > SPOTTED:  swap.qth.com
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------
> > Icom IC-502A 6M 3W SSB/CW Portable with (rare) matching Icom
> > PS-3PS 12V PS. Works well. Telescopic antenna in great
> > shape. Meter not operational. Original Manual on the 502,
> > copy on the PS-3 Asking $360.00
> >
> > Listing #827062 - Submitted on 05/19/10 by Callsign K1NR
> > -----------------------------------------------------
>
> --
>
> .Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
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