| Author |
Message |
    
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2297
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 11:18 pm: | 
|
POST YOUR FAVORITE HAM EQUIPMENT / RADIO'S HERE! |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1209
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 12:03 am: |
|
LONG PRODUCED AND HIGHLY DEPENDABLE FT-840 ....With CW filter FM board and AM filter. It's the VW beetle of the ham world... Not a fancy radio no dsp bare bones controls CLEAN TUNEING GOOD AUDIO. I had a 747 built in 90 and replaced it with the 840 ( the 840 is a upgraded 747 it was the 747 replacement ) and its run 4 years clocking long hours.. Another group of good ( older ) radios IC-230, DR-m03, DR-m06, FT-620 and DX-70t alinco. AVOID FT-100 and 100D ( DOG )............not a good choice. |
Highlander
Intermediate Member
Username: Highlander
Post Number: 494
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 7:41 am: |
|
Yaesu Ft-847 with Collins SSB filters.
It's just like butter. |
Pig040
Intermediate Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 396
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 9:59 am: |
|
Kenwood Ts 850 S sith auto antenna tuner, buckled up to a Heil gold-line mic with two cartridges. And a Kenwood external speaker with 3 filters.
Yaesu FT 8900 R quad band, with a Diamond Multiband antenna. |
Kc0gxz
Advanced Member
Username: Kc0gxz
Post Number: 790
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 10:50 pm: |
|
HF Base Radios: Kenwood TS-430 and 440.
Mobile Radios: Yaesu FT-2200, two ADI-146s, and a old Kenwood-220.
Base Antenna: Van Gordon "All-Bander" dipole w/4:1 balun for HF. Ringo Ranger for 2 meters.
Base Microphones: Heil dual element Goldline mounted on Kenwood MC-80. Modified Kenwood MC-60 w/Heil HC-5 element.
Base Equipment: MFJ-784B DSP filter, MFJ-949E Tuner, MFJ-447 Electronic Keyer, BY-1 Bencher Iambic Paddle, Swan WM-6200 SWR/PWR meter for 2 meters & Yaesu YS-60 for HF, Pyramid PS-52 & Zurich DPS-25 power supplies.
Mobile Antenna: Anttron-150 for 2 Meters and Anttron-1700 for HF.
Mobile Microphone: Two modified Turner 450s w/Icom dynamic elements.
Mobile Equipment: Siltronix 9DX-HF SWR/PWR meter.
Jeff. |
Weakeststation
Intermediate Member
Username: Weakeststation
Post Number: 270
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 11:22 pm: |
|
Kenwood TS-2000 |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1210
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 4:57 am: |
|
weakstation
Must be nice we all know to ask for radio loan money .....LOL |
Nobody077
Junior Member
Username: Nobody077
Post Number: 12
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 4:58 pm: |
|
My FT-817 With 2400mah battery (who needs a HT when you have a 817?)
FT-1500 Best "Small" 50w 2m FM mobie
RfConcepts Amps 2-177 10w in 170w out 2m amp
Maco v5/8 Modified for 50mhz
M2 beams
KG6SOF
|
Weakeststation
Intermediate Member
Username: Weakeststation
Post Number: 273
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 11:34 pm: |
|
Their only 2000 bucks now,can find cheaper them to also.....wow you should of seen them the first week they were out, a wapping 36,000.00 dollars, no BS.... |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 11
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 9:01 am: |
|
Lets see - Yaesu FTdx-401 - 14 tubes, dual VFO, 460pep (give or take a couple)160-11m Nice old "desktop" radio.
More modern - I'd got for a IC-706. Had one until I needed to pay immigration. Nice little radio.
