What have you recently acquired for new radio gear ?

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How did you get your last radio?

Garage Sale
10
15%
Ebay
17
26%
Amazon
8
12%
Other Website
30
46%
 
Total votes: 65

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Radio: Washington, Tram D201, Tram D64, Robyn 520D, Cobra 139XLR, Elecraft K3S, Kenwood 590S, Yaesu FTM 400DR, Alinco DR-235, ADI-146
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Nice! I will have to look around for them.
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Radio: Washington, Tram D201, Tram D64, Robyn 520D, Cobra 139XLR, Elecraft K3S, Kenwood 590S, Yaesu FTM 400DR, Alinco DR-235, ADI-146
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I picked up a Powerwerx Anderson 30 amp power supply to run the VHF/UHF radios. So far I haven't heard any interference from it on the HF bands.
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Post by cigar czar »

I picked up a Connex 3300X with an American flag face. $182 on Ebay. I will never sell any of my radios.
Also same day picked up a Galaxy 95t Big Rig series. Paid big money but it's a chrome top and bottom cover and tuned up good.
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I run one of my mobile radios
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De_Wildfire
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Antenna: Imax 2000. Hex Beam, G5RV dipole, Jpole(UHF/VHF) Austin Suburban Tri Band (UHF/VHF)
Radio: Washington, Tram D201, Tram D64, Robyn 520D, Cobra 139XLR, Elecraft K3S, Kenwood 590S, Yaesu FTM 400DR, Alinco DR-235, ADI-146
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I picked up an air cannon to shoot up wire antennas into the trees in case I set up shop in the state parks using their picnic tables doing portable operation. Nature and radio can go hand in hand. :lol:
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I recently picked up a President Lincoln 2 Plus with ASC. And an RM Italy KL 503 HD amplifier.
The president Lincoln is a bit smaller than I like but it has the bells, whistles and frequency range I prefer.
It also has a 6 digit counter which I feel is better than the standard 5 digit counter many radios have.
Im happy but now Im after a 1500 watt mobile antenna tuner !!
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Antenna: Imax 2000. Hex Beam, G5RV dipole, Jpole(UHF/VHF) Austin Suburban Tri Band (UHF/VHF)
Radio: Washington, Tram D201, Tram D64, Robyn 520D, Cobra 139XLR, Elecraft K3S, Kenwood 590S, Yaesu FTM 400DR, Alinco DR-235, ADI-146
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Those President Lincoln 2's are great radios. One of our radio club members is using one in his truck running 45 watts, using ham stick antennas and getting into many South American countries and Europe on 10 and 11 meters.
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It seems to be a nice day here. I might just go key down on some Idaho operators.
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Well.... radio test gear!
My Tiny SA Ultra (mini spectrum analyzer!) is on the way.
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My new Elk hand held five element, two foot long log periodic dual band hand held beam is on the way. It's going to be used for fox hunting (direction finding), searching for distant repeaters and also for base station use. It's going to be a lot easier to find the "fox" during fox hunting events for sport when the fox beacon is hidden. It's coming from Elk Antennas.
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Post by 443 Arizona »

an HR 2510 for $100 :eek: at a garage sale, :-D also a turner super sidekick for $25 :lol: ;) :character-sebastian: trying to get out of the mud
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443 Arizona wrote: Dec 09 2024, 05:17 an HR 2510 for $100 :eek: at a garage sale, :-D also a turner super sidekick for $25 :lol: ;) :character-sebastian: trying to get out of the mud
Was it working when you hit the switch??
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125 foot of LMR 400 flex, 80/40 meter low band dipole and 350 foot of rope. Ready now for antenna party with some 807's on tap once we raise it towards the heavens.
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De_Wildfire wrote: May 28 2024, 16:15 I picked up an air cannon to shoot up wire antennas into the trees in case I set up shop in the state parks using their picnic tables doing portable operation. Nature and radio can go hand in hand. :lol:
i have used a fishing pole and cast a heavy weight thru the tree limbs then pull wire,line,cable, etc.
air cannons can get a Karen involved. :roll:
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