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Well.....
First of all, I was not aware that "for sale" listings were prohibited on this
list...sorry

But apparently I've given a number of you guys an opportunity to use up your
time and bandwidth taking shots at SGC (and by connection, me), Lucas,
etc....so all was not wasted!

Chucvk
W1NW

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On Sat, 01 May 2004 03:19:40 -0000, Larry W4CSC
wrote:
One of the bad things about selling something on usenet, instead of a
glitzy ebay ad, is the buyers can relate their experiences, good or bad,
with the POS your selling......sorta like at a hamfest....(c;

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Knowing what you know now, which SSB/tuner combo would you pick for a
new installation. Operation on HAM frequencies (licensed of course)
would be a plus.

FS: HF Radio System
 

On Sat, 01 May 2004 03:19:40 -0000, Larry W4CSC
wrote:
One of the bad things about selling something on usenet, instead of a
glitzy ebay ad, is the buyers can relate their experiences, good or bad,
with the POS your selling......sorta like at a hamfest....(c;

=============================================

Knowing what you know now, which SSB/tuner combo would you pick for a
new installation. Operation on HAM frequencies (licensed of course)
would be a plus.

FS: HF Radio System
 

So how about an opinion on an SGC 2020? I'm looking for a HF transceiver
that's mobile, needing low power, preferably made in the US ... it doesn't
have the bells and whistles of the Japanese radios - ah, but this could be a
whole new thread!

Tom
'Catnip' 1983 Freedom 28 catketch

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Wayne.B wrote in
:


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Knowing what you know now, which SSB/tuner combo would you pick for a
new installation. Operation on HAM frequencies (licensed of course)
would be a plus.


"Lionheart" has an Icom M802, which switches to all transmit by pressing 3
keys together for 3 seconds, and is easily switched back. However, due to
the open design of the transceiver, itself, where sea air is sucked into
the box to cool the stupidly-designed internal heatsink, exposing the whole
thing to salt contamination....and the idiotic plug design on both ends of
the control cable to the AT140 antenna tuner, I cannot recommend this unit,
either for a long term HF/SSB transceiver where life and the boat may be at
stake. Why Icom chose to make the M802 out of a ham radio box has yet to
be explained to me. The matching M602 overpriced/overfeatured VHF rig is
sealed and has military-type sealing connectors. The M802 and AT140 don't
belong in a boat the way they are configured and connected....

The Furuno is a nice, sealed, waterproof unit properly made but at an
amazing price sure to cause sticker shock, about $4300, complete.
Government meddling across the planet, however, has made it a poor choice
for a broadband transmitter as it only has 200 extra EPROM-programmed-by-
the-factory "channels", in keeping with governments trying to keep you off
general coverage transmitting. They think everyone is too stupid and need
channelization. It's NOT a good ham rig.

Does anyone know anything about the Sailor 4000 or 4500 from Zora in
Russia?
http://www.zora.ru/eng/?a=show&id=97
Sealed, military heritage, no chinzy Japanese ham radio parts...looks very
interesting.

larry

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"Bigfoot" wrote in
:


So how about an opinion on an SGC 2020? I'm looking for a HF
transceiver that's mobile, needing low power, preferably made in the
US ... it doesn't have the bells and whistles of the Japanese radios -
ah, but this could be a whole new thread!

Tom
'Catnip' 1983 Freedom 28 catketch

That "Made in USA" requirement makes it almost impossible to fill. Not
many American manufacturers left outside the military contractors like
Harris. Noone seems to want to pay $8000 for a 125W HF radio, for some
reason.

Larry

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On Mon, 03 May 2004 02:31:38 -0000, Larry W4CSC
wrote:

Wayne.B wrote in
:

///
Does anyone know anything about the Sailor 4000 or 4500 from Zora in
Russia?
http://www.zora.ru/eng/?a=show&id=97
Sealed, military heritage, no chinzy Japanese ham radio parts...looks very
interesting.

larry

One's prejudice is that Russian gear will be rugged, mayby less than
user friendly, (the stereotype comes from images of 200 lb Russian
sweethearts), though I was surprised to find the Russians would
more properly hold this image of American women - Russians are
lighter, on average.

Anyway, I couldn't find a price. Any ideas? Didn't want to mail them
for it.

Brian W

rudder problem
 

I have some play in the rudder of my 31 foot 1971 Seafarer sloop. I
think it is a Tripp design, full keel. What I'm hoping to find out from
someone in the group is - How is this rudder connected to the stainless
shaft which connects to the tiller? Through-bolts in the shaft which are
imbedded in the fiberglass?? or welded straps?? If so, how many and
where? Has this happened to any one else?
Any ideas for a fix?? Should I even worry about a little play in this
connection?
The rudder on this boat is mounted on a triangular fin which is
just aft of the prop which shaft comes out of a little shelf in the
back of the keel (if you can visualize that)

Thanks for any ideas