Okie Dokie, so here's the deal, I have tax money coming in and I need to buy some equipment, BUT I am not sure where my money should go...
Right now I am focusing on stuff for the shack, not the mobile. Antennas are not something I need, I will build those.
Right now I have the following equipment in the shack:
1.) Yaesu 2900r (also have another one in my car) - 2m FM 75 watts
2.) Kenwood TR-9000 - 2m All mode, 10 watts
3.) HR2510 (on it's way to DOC for a work over and recap, it is like new and has original mic) 10m rig (11 meter capable, but I don't really do CB these days)
4.) 36 amp 90% duty cycle power supply
5.) radio shack mic / beringer mixer / boom and spider mount
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Goals:
1.) I want to start working HF again...
2.) would like a better 2m all mode setup, maybe more power?
3.) would like to have one radio for all my 2m needs, both SSB and repeaters
4.) would like a tuner
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Options I am considering:
1.) NEW - All mode all band unit, in this case the most I am willing to spend is the Yaesu 857d
2.) USED - all mode all band
right now I am looking at the following all mode all band radios used:
a.) Yaesu 897 (non 'd') MARS mod, and TCXO-9, well trusted and well known seller, $675 SHIPPED
b.) Icom IC-706 mkIIg, remote head kit - found a few of them for around $550 to $700 shipped
c.) 857d, found plenty of them ranging from $550 to $750 (even found one with matching autotuner for $850)
3.) USED 450d - Local used, at a local and well respected radio shop $750
4.) older used HF rig (1985-2000+) and an RM Italy kl145 (vhf amp, side band capable, $145) and a used legal limit tuner (MFJ962c seems to sell cheap and I liked the one I owned)
5.) older used HF rig sell the Yaesu 2900r and the Kenwood tr-9000 and buy a used vhf/uhf all mode rig
note: the local radio shop has offered me $75 for the yaesu 2900r and $100 (maybe $125) for the Kenwood tr-9000 for trade in credit
Also what should I do with the HR2510 when it gets back from DOC? Sell it? or run it in the mobile on 10m? If I sell it I will most likely get a Magnum 257/yeticom optima/htx10/ect
Right now I am focusing on stuff for the shack, not the mobile. Antennas are not something I need, I will build those.
Right now I have the following equipment in the shack:
1.) Yaesu 2900r (also have another one in my car) - 2m FM 75 watts
2.) Kenwood TR-9000 - 2m All mode, 10 watts
3.) HR2510 (on it's way to DOC for a work over and recap, it is like new and has original mic) 10m rig (11 meter capable, but I don't really do CB these days)
4.) 36 amp 90% duty cycle power supply
5.) radio shack mic / beringer mixer / boom and spider mount
-----------------
Goals:
1.) I want to start working HF again...
2.) would like a better 2m all mode setup, maybe more power?
3.) would like to have one radio for all my 2m needs, both SSB and repeaters
4.) would like a tuner
------------
Options I am considering:
1.) NEW - All mode all band unit, in this case the most I am willing to spend is the Yaesu 857d
2.) USED - all mode all band
right now I am looking at the following all mode all band radios used:
a.) Yaesu 897 (non 'd') MARS mod, and TCXO-9, well trusted and well known seller, $675 SHIPPED
b.) Icom IC-706 mkIIg, remote head kit - found a few of them for around $550 to $700 shipped
c.) 857d, found plenty of them ranging from $550 to $750 (even found one with matching autotuner for $850)
3.) USED 450d - Local used, at a local and well respected radio shop $750
4.) older used HF rig (1985-2000+) and an RM Italy kl145 (vhf amp, side band capable, $145) and a used legal limit tuner (MFJ962c seems to sell cheap and I liked the one I owned)
5.) older used HF rig sell the Yaesu 2900r and the Kenwood tr-9000 and buy a used vhf/uhf all mode rig
note: the local radio shop has offered me $75 for the yaesu 2900r and $100 (maybe $125) for the Kenwood tr-9000 for trade in credit
Also what should I do with the HR2510 when it gets back from DOC? Sell it? or run it in the mobile on 10m? If I sell it I will most likely get a Magnum 257/yeticom optima/htx10/ect
