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    Wink What's the best $500 10+11m ?

    Just after some opinions before buying.. Liking the Lincoln 11.. Hard to get tho
    How good is a superstar or. The avanti ?
    Cheers 351...

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    for $110 more you can get a real 160 -10 meter ham rig .

    http://www.dxengineering.com/search/...4%2B4294949345

    here's a review

    http://www.cbradiomagazine.com/Icom-718.html

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    Had not seen ICOM till above link $660 to us in oz ?? Bit harsh hu...

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    Go find a 2510 in good condition, send it to Doc in NY. Have him put in the chip switch and "do his thing" to the radio. Then you'll have an amazing 10/11m rig...which by the way will retain its resale value.

    All the above mentioned items will came in way under your $500 mark.

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    Quote Originally Posted by solarradio351 View Post
    Just after some opinions before buying.. Liking the Lincoln 11.. Hard to get tho
    How good is a superstar or. The avanti ?
    Cheers 351...
    If I take the test and get my 10 meter ticket, this is the radio I want.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ranger-RCI2950DX-10-Meter-Radio-AM-FM-SSB-CW-NEW-/380789128055?pt=US_Ham_Radio_Transceivers&hash=item58a8ccfb77
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    Those 2510's were some talking ass radios Gordon. Had a tech around my area that knew how to work on them as well, and man they are a mean radio when done properly, my friends dad had one that he would talk around the world with barefoot, with a big stick up 70ft. This is from Florida. Some would say they are a "cheater" radio if you know what I mean. They are getting harder to find, although I have ran across them at ham fest's before.

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    Ts 440

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    Its getting tempting to buy a different rig.. The PRESIDENT GRANT11 dealers all around the world have pi#*ed me right off ! Two weeks for
    this nocando'01' ( on slezzbay ) to tell me oh sorry UK post only, simonthewizzard gave me a contact in new Zealand so I hope to get good news on
    Monday... Cum on President people you wanna sell this gear to us down under you had better learn what service and manners are... They
    have not seen " crocodile dundee "
    Got the cash they jut don't want it ? Sad day... :-( :-( ... 351

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    I bought a Uniden HR2510 with the chip switch for $180.00. The second most expensive radio I have ever bought. Works like a champ. It has way more "Bands". I think the stocker has four bands. A,B,C,D. Mine goes from "A" through "I" and goes from 29.999 MHz down to 24.00 MHz. Flawless performance on all of them. I have been offered 300.00 for it. Hate to say it but I was a little rude to the guy. My most expensive radio can't work as well as the HR2510. The Yaesu FT 890AT has a problem with frequency stability.
    All answers are opinions and may, or may not be technically correct.

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    Found one in good nick with mods ? Still to hear what kind .. Over hear for $165 Ozzy bucks.. What to ask and look out for ? Like wine any bad ones ? .. Thanks you guys r so helpful ... 351

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