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Gerry Learry <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:07:19 -0600
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Just watched one go on EBay for $800 with no extras.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: icom for sale


> Maybe some people are asking that much, but what they are actually going 
> for
> is about 400 for just the radio.
> The accessories, while pricy to buy new, are not new, and so for the extra
> DTMF mike an extra 25 bucks and for the power supply an extra 25 bucks.
> I can get a 20 amp power supply at any flee market for $25.
> Perhaps the mobile mounting brackets and cable is another 25 though.
> The extra filters are nice as is the speech chip.
> SO, lets round it all up and say 575 bucks is what everything is actually
> worth.  You'll take a hit on that price to actually sell it, and so your
> probably closer to 550 or 525.
> Now if you can get 850 for it all, go for it.  That said, I've been 
> keeping
> tabs, and ebay, qth, eham and several other classified ham listing places
> have the IC7000 going for 850 with accessories, not the 706.  if you don't
> believe me, check out qth.com and ebay to see what people are asking for 
> the
> ic7000.
> The range is 800 to 1100
> 1100 for something a year or two old and with accessories.
> 800 for something say 5 years old and usually with some extras.
> The 706 mark II G was selling used 4 years ago for 450 to 500...
> It's only gone down in price since then not up.
>
> Anyway, I'm not just busting your chopps, I was sincere in my offer.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 7:10 PM
> Subject: Re: icom for sale
>
>
>> No, they are going for $850.00 with out all of the accessories.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 10:43 AM
>> Subject: Re: icom for sale
>>
>>
>>> how about 450?
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Gerry Learry" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 5:41 AM
>>> Subject: icom for sale
>>>
>>>
>>>> Well everyone here it goes.  I am selling my Icom 706mkII-G.  I am =
>>>> asking $850.00 for it and here is what you will get.
>>>>
>>>> 1.  An Icom 706mkii-g in very good condition.
>>>>
>>>> 2.  an Icom power supply designed for this radio.=20
>>>>
>>>> 3.  the speech chip which is installed and it reads frequency, mode, 
>>>> and
>>>> =
>>>> S. meter reading.
>>>> 4.  It has the optional 500 herts CW filter.
>>>>
>>>> 5.  The optional 1.9 KHZ ssb filter. =20
>>>>
>>>> 6.  I know about 1 and if i take it out of the Truck 2 mobile =
>>>> installation kits with 25 foot cable. =20
>>>>
>>>> 7.  an extra microphone that needs a new connecter.
>>>>
>>>> 8.  A new properly wired and working Icom hand mike that came with the 
>>>> =
>>>> radio.
>>>>
>>>> 10.  Last but not least an extra Icom Mike that has the touch tone keys
>>>> =
>>>> on the front. =20
>>>>
>>>> I have the original box and manuals, and if I can find it I have the =
>>>> Handiham manual on CD.  You can either call my Cell phone at =
>>>> (303-506-5241)  or write back here or at=20
>>>>
>>>> [log in to unmask]  Thanks. 

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