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Post by BBB on Oct 21, 2013 10:38:13 GMT -5
Found a couple of top notch radios at the Perkasie Ham fest last weekend. It sure was nice to see a lot of local operators there and meet some new ones also. Sweet "like new" boxed 2950DX. First contact driving home in the mobile was Western Texas from PA. I guess they don't call them DX for nothing ;D  Dig the JC Penny 6247 SSB/DC radio based on the 02A board for $20. I set the dead key for 3 watts and it swings to 8-10 with great audio on AM. SSB swings to 16 watts.  This Turner +2 had a wicked deep luster blue metal flake powder coat paint job. The photo doesn't give it justice. Haven't tried it out yet, but the element shows signs of ruff handling. Operator Ron said it would look awesome with a white marine coiled mic cord and I agree. If the element is bad, I'm going to swap in my good one, then get the sticker for the mic gain adjustment pot.  I passed on a Drake TR-3 transceiver with matching VFO for $250 (a bit steep as it was missing the power supply). Passed on an untested Texas Star 667 non-variable amp for $75 (maybe a deal if it worked) Passed on a Connex 4800 at $175. Passed on an Icom 718 in the box with no additional filters for $450. That's right, stay in my wallet you hard earned dollars  |
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Post by Sandbagger on Oct 22, 2013 6:24:21 GMT -5
This Turner +2 had a wicked deep luster blue metal flake powder coat paint job. The photo doesn't give it justice. Haven't tried it out yet, but the element shows signs of ruff handling. Operator Ron said it would look awesome with a white marine coiled mic cord and I agree. If the element is bad, I'm going to swap in my good one, then get the sticker for the mic gain adjustment pot. That paint job looks nice. Shame they wasted time painting a rough working microphone. It's like putting a fresh paint job on a 1965 Mustang, while the engine still burns oil, and the transmission leaks. Hopefully you have enough "good" parts to make this into a really nice looking AND working mic. |
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Post by doctor on Oct 22, 2013 7:52:00 GMT -5
Nice find, always fun to grab the older radios up, well built in their days and still fun to operate.
DOCTOR
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Post by cbrown on Oct 22, 2013 8:31:19 GMT -5
Great finds! Love the 2950, great radio and stable as heck on SSB,
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Post by BBB on Oct 22, 2013 18:44:54 GMT -5
Oh, forgot to add that I got an almost complete set of Sams Photofacts from volume 1 up to volume 122 for $35. Just in case one of the locals is looking to borrow one, I'm missing: 48,50,53,54,58,59,60,61,62,64,66,67,69,76,78,79,80,81,83,85,87,92,94,95,96,98,101,102,109,110,111 and beyond 123. These apparently came from a retired radio repair shop called AED Communications out of Willow Grove PA. I'm waiting to hear from the sellers about a stock of crystals I told them I'd be interested in. We shall see. Skeeter picked up a Train Approved (R) Executive brand tube radio with matching separate meter/ speaker from the same seller. I'm not sure which one, but we just might hear it soon  |
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Post by libslayer on Oct 22, 2013 19:19:24 GMT -5
Man, these swap meets look like a great place for me to find components fer a solid base unit...to bad closest one is Houston Texas fer me. Not much local interest down here fer the hobby.  KATO 808 south Texas |
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Post by spitfire441 on Oct 23, 2013 1:59:02 GMT -5
I picked up an old HF tube classic from the early 1950's. Multi-Elmac AF67 AM/NFM/CW 160 thru 10 meters. 60 watts AM input power.
Complete with power supply and mic for $175.
Pics to follow.....
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Post by cbrown on Oct 23, 2013 8:47:13 GMT -5
Man, these swap meets look like a great place for me to find components fer a solid base unit...to bad closest one is Houston Texas fer me. Not much local interest down here fer the hobby. Click that link. |
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Post by spitfire441 on Oct 23, 2013 9:42:46 GMT -5
I picked up an old HF tube classic from the early 1950's. Multi-Elmac AF67 AM/NFM/CW 160 thru 10 meters. 60 watts AM input power. Complete with power supply and mic for $175. Pics to follow.....     |
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Post by libslayer on Oct 23, 2013 12:43:33 GMT -5
Tried the link...thanks fer sharing..nothing close to me anytime soon. My goodness yall are a plethora of information. KATO808 #DeepInTheHeartOfTexas |
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Post by BBB on Oct 26, 2013 18:18:39 GMT -5
I picked up an old HF tube classic from the early 1950's. Multi-Elmac AF67 AM/NFM/CW 160 thru 10 meters. 60 watts AM input power. Complete with power supply and mic for $175. Pics to follow..... Cool rig with chain drive even! I wouldn't have known what a "Trans-Citer" was and probably walked right past it. Next ham fest, I'm walking with you. |
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