Which HF radio for foundation license holder
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Which HF radio for foundation license holder
I have been looking for a used HF radio to buy but would like some help in choosing something that is suitable.
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
What's your budget?
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
Maybe around £200 - £250
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
Cheapest new radio is Xiegu G1M and it fits your budet.
Next I recommend to buy is Xiegu G90 which is around £400
Second hand would be Icom 718 but way over your budget.
Chris
Next I recommend to buy is Xiegu G90 which is around £400
Second hand would be Icom 718 but way over your budget.
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
Save more cash and I would suggest a Yaesu ft450d with variable power and a built in atu or a Kenwood 570d. Both can be picked up for around £400 on the secondhand market.
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
Hi dave icom 718 is a great starter radio for HF. but there is no fm mode
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
I had an Icom IC-735 for your budget a few years back, great SSB radio but FM's a bit like a barn door.
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I have had two Kenwood 570s and they are excellent radios.
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
I think I will have to save up abit more cash for now
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
Unmolested Yaesu 757 GX OR GXII can be had for a little more than £250. Both good radios and lots of scope with them.
The 747 with FM module can also be a god shout and they do come in on your current budget and if sound you'll sell it for the same if you upgrade.
The 747 with FM module can also be a god shout and they do come in on your current budget and if sound you'll sell it for the same if you upgrade.
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
Alinco DX-70TH. Bombproof. Or a Yaesu FT-840 with the FM board.
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Is the alinco 801 a similar radioSgtBilko302 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2020, 16:14 Alinco DX-70TH. Bombproof. Or a Yaesu FT-840 with the FM board.
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
Thanks for the advice, I got my self a ft-767gx with the 2m, 70cm and the 6m modules with it.
Thought that this would be a good all in one rig.
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
Well you certainly went for the fully loaded of its time version, well done. I still have my GXII I purchased back in naughtiest I think. Bought the audio accessories to do some PC stuff wspr etc.lambrettadave wrote: ↑18 Jul 2020, 09:40Thanks for the advice, I got my self a ft-767gx with the 2m, 70cm and the 6m modules with it.
Thought that this would be a good all in one rig.
Enjoy it and if you get a hankering for something else I'm sure you'll do well on resale.
Hit us with some pics if you can, a fully loaded 767 from the back is a wonderful sight
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Re: Which HF radio for foundation license holder
As requested.
I have had a look to see if the ctcss is fitted, but it isn't.
However I have found a company that remakes them and have ordered one so that will be another option fitted
I have had a look to see if the ctcss is fitted, but it isn't.
However I have found a company that remakes them and have ordered one so that will be another option fitted
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