[geeks] FS: nVidia 7300GS, Athlon64 3200+

[Bill Bradford]

On Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 07:20:39AM +0200, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
> That's true, but since you already have an 1103, which is the same
> radio with a lesser UI, then it does not make a lot of sense to
> me to buy another one which will not do any better.

I've got the 1103.  It will end up being my new desk radio at work.

I ordered the E5 yesterday, so it will be my main SWL radio.

I'd left the E5 on my Amazon wish list, and a consulting client ordered me
ANOTHER one today, as a thank-you for some work I'd done a couple of weeks
ago.

So, I'll end up with one 1103 and *two* E5s, along with the free FR200 that
Universal Radio throws in when you buy an E5 from them.  With the stuff
I've sold, that basically pays for the E5 I ordered.. so I end up with
three nice radios for an out-of-pocket cost of $0.

> I don't know the U.S. market, but something like a Kenwood TS-520
> (transistors except for the finals) or Ten-Tec 540 (all transistor)
> both with analog tuning and great SSB audio should not sell for
> much more than $200 for a "user" (beat up, but working 100%)
> and IMHO do far more to encourage your ham hobby than a
> portable like the E5.

I had a Yaesu FT-840 back in '02 or '03; I had to sell it in a money crunch
to pay vet bills when someone poisoned my dog. 8-(  When I end up getting a
"real" HF rig, it will probably be something that's all-transistors and
all-digital tuning.

I owned a Kenwood 520 for a while shortly after I had to sell the 840;
great radio but at the time I didn't have room for it, so it had to go
eventually.  Now, I've got my own "lab" room where I can put my radios, my
gaming computer, and my electronics workbench.

However, before I spend any more money on radio stuff, I'm going to enjoy
the little portable SWL radios for now and concentrate on getting the
General upgrade.

I had a lot of fun building the Ten-Tec 1253 a couple of years ago:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbill/sets/934417/

Bill

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Bill Bradford 
Houston, Texas