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Working Inventory: 10-Meter

• Ranger AR-3500
• Uniden President HR2510

Working Inventory: 70cm

• Kenwood TR-8300
• Baofeng BF-F8HP

For Sale

 ITEM DESCRIPTION                                           PRICE
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 Kenwood TS-430S - (used) in very good condition .......... $ 400.00

 Cobra 124 GTL - (used) expanded 365 channels ............. $ 350.00

 Tokmate TU30 (new) Handheld UHF 400-480MHz ............... $  25.00

 Hy Gain Omni Directional 10 meter antenna (used) ......... sold

Purchase Consideration

Equipment I do not own but have been researching and in consideration for purchasing. If I make a purchase I will use and follow up with a review of the product. We like to do product reviews here.

Test Equipment

NISSEI RS-502

SWR/POWER METER with 5/20/200W scale 1,8-525MHz with monitoring forward power, reverse power and SWR reading.

Main features: Large meter display for ease of reading, Forward RF power readings, switchable to indicate either AVG average, power or Peak Envelope Power(PEP) for SSB and AM transmitters, Reflected RF Power readings, VSWR ratios and calibration meter, Dual connectors SO-239: 1,8-200MHz and 125-525MHz. I/O Impedance: 50 ohm, Illuminated meter.

Weight: 0,950Kgr. Dimensions: 190x85x135 mm.

• Nissei Sokki HAM Radio Products

Diamond SX-400

Diamond power meter SX-400 5w 20w 200w 400w Power and SWR Meter - The SX400 measures forward and reflected power and VSWR. Compact size makes meter useful for testing both base and mobile installations.

Special Features: Illuminated meter, Switchable r.m.s. or peak power, Measures forward, reflected & VSWR power. Dimensions 6"W x 2"H x 4"D, 2 lbs.

Specifications: 140-525 MHz at 5, 20, or 200 watts. Connector SO-239, Minimum power required to SWR test is 4 watts.

Transceivers

• Icom IC-718 HF

This sweetheart is still in production. It's straightforward easy to operate.

0.03-29.999999 MHz* general coverage receive capability. *Guaranteed range: 0.5-29.999999 MHz

• Kenwood TS-940S

Solid state HF transceiver, radio bands from 160 to 10 meters, general coverage receiver from 150 kHz to 30 MHz, CW, SSB, AM, FSK, and narrow-band FM. 100 Watt out. value used: $550- $650

The nice thing about this radio is "no menus." Everything is controlled by manual controls on the face. It is a powerful rig with extended coverage. There is a simple "TS-940S Complete TX Coverage Modification." There's room to work inside these old rigs, easier to do mods.