What I would not have is anything by ADI. Jo Ann had an ADI 2m radio when I met her. In my first year here ADI had it back 4 times and the thing still has problems. |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1440
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 11:41 am: |
|
Of coarse my neW brand new, YAESU FT-2800 M, IT IS RIGHT UNDER MY PILLOW AT NIGHT. |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 749
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 07, 2004 - 9:20 am: |
|
ICOM 706MKIIG Great radio. HF/VHF/UHF. Had it 5 years and still figuring out the bells and whistles... |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1480
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 9:38 pm: |
|
YESTHAT IS A PROUD RADIO |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1490
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 28, 2004 - 8:57 am: |
|
The Yaesu FT 50R is reall a nice HT, I take it everywhere, (yes everywhere) and it is very handy, in time I will be able to operate it and my Yaesu 2800M really well. |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1303
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 7:13 pm: |
|
ft101e
ic735
ar3500
i'm sure my ic706mkIIg will also make the list-if i ever get 1 |
Ill41
Junior Member
Username: Ill41
Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 9:50 pm: |
|
TS-50 |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6836
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 4:39 am: |
|
YAESU ~ FT2800M / 2 Meter Mobile/Base
YAESU ~ FT50R HT / 2 Meter/440
RANGER ~ 5054DX 100 / 6 Meter Mobile/Base
ANTTRON ~ 2 METER / 6 METER GP Base Antenna
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 1308
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 8:36 am: |
|
oh man! thanks, lon! i actually forgot to note MY rci5054dx100! but that's only because i don't have an ic706mkIIg yet!
& i can LEGALLY use that radio! |
Geekster
Intermediate Member
Username: Geekster
Post Number: 168
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 7:13 am: |
|
HT
Yaesu FT-60R wideband receive from 108-520 and 700-999.990 MHz easily modified for MARS or GMRS/FRS (though not FCC legal LOL). The best audio I have heard from an HT both transmit and receive. The battery holds its charge for quite some time.
HF
JRC JST-135 General coverage transceiver. This unit has robust audio with 150 watt SSB output and covers all the HF bands. 200 memory channels and a VFO that is as smooth as silk. |
Bbmfic
Junior Member
Username: Bbmfic
Post Number: 45
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 12:30 pm: |
|
FT-1000 Mp MkV, Md-200A8X, W2ihy 8 band audio equ &noise gate, sp-8 all the filters to go with it so i can run 6khz ssb for broad cast audio through my Moon Raker4 & a Kenwood TMG707A dual bander for the other stuff |
Bbmfic
Junior Member
Username: Bbmfic
Post Number: 46
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 12:34 pm: |
|
FT-1000 Mp MkV, Md-200A8X, W2ihy 8 band audio equ &noise gate, sp-8 all the filters to go with it so i can run 6khz ssb for broad cast audio through my Moon Raker4 & a Kenwood TMG707A dual bander for the other stuff |
Pogo12
Member
Username: Pogo12
Post Number: 83
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 4:59 pm: |
|
The ft1000D and the new ft2000.The ft2000 has just about everyting you need.It has a very simple transmit mod and DSP.It also covers 6 meters.The list would be too long to list.The only part of it that wont work on cb would be the VRF seperate relays that are set to certain bands but its no big deal. |
Captian_radio
Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 66
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 7:42 pm: |
|
Well I see some very impressive gear on here.Well I have a FT920 for hf and 6 meters, HTX242 for the car, IC271a for 2 meter ssb and cw work,TRC 485,TRC 451 and TRC453, also have various wire antennas for the low bands, A99 for 11 meters, 10 element yagi for 2 meters, and 6 element yagi for 6 meters as well as a 6 element yagi for 10 meters.The yagis are all homebrew .I had to move recently and am in the process of getting things back together. |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1498
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 11:03 am: |
|
Although not designed for ham use, intended for military and govt. use, my favorite HF receiver is the Collins designed R-390A.
Favorite HF ham transmitter is the Johnson Viking Valiant.
Favorite HF transceiver is Kenwood TS-440S. Mostly because it has a super quiet, triple conversion, full coverage receiver! And for you long-winded types, the transmitter is capable of continuous duty (i.e.- broadcasting).
