Hello all:

I recently bought a Kenwood TS480SAT from a friend for $700.  My friend had
purchased the radio new, just to see if he liked it or not, and didn't end
up using it for more than 3 or 4 hours max when he decided that he could
live without it.  It was literally as good as new.  He already had a brand
new Icom 7600, a new Flex 6700, a new Kenwood TS590, and about 25 older
transceivers, many of which were hybrids that he had purchased on the
Internet and completely refurbished.
My guess is that $700 for the TS480SAT might be lower than fair market
value, but deals like this can be found if you are willing to shop
carefully, and if you aren't in a hurry to buy.

HTH


Alan/KD7GC

Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of eric oyen
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 10:37 AM
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Subject: need to find a replacement radio

Hello all,
well UPS pulled a fubar. I had the UPS store package and ship per the =
instructions given from land air communications. What arrived was a =
punctured box that had been severely abused. The radio I sent was able =
to power up and work when I sent it. THat was not the case when it =
arrived. The power connector had been pushed inside the radio, and the =
front faceplate got scratched. Hal tried to power it up only to have the =
fuse blow immediately.

So, I am now without an HF radio. I have already filed for the claim to =
get a replacement and need to find a radio that is more blind friendly =
for about $600. Something like a ken wood or similar. Anyone have good =
suggestions?

-eric