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Steelworker2001
Junior Member
Username: Steelworker2001
Post Number: 27
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 6:27 pm: | 
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Heard a local on his base today - said he had a mobile for sale. I asked him what he had and he said a Uniden Grant XL. I asked what he wanted for it and he said $40. It's made in the Phillipines. I bought it for $40.
In your opinion, was this a good deal?
Just curious.
Steelworker
CEF-809 |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 10851
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 6:37 pm: |
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Steelworker2001,
If "YOU" are happy with the deal and it does what "YOU" want it too and "YOU" think it was a Good Deal then it was a Good Deal and that is all that count's and it make's no difference what anyone else think's. 
Personally if I want something I do not care what it cost's or what anyone else think's as long as it make's ME HAPPY! 
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Steelworker2001
Junior Member
Username: Steelworker2001
Post Number: 28
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 7:07 pm: |
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Well - so far I'm happy with the purchase. Got a quick radio check and they said it sounded good. I was just curious if I made a good buy or not.
Back in the late 80's I had a Uniden PC-66 that was one of the best Am radios I've ever had. Bought it in Florida. I've been looking for an older Uniden and just could not pass this one up.
Thanks for the reply Lon.
Ken
Steelworker2001
CEF-809 |
Vanillagorilla
Advanced Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 781
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 10:27 pm: |
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I paid $60 for my first about 2 years ago from a friend...and it was a relatively ugly virgin other than a clip at Q24.
If it makes you feel better...I'd have bought it for that price!
Hank CEF ~ Best of luck with it and hope to hear it soon  |
Yankee
Senior Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 1289
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 10:29 pm: |
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 , Enough said. |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1982
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 12:32 am: |
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an EXCELLENT buy in my opinion, if it works and isnt hacked up on the inside.
matt |
Coyote
Advanced Member
Username: Coyote
Post Number: 859
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 8:21 am: |
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Simply put, yes.. I'd say it was good deal if everything works. Kinda like the 148gtl I picked up for $10.. 
Stu
CEF-443
Middle TN Coyote |
Yankee
Senior Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 1290
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 9:17 am: |
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I gave $70.00 for the 148-GTL posted in member pictures. Same radio as the Grant-XL, the 148 has all the standard mods, and then some not to well known as standard mods, I felt like I had stolen it when I walked out of the radio shop, with a big smile on my face, where I bought it.
Carl CEF-357 |
Steelworker2001
Junior Member
Username: Steelworker2001
Post Number: 30
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 18, 2006 - 11:51 pm: |
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I must admit - it has the quietest recieve of any radio I think I've ever owned. I still have not got used to how quiet it is. And I've had nothing but good reports on air - AM only - have not tried it on SSB yet.
Thanks for the replys guys - I feel better already |
Hollowpoint445
Senior Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 1334
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 7:03 pm: |
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You haven't used it on SSB yet!?! That's where these radios really shine.
Ask a SSBer (someone who operates SSB 99% or more of their radio time) and you'll really hear glowing reports about these radios. I'm a SSBer as are lots of other folks here, and I you'll find we all have the same opinion of this and other Uniden SSB chassis - they are OUTSTANSTANDING. |
Im4jc
Intermediate Member
Username: Im4jc
Post Number: 169
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 7:06 pm: |
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Dude...you stole that radio. I've seen them go for over $200 on auction sites. Enjoy one of the best type-accepted radios ever built! |