Favorite HT is Standard C528A. It has a bullet-proof super hot receiver. Capable of continuous transmit too. |
Captian_radio
Member
Username: Captian_radio
Post Number: 67
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 8:46 pm: |
|
Hey Tech 833 I have an old Johnson Pacemaker am, ssb cw transmitter in fairly good condx,it txs on cw but havent put a mic on it yet, to heavy for my desk weighs 65 lbs lol.may put it on the air some day.I paid $12.50 for it in the spring, could be a great restoration project for the winter
Bob CEF451 |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 829
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 3:36 pm: |
|
So far I have a
Kenwood 271A 2 meter FM Mobile
Starface CEF476 |
Troublemaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Troublemaker
Post Number: 335
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 7:42 pm: |
|
My list:
IC-706 MKIIG
IC-V8000
IC-2720 (x2)
IC-V82
IC-2000
Yaesu-FT-60
SM-20 desk mic
Kenwood ts-930s
Comet ca-52hb4 6m beam
Jetstream JTB4 6m/2m/70cm
Discount UVS300 2m/70cm
2m ringo & 440 ringo both in garage not used
2m 4ele. not used
2m 18 ele. not used
2m ground plane in attic (storm antenna) |
Chad
Senior Member
Username: Chad
Post Number: 1170
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 9:05 am: |
|
Magnum 257 (you can call it a ham radio  )
Yaesu FT-857D
Yaesu FT-60R
LDG FT Meter (a godsend for 857/897 owners!)
(reviews coming for the above)
The Scantenna!
Davis RF Buryflex (good stuff meynard and affordable)
And I own but don't know if it's a fave yet:
Arrow Antennas Dual Band J-Pole (have a UHF SWR issue I'm working out) if that gets worked out it will be a fave!
RS PRO2051 scanner (tough to operate) |
Phineas
Member
Username: Phineas
Post Number: 50
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 11:39 am: |
|
Here is what I have
Yaesu FT857D + ATAS120a antenna + Comet Tribander.(HF/6/2/440)
Alinco Dr-235(220mhz) + Larsen 200 5/8 wave
Kenwood TM271a(144mhz) + ProAm 144/400 antenna
Radiochack TRC503 + 44" Hustler CB antenna
RadioShack Pro93 Scanner + Diamond RH519
Everything is stock, and mounted somewhere in my van.
Others
Radioshack Ht245 + Comet SMA24
Kenwood THF6a + Diamond SRH320A Triband(144/220/440)
HTX200 + MFJ CH32
RadioShack Pro97 Scanner
Favorite radios I do not have.
Yeasu FT8900R(Will have soon!)
Ranger 2950 DX
Kenwood TMV700a/708(If I do not get the FT8900)
Kenwood 742
Kenwood TS2000
Kenwood TS480SAT(Next Year)
Heathkit SB200
Mosley Ta-33 Antenna.(Haleuyah!)
M2 Antennas.
Antron 99(I always have one of these packed up somplace!) |
Troublemaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Troublemaker
Post Number: 339
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 8:48 pm: |
|
Wish I had a 5054  , seems like they always quit making the best radios. |
Moderator136
Moderator
Username: Moderator136
Post Number: 339
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 2:15 pm: |
|
Kenwood 520 had it 20 years .(someone else has the Pleasure of useing it- good radio)
Icom-728 hf
MFJ-9406 6 meter
MFJ-969 tuner works great and tune ^ 6 meter also
Yaesu FT-2800
Icom 2000
MFJ-944
Soon as i pay all my bills off ,Looking at a New Icom-756 pro#3 looks to be a good rig!
Dose anyone have this rig if so let me know , I have a bunch of questions .
Rosie kc0tdk Dose not know about my Christmas list yet. Rosie is my XYLand when i get new catalogs im in trouble!!!!!!!!
