Hi:

My son left some electric equipment and I do not know about it but I am going to give or sell a few things of it. I hope I am doing this ok because I am not very good at it but I will post info on one radio that I have that might be something which fits this area of talk.

I do not know if it is of any value and if anybody can use it and make the offer I will send it. If it is not very interesting or good I will just dispose it.

Thanks for taking a look and I hope I did the posting properly.

Thank You

Leon Sobel

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Size: 9”W x 3.3”H x 8.5”D Weight: 7.9 pounds
Power Requirement: 13.8 VDC from external source
400 MHz built-in IF DSP
IF WIDTH & SHIFT
CONTOUR
Digital Noise Reduction
Manual Notch Filter
IPO/ 20 dB ATT built-in
CLARIFIER adjustment
QUICK SPLIT automatically set higher than the Main Frequency
TXW feature to monitor the xmit frequency when split
CW Features:
• Built-In Electronic Keyer
• Memory Keyer
• Spotting (Zero-Beating) CW Training Feature
• Beacon Function (up to 118 characters)
Rugged die-cast aluminum chassis
Thermostatically controlled cooling fan
Dedicated Data Jack for FSK-RTTY operation
CAT System (D-sub 9 pin): Computer programming
Versatile Memory System
• 500 memory channels with 13 Memory Groups
My Band / My Mode function to recall personal favorites
CTCSS Operation (FM)
Important Feature For Visual Impaired Operators

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I have no idea of what all of that is because I am not good with electrical things. I copied information off of paperwork in the box of the radio.
Thank you again.

Leon Sobel

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Re: Interest in this
By: Leon Sobel to All on Wed Nov 14 2007 01:10 pm

My son left some electric equipment and I do not know about it but I am going to give or sell a few things of it. I hope I am doing this ok
because I am not very good at it but I will post info on one radio that I have that might be something which fits this area of talk.

I do not know if it is of any value and if anybody can use it and make the offer I will send it. If it is not very interesting or good I will just dispose it.

Thanks for taking a look and I hope I did the posting properly.

Thank You

It looks like a Yeasu FT-897 HF/VHF/UHF Radio.. If so, it would be worth around $500 - $750 depending on the condition. If you want to take a digital picture of it and email it to me at: w8zzu@comcast.net I would be more than happy to identify it for you and give you a ballpark as to how much it is worth. It is definatly an HF ham radio or some sort. Is there a model number or name on the box? Why did your son leave these radios? Don't throw the radios away, you can get good money for them.


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Re: Interest in this
By: Leon Sobel to All on Wed Nov 14 2007 01:10 pm

My son left some electric equipment and I do not know about it but I am goin

What is the Brand and Model number? Example Kenwood TS-2000, Icom IC-756, Yaesu 1000D?
TK

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Re: Interest in this
By: Tommyknocker to Leon Sobel on Sat Nov 17 2007 09:54 am

My son left some electric equipment and I do not know about it but I am goin

What is the Brand and Model number? Example Kenwood TS-2000, Icom
IC-756, Yaesu 1000D?

Judging by the deminsions and weight it looks to be an FT-897


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I do not know if it is of any value and if anybody can use it and make the offer I will send it. If it is not very interesting or good I will just dispose it.

If your going to toss it, toss it my way... ;)

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Re: Interest in this

By: Tommyknocker to Leon Sobel on Sat Nov 17 2007 09:54 am

My son left some electric equipment and I do not know about it but I am goin

What is the Brand and Model number? Example Kenwood TS-2000, Icom IC-756, Yaesu 1000D?

Judging by the deminsions and weight it looks to be an FT-897

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Hello again it is Leon.

