ARGUS 5000 DX SIDEBAND BASE STATION RARE RADIO

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I confess I've never even heard of one before... let alone seen one. That looks nice and tidy Paul ! :)
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This the one on ebay just now ?? postive I have seen a set like this over the last while on the bay ?? remember as I said to myself " never seen one off them before " !!
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Yes it was. Paul's mate Angus bought it... but was bribed into a deal to part with it before even the postman's footprints had faded ! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I DO LIKE MY RIGS
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Not exactly stylish but still nice. Personally I think that is how all power switches should be labeled.......Normal and HI !
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I would have one sat on the desk, i think it has tons of appeal!

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so you bought it then ???

the controls and bands give away it's a nato 2000 type rig..
just wished i'd bought it now, but being tight and all that, lol..
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bigpimp347 wrote:so you bought it then ???
just wished i'd bought it now, but being tight and all that, lol..
Angus wishes he had too....oh, wait a minute, HE DID !!! Not that Paul gave time for the postage stamps to dry before he 'lured' it away from him! ha ha !! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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UGLY_BOB wrote:
bigpimp347 wrote:so you bought it then ???
just wished i'd bought it now, but being tight and all that, lol..
Angus wishes he had too....oh, wait a minute, HE DID !!! Not that Paul gave time for the postage stamps to dry before he 'lured' it away from him! ha ha !! :lol: :lol: :lol:
isnt it an OFFENCE to intercept the mail or has paul bought a special licence of the goverment,or is it a conspiracy :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I bought a special licence of the goverment
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if it's for sale let me know...
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:D I've received Argus as a gift. :D
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