73
Moderator 136
CEF 136
kc0svc
CVC#4 |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 3375
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 12:13 pm: |
|
randy-the rci5054dx100 was my 1st 6 meter radio-and i LOVED it! the ic551d that followed it(in a trade for a poorly operating ft101e) was night & day difference in the receiver! my ic706mkIIg receives even BETTER then the 551d! all these comparisons were made on a single ku4ab loop at 35'! at my 1st opportunity, i have a 2nd loop to stack, as well as a NIB mfj 3 element 6m beam(i know i know, junk, but the price was right !) the 5054dx100 is going into the baby pickup truck(before spring i hope), with a 6m hamstick & a trailer hitch mounted ku4ab loop. (still searching for a saturn 6 halo to put on the truck instead....) |
Troublemaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Troublemaker
Post Number: 342
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 12:31 pm: |
|
Bruce imformed me the Ranger 5054x100 are still available from the ranger dealer so that is my next radio purchase here soon. |
Wildchild
Junior Member
Username: Wildchild
Post Number: 36
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:05 pm: |
|
Ranger 5054 DX 100 6 Meter
Yaesu FT-1802M 2 Meter
Yaesu FT-60R 2 Meter 440 HT
(Saving my penny's to buy an Yaesu FT-857D)
Anttron ADB 270 Magnet Mount 2 Meter/440 Antenna
Hamstick 6 Meter On Magnet Mount
Hustler 5/8 2 Meter Magnet Mount
All Antennas Are Put On My BBQ Grill For Base Use |
Stogie
Member
Username: Stogie
Post Number: 61
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 3:32 pm: |
|
Icom 706 MK2G all mode
Yaesu 1802M/E 2 meter
Swan 500CX w.16 pole filter 10-80 (keeps the room warm in the winter)
Swan 250C 6 meter
Yaesu VX7R |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4226
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006 - 4:20 am: |
|
Stogie
It's been a long time since I've seen anyone with a 250 ......
Back 35 years ago they were the standard on the 6 meter band only other 100+ watt radio was the TR-6 was out there in large numbers interesting ....
Maby I'll catch you out there next opening .....
Bruce |
Uillean
New member
Username: Uillean
Post Number: 7
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 2:24 pm: |
|
Kenwood TS-520. Rugged, dependable, great audio with the MC-50 mic. Never were popular with 11m ops because they intentionally made the 10m xtals very hard to get to-- but much more rugged than sweep tube radios.
I also have a soft spot for HW-101s, though I haven't owned one in years. Part of the fun was all the mods you could do on them (and they needed some of them!). |
Hyperno_1979
Intermediate Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 241
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 8:58 pm: |
|
Kenwood TS 820S, until i buggered it and turned it into a receiver.
Yaesu FT 7, pulled it out of storage and still sounds awesome....for 10w.
Yaesu FT 203R, found it laying on the driveway of a petrol station years ago and still use it to bag on the Westlakes repeater.
Magnum 357DX, Classed as a 10m radio, has more grunt than a pig farm, or a fleet of F250's..lol.
I love them all, now to get the finances to repair the 820....i can dream too...lol.
CEFFFCEF
Bob CEF703. |
N4ari
Junior Member
Username: N4ari
Post Number: 34
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 4:54 pm: |
|
Base:
TenTec Orion, Icom IC-746PRO, Drake C-line, Ranger RCI2980wx.
Mobile:
Yaesu FT-857D
and a few amps.
www.wc4r.com |
Ronin
Junior Member
Username: Ronin
Post Number: 42
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 2:27 pm: |
|
Without boring anyone with too much detail, I am pretty much an Icom fan and have some new and some older Icom gear.
IC-746 (primary HF and 6M SSB rig)
IC-706MkIIG (used primarily for 432 SSB and 6M FM)
IC- 271H (2m SSB and FM simplex)
IC-229H (2M repeater rig)
Also hooked up and running:
Ten-Tec Omni-D (secondary HF rig)
HTX-10 (10 M all mode)
ADI-247 (220 FM)
Midland LMR for 440 FM
and of course my Galaxy DX-949!
I am also a fan of some of the older American made gear. These I usually just keep shelved and get out ocassionally and run them to blow the dust out.
Clegg Mark 3 (2M FM xtal rig)
Clegg FM-76 (220 FM xtal rig)
Clegg 66er (6M AM)
Gonset CommunicatorII ( modified for AM and FM on 2M)
Heathkit (Benton Harbor lunchboxes for 6M and 2M)
Yaesu TF-790RII (70cm all mode)
Icom IC-251A (2M all mode)
Kenwood TR-9000 (2M all mode)
Plus a virtual plethora of other radios, HT's, amps, meters, scanners, SWL radios, tuners, test equipment, etc.