On paper of a radio it gives number ft890 but another radio with no paper around says ft ft450 there is 2 radios and oh I don't know a bunch of things that make no sens to me. Sorry but I do not see well and I hope I gave enough enformation on it. One radio has a micorphone that looks like a taxi cab radio one and there is other ones that are sitting on a desk. Anyway I hope you fellows know if any of this stuff is ng or not but i have to get rid of things here.

thank you

Leon Sobel

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Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Leon Sobel to W8ZZU on Mon Nov 19 2007 08:42 am

On paper of a radio it gives number ft890 but another radio with no paper around says ft ft450 there is 2 radios and oh I don't know a bunch of
things that make no sens to me. Sorry but I do not see well and I hope I gave enough enformation on it. One radio has a micorphone that looks like a taxi cab radio one and there is other ones that are sitting on a desk. Anyway I hope you fellows know if any of this stuff is ng or not but i have to get rid of things here.

How about you email me at: w8zzu@comcast.net and I will make ou an offer. I hate to see you throw the radios away.


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With regards to the social ramifications;

W8ZZU wrote to Leon Sobel <=-

Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Leon Sobel to W8ZZU on Mon Nov 19 2007 08:42 am

On paper of a radio it gives number ft890 but another radio with no paper around says ft ft450 there is 2 radios and oh I don't know a bunch of
things that make no sens to me. Sorry but I do not see well and I hope I gave enough enformation on it. One radio has a micorphone that looks like a taxi cab radio one and there is other ones that are sitting on a desk. Anyway I hope you fellows know if any of this stuff is ng or not but i have to get rid of things here.

How about you email me at: w8zzu@comcast.net and I will make ou an
offer. I hate to see you throw the radios away.

Why not get the facts sorted out and post a proper ad in the
advertising sub.

I have a friend who is looking for an HF mobile rig and acc.



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Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Mon Nov 19 2007 02:00 pm

How about you email me at: w8zzu@comcast.net and I will make ou an offer. I hate to see you throw the radios away.

Why not get the facts sorted out and post a proper ad in the
advertising sub.

I have a friend who is looking for an HF mobile rig and acc.

Because I am not selling anything... It seems to be someone playing games anyway. FT-450 has been out only about 1 month. I doubt his son just got tired of it or whatever. :)


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With regards to the social ramifications;

W8ZZU wrote to Finnigann <=-

Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Mon Nov 19 2007 02:00 pm

How about you email me at: w8zzu@comcast.net and I will make ou an offer. I hate to see you throw the radios away.

Why not get the facts sorted out and post a proper ad in the
advertising sub.

I have a friend who is looking for an HF mobile rig and acc.

Because I am not selling anything... It seems to be someone playing

I know you're not selling. Sobel is.

games anyway. FT-450 has been out only about 1 month. I doubt his son just got tired of it or whatever. :)

But the FT890 could be the FT 8900 a 2meter radio. I think the FT 450
has been out for more than a month. More like a year.

Of course it could be something entirely different.

Time will tell...




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Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Mon Nov 19 2007 11:35 pm

How about you email me at: w8zzu@comcast.net and I will make ou an offer. I hate to see you throw the radios away.

Why not get the facts sorted out and post a proper ad in the

advertising sub.

I have a friend who is looking for an HF mobile rig and acc.

Because I am not selling anything... It seems to be someone playing

I know you're not selling. Sobel is.

As far as I could tell he is not selling anything. He was wondering what they were and getting eady to throw them away.

games anyway. FT-450 has been out only about 1 month. I doubt his
son just got tired of it or whatever. :)

But the FT890 could be the FT 8900 a 2meter radio. I think the FT 450
has been out for more than a month. More like a year.

Of course it could be something entirely different.

The FT450 is a newer radio that just got approved by the FCC and type accepted for amateur use about 1.5 months ago. http://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft450.htm


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Re: Re: Interest in this

By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Mon Nov 19 2007 11:35 pm

How about you email me at: w8zzu@comcast.net and I will make ou an offer. I hate to see you throw the radios away.

Why not get the facts sorted out and post a proper ad in the

advertising sub.

I have a friend who is looking for an HF mobile rig and acc.

Because I am not selling anything... It seems to be someone playing

I know you're not selling. Sobel is.

As far as I could tell he is not selling anything. He was wondering what they were and getting eady to throw them away.

games anyway. FT-450 has been out only about 1 month. I doubt his son just got tired of it or whatever. :)

But the FT890 could be the FT 8900 a 2meter radio. I think the FT 450

has been out for more than a month. More like a year.

