Help Please

Post by **sbsshadow** » 11 Nov 2006, 17:21

Hi

I know its short notice but would I be better off with :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

Than the Trio TS120 that I have ?

Thanks

Steve

YouTube · Post by **Transmission1** » 11 Nov 2006, 17:33

The FT-840 is a nice radio. I see that the Transmit range has also been expanded so it will cover just about anything you want on the HF side of things.
They get some VERY good reviews over on the eHam website - take a look at: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/129

If the price is right I would say .. go for it!

Post by **sbsshadow** » 11 Nov 2006, 18:14

Lovely thanks

I just didnt know what it would give me above what I have already.

At the moment I cant even hear CB as my rig dosnt do 27

Hope this will

Thanks

Steve

Post by **sbsshadow** » 12 Nov 2006, 11:13

I lost out on it !

How about a Icom IC-706 ?

Will that do everything I want ? .. like CB ?

And HAM ?

Thanks guys

Steve

Post by **Guzzy** » 12 Nov 2006, 11:33

An original Icom IC-706 can be modified to have wideband coverage (including CB bands) by the simple removal of a surface mount component. This requires either unsoldering the SMT component (a nightmare) or a screwdriver and a steady hand for 'popping' it off the board!

Post by **sbsshadow** » 12 Nov 2006, 12:36

This is it :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

What do you think ?

Thanks

Steve

Post by **sbsshadow** » 12 Nov 2006, 16:58

Will the above be better than the ts120 that I have ?

Thank you very much

Steve

Post by **Guzzy** » 12 Nov 2006, 20:29

I think ?378.00 is too much for one of them. That's what I think!

Post by **5thElement** » 13 Nov 2006, 03:11

If you want to listen to CB, why not just buy a cb? you can pickup them up for sweeties these days, and your not missing out on much lol

I'd say without doubt both those radios you linked to on ebay were superior to the TS120, but they also come at a price! i was watching both those myself, if only i had the money...lol

Whats wrong with the TS? seems like a decent radio to me, and you got a good price on it!

Post by **sbsshadow** » 13 Nov 2006, 18:13

Yea , I like the TS

Just feel that im missing out on things ?

Is this not the case ?

Thanks

Steve

Post by **5thElement** » 13 Nov 2006, 19:57

There's nothing i can think of, im pretty sure it covers all the amateur HF bands! if it doesn't cover CB, your not really missing out on much really.

I guess newer receivers might be more sensitive? and usually full of features most people never use lol

Suppose if you have the money to spend then get a newer radio im just not sure it's worth the big spend when the TS covers everything allready, especially if you're only using it for listening.

That said i'd love the likes of the 2 sets you posted in here, not cheap though

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