I'll get a pic of the shack up sometime in the near future.
Jim
CEF-813
K3ZOR
OT-235
|
Ck29
Junior Member
Username: Ck29
Post Number: 49
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 9:01 pm: |
|
My favorites radios that I use and own.
Kenwood 733A 2m/70cm,with cross band repeat
Kenwood TW-4000A 2m/70cm
Yaesu FT-100D HF/6m/2m/70cm
Yaesu FT-2800M 2m
Yaesu FT-470 2m/70cm HT
Icom IC-741 HF ( Asian Market Radio )
Icom IC-3200 2m/70cm
Icom IC-2100H 2m
Icom IC-T81A 6m/2m/70cm/23cm HT
Diamond X50A Antenna
I Max 2000 with ground plan kit + A tuner inline
I use all of them from time to time, but mostly I use my kenwood 733A in my car and my FT-100D at home.
73's |
Mdiver
Advanced Member
Username: Mdiver
Post Number: 502
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 8:58 pm: |
|
What do you all think of the
Kenwood TS-2000 ??
Steve
CEF252 |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4321
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 9:39 pm: |
|
LOVE MINE ! |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4323
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 5:04 am: |
|
I bought the TS-2000 becaust it was the only radio made that fitted my needs. DSP / DUAL RECEIVERS mini repeater mode solid service record.
After 30+ years as a YAESU owner .....
Yaesu except for the 857 has nothing under $2k that will go head to head AND THEN THEY DROP THE FT-840! after retreating with their tails between their legs and ditching the FT-100 owners ... hanging them out to dry ...... droping the radio and having no final transistors for it.
Also Haveing owned a FT-100d ......... and being told WE DON'T FIX THEM but you can buy our NEW FT-XXX on a 2 year old $1,000+ radio that went back 3 times for problems in it's first year.
NOW the FT-2000 some problems with them too ...
Yaesu needs to THINK before they put out more high end radios |
Slugo4449
Intermediate Member
Username: Slugo4449
Post Number: 159
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 1:49 am: |
|
Hollowpoint:
I just cut and pasted this from a Kenwood dealer site for the TS-480SAT.
TX/RX AF DSP
16-bit AF digital signal processing offers such powerful features as noise reduction, TX/RX equalizer, and AF filters.
What kind of DSP are you talking about in your next rig?
73,
Marty |
Hindu_55
New member
Username: Hindu_55
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Friday, February 16, 2007 - 12:29 pm: |
|
Radios:
Kenwood TS-850SAT
Icom IC-706MKIIG
Yaesu FT-8800 (Base)
Yaesu FT-7800 (Mobile)
RCI-2950DX
Magnum 257
Antennas:
80/40m Inverted Vee's
10m halfwave sloper
10m Workman W58 (same as Maco V58)
6m homebrew 5 element beam (16' boom)
2m 9 element beam (15' boom)
70cm 16 element beam (11' boom)
2m/70cm Diamond X500HNA
2m/70cm Tram 1180 (Mobile)
10m 102" SS whip (soon to be mounted on Truck)
Jim |
Sandbagger106
Member
Username: Sandbagger106
Post Number: 98
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 9:40 am: |
|
In the shack, TS-520S, or any of the Kenwood hybrids for that matter. Portable use the FT- 817ND, yes I like QRP portable ops. Yesterday I talked about 800 miles on 2.5 watts and was solid 5 by 7 into a 40 meter loop at 8 feet. Now that's my kind of hamming. cheers, sb016 |
Azboatanchor
New member
Username: Azboatanchor
Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 3:47 pm: |
|
1956 Johnson Viking valiant. 400 watts pep from a 150 watt carrier. Wide audio mods with a EV 638 mic. No tinny sound for me. Rock solid VFO. Dont touch it for days and days at a time. Big CLUNK when the HF lights off after key up.
