What have you purchased lately ?

[MitchellB]

Last ham radio devices I aquired were a SignaLink SL-1+ to help get into the new PSK31 mode using my computer and a MFJ-945D tuner to help me get more out of my homemade dual band dipole antenna. Picked them both up used bidding against folks on eBay.

 

[trucker]

My last purchase at HAMCOM in Plano, TX (hamfest for those that don't know) was a
very gently used TenTec Jupiter. I have always heard that the TenTec rigs were good.
But, I didn't know they were THIS good! First time I hooked it up, I thought I had the antenna tuner switched to the dummy load, it was so quiet.
Tuned around and signals just jumped out at you. It is one of the quietest transceivers I have used. The closest thing to it, is my Flex 1500 followed by my Kenwood TS-830s. All very quiet and yet very sensitive.
The Jupiter may end up being a keeper. Or I may do some trading. But, I think I will wait a while before trading or selling it!
trucker

 

[74IN]

Thanks CK and ASW.

Now I know my next radio gear purchase.

 

[Se7en]

My last purchase at HAMCOM in Plano, TX (hamfest for those that don't know) was a
very gently used TenTec Jupiter. I have always heard that the TenTec rigs were good.
But, I didn't know they were THIS good! First time I hooked it up, I thought I had the antenna tuner switched to the dummy load, it was so quiet.
Tuned around and signals just jumped out at you. It is one of the quietest transceivers I have used. The closest thing to it, is my Flex 1500 followed by my Kenwood TS-830s. All very quiet and yet very sensitive.
The Jupiter may end up being a keeper. Or I may do some trading. But, I think I will wait a while before trading or selling it!
trucker

How much was the Jupiter?

 

[Cookie55]

After the freaky wind storm we had I finally bought a generator, 5 days into being without power, and yes it came back on before I got home that day.

Radio wise: FT-7900, Bearcat 980 and a used Viroplex bug (the old original
type)

 

[trucker]

How much was the Jupiter?

Seller wanted $850 for it. We haggled for a while and he took $775.
He seemed happy about it and I certainly was. I've seen them go for
a bit less than that, but, usually they sell for $800-$900. And a lot of
those don't have the built-in Auto Tuner. Mine does, along with the
latest updates. It will decode CW on screen, and you can plug a PS2
Keyboard into the radio and send CW that way if you want.
The Auto Tuner is built by LDG and will match a much wider range than
a lot of built-in auto tuners. (more like LDG's line of external tuners do)
I like the radio quite a bit. But, I have the bug for either a Yaesu FT-1000MP Mark V, or an ICOM 775DSP.
Guess, I'm just a buying/trading kind of guy!!!
trucker

 

[Se7en]

Seller wanted $850 for it. We haggled for a while and he took $775.
He seemed happy about it and I certainly was. I've seen them go for
a bit less than that, but, usually they sell for $800-$900. And a lot of
those don't have the built-in Auto Tuner. Mine does, along with the
latest updates. It will decode CW on screen, and you can plug a PS2
Keyboard into the radio and send CW that way if you want.
The Auto Tuner is built by LDG and will match a much wider range than
a lot of built-in auto tuners. (more like LDG's line of external tuners do)
I like the radio quite a bit. But, I have the bug for either a Yaesu FT-1000MP Mark V, or an ICOM 775DSP.
Guess, I'm just a buying/trading kind of guy!!!
trucker

Very cool and a + on the internal tuner being ldg ! I like how they can tune almost any length of wire unlike internal tuners on other radios iv had some that wont tune a 11m tenna to 10m.

Have pictures of the tentec ? Atleast of the cw decoder doing its thing ?

 

[Wiskey Delta-40]

Latest purchase would be a Little tarheel II

Snagged it off FleeBay for $200 NEW in the box..

now time to make a mount to attach to S10 Blazer