New Kenwood and Yaesu HF radio's

[BJ radionut]

Hamvention offered lots of rigs for sale...Notables I remember
Couple IC-7300's both seen Thursday during set-up...both sold less than $800
Must have been 8-10 KWD TS-520S's some with External VFO's and spkr's ALL priced no more than $300....several KWD TS-820-830's <$400...one w/6-2m transverters(rare)
KWD TS-2000's...were in the $650-$850 range...depending on age/condition
Several IC-7600's $1400-$1700...Even a 3 month old IC-7610...couple IC-7700's...
LOTS of old Johnson AM transmitters...various conditions $150-$800
Some really gorgeous Hallicrafter's both TX/RX equipment...pricing everywhere!
I also seen a working:
NATIONAL NCX-1000 transceiver...very RARE...$800...that's a 1000w PEP input transceiver!!!
Several VERY Nice Collins rigs...a KWM-2A w/console, spkr & power supply...
ALL which had full restoration...stunning..$1000...console was $350 extra...
Collins KWS-1 AM transmitter(RARE) also stunning...$2000
Amps: Many Heathkit SB-220's...$500-$700...SB-200's $300-$400 range
Amp Supply LK-450...$500....LK-500...$650 (very clean both)
Lots of CB gear/amps...pricing was dirt cheap!!!!...most buried under tables...
Several RCI-2950's all in the $100- $125 range...
Yes if you could not find it at HAMVENTION...going to be hard to find !!!
All the Best
Gary

 

[6meter]

(also passed on a clean set of KWD 599D Twins for $350)
Gary

Gary I looked at the Kenwood 599 twins as well. They looked pretty good for that price. I've accumulated a TS-830 with most of the accessories so resisted the urge to bring home the 599's.

As always it is a blast to see that much used & vintage gear for sale.

 

[DainBramage]

... edit...sounds like the Hamfest was fun......maybe a trip over to see Ten-Tech...
:+> Andy <+:

... You Certainly Are A CB'er when...
... The Radio And The Antenna - Costs More Than The Trailer Is Worth...

It would have been an awful waste of time going to building 6 looking for Ten Tec. They were a no show. and a dead company

Alpha, Dishtronix, and Emtron. were there, but no ten Tec.

 

[Handy Andy]

Thanks for the heads up...sigh...

:+> Andy <+:
... Scratch another one ...

 

[DainBramage]

Thanks for the heads up...sigh...

:+> Andy <+:
... Scratch another one ...

 

[DainBramage]

Thanks for the heads up...sigh...

:+> Andy <+:
... Scratch another one ...

Yeah, I used to go to their annual parking lot hamfest................ no more

 

[N0NB]

I like that Kenwood has put an 8 series back in their lineup. I doubt I'll ever buy one, but...

 

[Handy Andy]

Yeah, I used to go to their annual parking lot hamfest................ no more

SIGH...

And I wanted to build their 2M FM - they ran out of the "CPU" (as they called it) so order got put on hold, then I called about 6 months later to check on it, only to hear they were now a part of "Dishtronix" so asked for a refund, got transferred several times, asked if there was a way to finish the order to complete the transaction, they listed options and all I got as part of the order they could fill - was the dummy load "kit". Rest came back as a credit refund on the Credit Card. This was back in 2006 - so they were having issues for a while but figured they pull out in the long run. Maybe a lesson or two learned from Heathkit - or even Zenith.

But Alas, even as I hoped for the ability to make a 2M FM radio (their transceiver kit) for myself - was now gone...If that kit ever arrived, I would still prolly had the license and had gone in a totally different direction.

:+> Andy <+:

 

[357]

https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ele/d/johnson-invader-2000-ham/6595915445.html

I'd rather have this

 

[StrangeBrew]

.... And I wanted to build their 2M FM ....

At one time I was looking for a 1253 or two, shame to see them go away.