1958 Johnson Viking Ranger. 120 watts pep from a 30 watt carrier. Solid state PS and 8417s in the Modulator section. Runs hotter then a pistol though!
World radio labs 1956 Globe Champion 300a. THis is the loudest radio on the planet. 120 lbs of US Steel! Two 9909's in the final, two 807s modulating them. SCREAMING loud audio. Solid state PS means this radio keys 75 to 100 wats and pins the 500H bird slug in the corner deep. Only complaint is that the VFO turns on and of with the PTT. Key up and your 5KC down. WIth in 4 seconds your on Channel. THis makes for a unique sound on the air.. CLAAACK. then you fade in with a Swooosh sound. Talk talk to soon or you the first word will be off Freq.
World radio labs Globe king 500C. 540 watts of AM love. Mine weights almost 300lbs. Uses a 4-400 final tube. Key up 300 to 500 watts. Peak out at 1300. Needs a dedicated 30AMP 120 volt line. Dont try to run this one on house current! This is the king of all radios in my opinion. Nothing comes close to that Plate modulated audio.
Recievers:
My Favorite is the hallicrafters SX100 with R46 speaker. I run it with my Johnsons. ROck solid and the sound has to be heard for you to understand.
hallicrafters SX110. This one runs with the globe transmitters. Super sound. A bit touchy on the tuning. Rock solid once warmed up.
10 meter mobile gets the nod to my President George. In my opinion it simply the best SSB mobile ever made. Tripple finals means 50 watts out. AM is loud and the Reciever is killer.
SSB station is a Yaesu FT101, speaker, o scope, Freq counter with Sure 444 mic.
AZ |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4498
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2007 - 4:39 am: |
|
Azboatanchor ......
Too bad I didn't know someone still messed with that stuff in 2000 we took 4 truck loads to the dump.
Right now Im using the TS-2000 or my old trusty FT-840 on 75 or 10 AM .... Yep there are people on AM and some sound as good as when I was a SWL in the 1950's ....
Long before DSP AND DIGITAL THIS AND THAT .....
Yep I have fond memories of thoes radios warming up the shack .....
On 6 since 66
|
Airplane1
Senior Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 1017
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 5:46 pm: |
|
IC-V8000 mobile and an IC-7000 as a base.
PDL-2 for 10 and 11 meter and a X200A for VHF and UHF. |
Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 1560
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 6:49 pm: |
|
Roger what antenna are you useing for HF on the IC-7000?
To add to this list I now like my New
Icom IC-706mkIIg
LDG Z-100 Autotuner
G5RV-M Long Wire for HF
JetStream JTPS45 45Amp Switching Power Supply(SPS)
Diamond X200A for VHF and UHF
Sirio SY27-4 4 Element Beam for 10/11m
Solarcon IMAX 2000 for 10,11 and 12m
Buddipole for portable V/U/HF
STARFACE
CEF#476
KI4NBE
HAM#181
CVC#Ø14
|
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 3973
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 10:24 pm: |
|
my 1974 vintage ft101e is back in service  and while not neccessarily my favorite HAM radio, it IS my favorite CB radio  .
after playing with an ic746pro, it has been added to my shopping list-possibly at the expense of some other little or non-used radio toys . |
Airplane1
Senior Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 1019
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 6:00 pm: |
|
Starface, I am using a PDL-2 on 10 and 11 meters, I dont have my general yet so I dont get on the other HF bands yet but that will change befor Christmas(hopefully).
Then I think I will go with a grv or who knows at this point.I think I will be going with a Diamond A502HB for 6meter as I have no antenna so far for 6meter.
The 7000 is alsome, you would love the receive on it, it is the best. |
Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 1565
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 11:16 pm: |
|
ok good let us know when you're General Roger
STARFACE
CEF#476
KI4NBE
HAM#181
CVC#Ø14
|
Airplane1
Senior Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 1021
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 10:50 am: |
|
just got a folded dipole to be ready for when I get my general and I can at least listen till then. with my 7000 I can listen to shotwave and so much. it is so cool.
