Thanks, but I took up D. Howard Bingham on his Yaesu FT840 offer.
Much appreciated.
On 9/28/21 9:13 AM, Gus Bernard via BVARC wrote:
I have an ICOM 718 in nice condition for sale. Give me a call if interested.
Original box and manual, etc.
Gus K5GMB
832-295-4886
On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 5:32 PM cw3sting via BVARC <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Thanks to all for the suggestions, offers, and info.
I have some thinking to do.
Hopefully, I can convince the wife to support my future decision.
On 9/14/21 10:42 AM, Chris Luppens via BVARC wrote:
> Is below what others are asking on Ebay etc.
>
> Typos Compliments of iPhone
> Chris Luppens
>
>
>> On Sep 14, 2021, at 10:25 AM, Dominic Mazoch via BVARC
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>
>> Howard's offer sounds good. And good person. He will give you
something nice.
>>
>>
>> Dominic Mazoch
>>
>> Please note: message attached
>>
>> From: Keith Dutson via BVARC <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
>> Cc: Keith Dutson <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>, "[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Newbie's first HF radio
>> Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:47:54 +0000 (UTC)
>>
>>
>> I will suggest an antenna for HF (80 thru 6 meters). I have the
Buckmaster
>> OCF Dipole. There are several models covering from 160 thru 6 meters,
both
>> low and high power. They are high quality, designed to last many
years, so
>> are higher price than others.
>>
>> If you decide to run more than 100 watts, I recommend an RF choke at
both
>> ends of the feed line. I run up to 1500 watts and have good results
with
>> the Palomar Engineers Maxi-Choker MC-1-3000.
>>
>> 73, Keith NM5G
>>
>> On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 07:29:57 AM CDT, Terry Leatherland via
BVARC
>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Congratulations. Stick with a major brand. Yaesu. Kenwood. Icom Alinco
>> eleckraft Buy used for a while and then gradually sell up.
>>
>> There are great major radios available for 300$ Range. When you get your
>> feet wet, then you’ll know what you like.
>>
>> Add in a Signalink for digital.
>> Add in a mfj or other tuner.
>> Antenna is the most important piece. Continually perfect them
starting with
>> dipoles.
>>
>> The fun begins. 😀
>>
>> K5PGF
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Sep 14, 2021, at 4:32 AM, D. Howard Bingham via BVARC
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote:
>> >
>> > I have an un-used Yaesu FT-840 with power supply & antenna tuner
FOR SALE
>> at $ 350.00 if interested (Formerly owned by 2 Former BVARC Presidents &
>> used at field days.
>> >
>> > Can't use at current residence due to no antenna permitted at the
House.
>> >
>> > If interested, my address in Deer Park is listed in BVARC Directory.
>> >
>> > My Phone: 281-684-5301
>> >
>> > 73
>> >
>> > D. Howard Bingham
>> >
>> > KE5APJ
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> >> On 9/13/2021 9:38 PM, cw3sting via BVARC wrote:
>> >> The FCC already has my upgrade to General in the database. Much
thanks
>> for the excellent job by the VE's who gave me the exam and took care
of the
>> paperwork.
>> >>
>> >> Now that I have more of the HF world open to me, I'm looking for
advice
>> on an entry level (i.e. cheap) HF radio. I don't do CW, so my initial
needs
>> will be voice and data.
>> >>
>> >> My leaning is toward the MFJ-9420X, but I'm open to suggestions.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance.
>> >>
>> >> 73
>> >> Mark Stingley
>> >> KI5QVL
>> >>
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