When I think of mid range HF transceivers, I think of rigs like the Icom
7600, the Yaesu FTDX3000, or the Flex 6300.
I have played with most of the available new rigs, and know roughly what
they cost. New mid range transceivers cost roughly $3000 I'd say. I have
friends who own most every new rig available, and the Phoenix HRO is within
walking distance of my QTH. Between visiting friends shacks and HRO, I am
lucky to be able to play with pretty much every new model, which is pretty
neat.
Alan
Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 3:06 PM
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Subject: Re: Accessible transceivers
Not true, that's more mid range. If a person is willing to buy used, there's
a ton lower than that but even new there are quite a few less than that. The
high end is just so high and so far removed from the mid range it doesn't
seem it. I'll never have a high end radio so don't even look at them and
probably bought my last mid range one new 6 years ago but still I look to
see what's out there in the low to mid range out of curiosity and there is a
lot $1500 or less.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: Accessible transceivers
>I hate to spoil your day, but most new HF rigs cost a lot more than $1500.
> $1500 is a lot closer to the bottom end of the price scale than it is to
> the
> top end. Whining and complaining won't change reality.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 1:49 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Accessible transceivers
>
> Amen to that one. $1500 is quite a bit for any radio. 8
> grand? Well, that's beyond us working sitffs.--Matt, N1IBB.
>
> At 04:31 PM 9/27/2014, Michael Thurman wrote:
>>yes if you are rich enough to pay 8 grand for the 990. There are a lot =
>>of usable radios out there of those who are on a shoestring budget, and =
>>there are often good deals on used equipment as well. The 990 I am sure =
>>is an incredible radio, but for us mortals don=92t think that you have =
>>to morgtage our house and sell your children to get an enjoyable radio.
>>Michael Thurman
>>[log in to unmask]
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>>On Sep 26, 2014, at 7:48 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> > Butch can probably tell you more about the Kenwood 480, 590, and 990.
>> > =
>>The
>> > 990 is supposed to be the best rig ever in terms of speech output =
>>covering
>> > everything, including all menus.
>> >=20
>> >=20
>> > Alan R. Downing
>> > Phoenix, AZ
>> >=20
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: For blind ham radio operators =
>>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> > On Behalf Of Joe Quinn
>> > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 4:01 PM
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > Subject: Accessible transceivers
>> >=20
>> > Is there any information on any accessible HF radio's with speech =
>>output?
>> > An=3D
>> > d if so, are they all as expensive as the Kenwood ts2000? I want to =
>>be
>> > abl=3D
>> > e to turn into the seven MHz things and WWB and things of that nature,
>> > =
>>but
>> > a=3D
>> > ll I have is an ht of the wouxung variety. And that's not going to be =
>>able
>> > t=3D
>> > o let me Tune In to Morse code and things. Thanks!
>> > Joe Quinn kd0ess=3D
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