Roger |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14621
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 5:04 pm: |
|
ALINCO DX-70 HF + 50MHz All Mode Transceiver
YAESU FT-2800M 2 METER 65W Mobile/Base Radio
YAESU FT-50R 2 Meter 440 HT's x 2
SIGMA MANTOVA TURBO OMNI
SIGMA DIRETTIVA 3 ELEMENT BEAM
ANTTRON 2/6 METER OMNI BASE ANTENNA
ANTTRON & LARSEN MOBILE ANTENNAS
SWAN Model WM-6200 50-150 MHz SWR /20~200 WATT METER
AUTEK WM-1 Meter
RM HBF500 Low-Pass Filter/Freq. Counter/Power-SWR Meter
RM BLA-300 (All-Mode~All Band)
HF Amplifier ~ 1.5 - 30MHz
MFJ Model J-989C VERSA TUNER V
#2 ~ ALLLIANCE HD-73 rotor's & control box's (one for a back up)
COAX: RG-213 & Altelicon CA-400
#4 - IS-B50HU-CO PolyPhasers
MFJ 1700B ~ 6 in & 6 out Antenna Switch
Tripp Lite 60 Amp Power Supply
Pryamid PS-52KX Power Supply
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#001 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
|
Airplane1
Senior Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 1022
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 6:48 am: |
|
Hi Lon,
You got alot of stuff there. How do you like your Alliance HD73 rotator?
I got one for my beam and need to get it up, Just hope I made a good decision.
Roger |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14623
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 7:00 am: |
|
I love mine, Very dependable, been problem free for for about 20 years now and reasonable to rebuild and easy to see/read control box.
And I LOVE the fact that I can remove 4 bolts and slide the base out of the way without disconnecting any wires to slide the mast up and down when doing antenna work.
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#001 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
|
Ajm1571
Advanced Member
Username: Ajm1571
Post Number: 630
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 12:36 am: |
|
I love my FT-840! My very 1st hf rig that I could use an love every minute of it
Allen, Banned from Canada
015 from MI
CEF565/ham#243
CVC#38
13AM/LSB N.E. Net Cont. an 10M Asst N. Cont.
|
Bubbadxer
New member
Username: Bubbadxer
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 8:05 pm: |
|
Kenwood TS 850S with antenna tuner...great audio with the ability to change transmit filter bandwidth! Maybe one of the best HF rig Kenwood put out. The TEN TEC Omni 6 with upgrades is also a fantastic HF rig...but is edged out by Kenwood audio! The HR 2510 in the mobile is great |
Red_devil
Intermediate Member
Username: Red_devil
Post Number: 127
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 4:05 am: |
|
Icom 7000
LDG Z100 autotuner
SuperAntennas YP-2 Yagi
Heil Pro Set 5 with hand switch
Talked from Iraq to Japan to the East and Washington State to the West.
I know you are adding up the cost :^)
I had to sell a motorcycle to get it all but…
What works… works |
Airplane1
Senior Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 1025
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 - 11:19 am: |
|
Just added a LDG AT-7000 tuner to my gear. |
Bbmfic
Member
Username: Bbmfic
Post Number: 81
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 10, 2007 - 4:11 am: |
|
just got a new FT950 on 11 15 07 what a great radio it is worth every bit of the 1,600.00 you pay for it |
Mikefromms
Senior Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 1015
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 12:45 pm: |
|
A friend of mine has bought sold and traded just about all of the radios mentioned, except the $10,000 radios. He has compared Kenwoods of various models, Yaesus, and Icoms and lesser knowns. I mean he has put some money in this stuff. He has demontrated his finding to me. I, of course, could tell him the best quality sound listening to him. The Yaesu and Icoms really have punch. But while you have to spend a lot of money to get the really quiet radios in Kenwood and others, Icom proved in his and opinion and mine to be the quietest in the under $2500 range. If I were buying new, I would likely get an Icom Ic-756III pro or the moble version of this radio which someone is selling an add on large external display face. I would order them like this, and this does not consider all brands but the ones discussed: Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood in the under $2500 range. These are the stock radios without added filters, etc.
Mikefromms |