Of course it could be something entirely different.

The FT450 is a newer radio that just got approved by the FCC and type accepted for amateur use about 1.5 months ago. http://www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft450.htm

And yet THAT page was created/updated back in March (If the note on the page is acurate)

Doesn't mater to me. I ain't got $1500 to spend.

I like my FT897
www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft897.htm

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Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Tue Nov 20 2007 10:23 am

And yet THAT page was created/updated back in March (If the note on the page is acurate)

They have been advertising the radio since last Feburary (Pending FCC approval) like they always do. It was type accepted and started becoming available about 1.5 months ago.

Doesn't mater to me. I ain't got $1500 to spend.

They are around $799.00 new with shipping.

I like my FT897
www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft897.htm

I know, I used to own one and have a friend that unfortunatly owns one. They have very poor recieve on HF (even for a yaesu) and they warble on and drift on SSB.

I am happy with my Icom 746PRO complete station with SP-20 Speaker, PS-25 Power Supply and SM-8 desk Mic.




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W8ZZU wrote to Finnigann <=-

Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Finnigann to W8ZZU on Tue Nov 20 2007 10:23 am

And yet THAT page was created/updated back in March (If the note on the page is acurate)

They have been advertising the radio since last Feburary (Pending FCC approval) like they always do. It was type accepted and started
becoming available about 1.5 months ago.

Doesn't mater to me. I ain't got $1500 to spend.

They are around $799.00 new with shipping.

They were higher... <shrug> ain't got $800 either

I like my FT897
www.rigpix.com/yaesu/ft897.htm

I know, I used to own one and have a friend that unfortunatly owns one.
They have very poor recieve on HF (even for a yaesu) and they warble
on and drift on SSB.

I think we did this before.

I am happy with my Icom 746PRO complete station with SP-20 Speaker,
PS-25 Power Supply and SM-8 desk Mic.

Nice radio. I'll take your word on the other items.



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Re: Interest in this

By: Tommyknocker to Leon Sobel on Sat Nov 17 2007 09:54 am

My son left some electric equipment and I do not know about it but I am goin

What is the Brand and Model number? Example Kenwood TS-2000, Icom IC-756, Yaesu 1000D?

Judging by the deminsions and weight it looks to be an FT-897

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Hello again it is Leon.

On paper of a radio it gives number ft890 but another radio with no paper around says ft ft450 there is 2 radios and oh I don't know a bunch of things that make no sens to me. Sorry but I do not see well and I hope I gave enough enformation on it. One radio has a micorphone that looks like a taxi cab radio one and there is other ones that are sitting on a desk. Anyway I hope you fellows know if any of this stuff is ng or not but i have to get rid of things here.

thank you

Leon Sobel

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Herro Leon, be carful hare, sum theese guy will robbit you blind. If you havit gold filling in teeth they will puull yore teeth out. Plus aftar you lying on ground in pain, they will kick you and steel yore shoes. So if you need advice about this you conatc me at HaroldChin697@verizon,net.


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Re: Re: Interest in this
By: NaMaNiHc to Leon Sobel on Sun Dec 02 2007 12:24 am

Herro Leon, be carful hare, sum theese guy will robbit you blind. If you hav gold filling in teeth they will puull yore teeth out. Plus aftar you lying o ground in pain, they will kick you and steel yore shoes. So if you need advi about this you conatc me at HaroldChin697@verizon,net.

And just what brand of moron are you?
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Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Tommyknocker to NaMaNiHc on Mon Dec 03 2007 07:58 pm

Re: Re: Interest in this
By: NaMaNiHc to Leon Sobel on Sun Dec 02 2007 12:24 am

Herro Leon, be carful hare, sum theese guy will robbit you blind. If you gold filling in teeth they will puull yore teeth out. Plus aftar you lyin ground in pain, they will kick you and steel yore shoes. So if you need a about this you conatc me at HaroldChin697@verizon,net.

And just what brand of moron are you?
TK

hmm, sounds like the high school grad kind.

