BTW, the least expensive radio I've seen new that's still apparently accessible is the Icom IC-718, think it's $500 or $600 without any accessories. Add an extra $70 for the voice board. No auto tuner, though. 
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Apr 29, 2011, at 5:31 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote:

> I've recently seen acouple of Kenwood TS-120 and TS0130's, which I =
> understand are nice; of course, the '520/530/820/830's have very nice =
> audio as well. Tube finals, all the rest solid state. The swan I just =
> scored I paid less than $200 including shipping. It ended up a bit more =
> as I had to buy the power cord. I'll scout out eBay for you, it's a good =
> place to look, but you have to be careful not to overpay or overbid.=20
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> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 29, 2011, at 5:28 PM, John Miller wrote:
> 
>> There's nothing new for HF in that range, but now and then I do see=20
>> something good used for that range and the hybrid radios are always in =
> there=20
>> just about, tube finals and solid state everything else being hybrid, =
> those=20
>> are nice radios I used to collect them. I'll let you know what I come=20=
> 
>> across.
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Richard Wells" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 5:21 PM
>> Subject: Re: Least Expensive Way To Go HF
>> =20
>> =20
>>> Thanks John, If you are the same John Miller I think you are, I got a
>>> great deal on a BNS from you a few years ago. I am sure there is
>>> something out there I can afford. If you do hear of anything in the =
> two
>>> to three hundred dollar range, I would be interested.
>>> Original message:
>>>> It depends on your budget, you can get used radios cheap if you =
> don't=20
>>>> mind
>>>> them being older, all the way up to the latest and greatest for =
> anywhere
>>>> from very expensive down to not overly bad. It really depends on =
> your
>>>> budget. There are people out there who do trades as well if you look =
> for
>>>> them. I've done it in the past but right now have nothing really I =
> can
>>>> spare, times are tough and I pretty well scaled back to just what I =
> need=20
>>>> and
>>>> not much more and I should go further, sell expensive stuff and buy=20=
> 
>>>> cheaper
>>>> but things may be turning for the better so I'm holding off on that.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Richard Wells" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 4:52 PM
>>>> Subject: Least Expensive Way To Go HF
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>>>> What are the thoughts of those on this list on the least expensive =
> way
>>>>> to get on the HF bands with a multiband radio? Where should I =
> start? As
>>>>> I have said, I really have no idea what's out there these days and =
> I
>>>>> really don't know where to begin my search. I believe the antenna
>>>>> situation can be handled by the local group if I can find a radio. =
> I
>>>>> might even have computer stuff to trade for a radio if anyone does =
> that
>>>>> kind of thing.
>>> =20
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