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I know its a little off topic, but then again. The way things have been. ;) I would like to try and make a contact with you on 10m some day. (only radio I have, at current time) But don't know if we can, being here in Nevada.?

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Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Phantomrage to W8ZZU on Sun Dec 09 2007 08:04 am

I know its a little off topic, but then again. The way things have been.
;) I would like to try and make a contact with you on 10m some day. (only radio I have, at current time) But don't know if we can, being here in Nevada.?

It would be difficult.. 10 Meters this time of the year and at the bottom of the sun spot cycle is not very good. I did work a few stations in Texas today though on 10. It is all hit and miss.. In a few years you will be able to talk to Japan with 1 watt. Have you ever experienced a sun spot cycle at its peak?


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It would be difficult.. 10 Meters this time of the year and at the bottom of the sun spot cycle is not very good. I did work a few stations in Texas today though on 10. It is all hit and miss.. In a few years you will be able to talk to Japan with 1 watt. Have you ever experienced a sun spot cycle at its peak?

NO. I have never had any HF radios during any sun spot cycle's. This time I hope to have a few HF setups, and make some contacts. I have some time to gather gear. It will be fun, can't wait.

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Phantomrage <phantomrage@vert/prs> wrote:

It would be difficult.. 10 Meters this time of the year and at the bottom
of the sun spot cycle is not very good. I did work a few stations in Texas
today though on 10. It is all hit and miss.. In a few years you will be able to talk to Japan with 1 watt. Have you ever experienced a sun spot cycle at its peak?

NO. I have never had any HF radios during any sun spot cycle's. This time I
hope to have a few HF setups, and make some contacts. I have some time to gather gear. It will be fun, can't wait.

So, you'd rather try a hit & miss method of communication rather than
just send an email? ;)

If you really must speak to each other, attach an .mp3 file lol.

Regards
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Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Phantomrage to W8ZZU on Sun Dec 09 2007 06:41 pm

It would be difficult.. 10 Meters this time of the year and at the bottom of the sun spot cycle is not very good. I did work a few
stations in Texas today though on 10. It is all hit and miss.. In a
few years you will be able to talk to Japan with 1 watt. Have you ever experienced a sun spot cycle at its peak?

NO. I have never had any HF radios during any sun spot cycle's. This time I hope to have a few HF setups, and make some contacts. I have some time
to gather gear. It will be fun, can't wait.

What kind of Radios do you have now?


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What kind of Radios do you have now?

Motorola HT1000 2m
Motorola spectra 2m
RCI 2980 (I put this back to the factory specs. When I got it, it was a mess) Alinco 2m. packet rig.

I sold just about all my ham gear about 7 years ago. I do wish I never sold my repeater. view from the repeater site. http://laketahoerecreation.com/genoa/genoa_peak_pano1.html

I am slowly getting back into the hobby again.

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Re: Re: Interest in this
By: Phantomrage to W8ZZU on Tue Dec 11 2007 04:13 am

What kind of Radios do you have now?

Motorola HT1000 2m
Motorola spectra 2m
RCI 2980 (I put this back to the factory specs. When I got it, it was a mess) Alinco 2m. packet rig.

I sold just about all my ham gear about 7 years ago. I do wish I never
sold my repeater. view from the repeater site. http://laketahoerecreation.com/genoa/genoa_peak_pano1.html

Yeah, I have an MT1000 here.. Why did you sell your repeater?

UHF?


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Yeah, I have an MT1000 here.. Why did you sell your repeater?

UHF?

The repeater site, was run by generator. Still is. I was friends with the owner of the site. I got free rent. Just had to help fuel, twice a year. Help as in, help the fuel truck driver, get there and run the fuel lines. But when he sold the site, it was time to go. But it was there for almost 4 years. In its own little building. The original building, was build in the 40's in the base of the tower.

Its was VHF, 145.270.

I got of out the ham radio hobby, mostly due to the lack of younger people. The average age around here is 50+ I don't have much in common with them, and they are very cl-icky. Almost to the point, of being unbearable. But the tides have turned, and there are more people in the hobby, and its just time to return.

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