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Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1157
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 2:05 am: | 
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this is a continuation of another thread i started.
i am looking at buying an HF radio, and i would like to get one that uses tubes in the final amp section.
can anyone give me some opinions on what has aged well and what has turned out to be junk?
a general coverage receiver is a must.
i realize that this takes a lot of radios out of the running, and to be honest, im not sure that there even IS such a radio.
any and all help and opinions are appreciated,
matt |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2368
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 12:11 pm: |
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the ones i added to your other post are ones i've owned or still own. more then satisfactory results out of any on SSB, an AM have had better luck with icom 1st & then yaesu. did a lot more listening on my 757 then my 735, though both are good.
at this point, anything affordable is 20+ years old. the tube radios are approaching 30 for the last of 'em, & i'm not sure of any with general coverage receive. as for the operating condition on them, i know of a LOT of people who have purchased 101, 520 & siltronix from e*auction, with POOR results, at best. 1 guy paid $200 for a MINT 1011c that has loads of issues. he just gave me another MINT 1011c so maybe i can get enough MINT parts out of 'em to make 1 MINT 1011c. a brief look tells me he needs at least 3 more MINT 1011c's.... |
Vanillagorilla
Intermediate Member
Username: Vanillagorilla
Post Number: 464
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 1:13 pm: |
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I'm watching a few 1011C's..love those things....now your scaring me!  ...just looking for a little "old School" ya know...well back to the Laffayette's and Robyn's I guess!
Damn you Pat 
KidMatt...I think we're exploring the same options..I'll let you know what I learn.
Hank |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2374
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 2:11 pm: |
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old tube stuff off e*auction-i'd be leery, unless you know someone who can fix it. most sells for way too much |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1163
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 10:15 pm: |
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thanks guys, i will also post what i learn.
matt |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 258
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 5:22 pm: |
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patzerozero.
I love working on and fixing tubes stuff and in fact I'd love to get an old Yaesu FT-400DX for the shack. |
Hyperno_1979
Junior Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 40
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 6:08 am: |
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I could not fault my TS820S which i purchased off the site we can't mention......until that is...i turned it into a receiver. At the moment i'm trying to track someone down over here that still works on HF radios let alone tube jobs.
Cheers and Beers,
Bob CEF703 |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3789
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 11:15 pm: |
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the 820 outputs have a solder problem with the sockets ...check them |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 317
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 3:45 pm: |
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Bob,
Is Lake Macquarie Communications still in business? If so I am about 90% certain they would fix it. |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 318
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 3:46 pm: |
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Also talk to Bruce VK2EM in maitland, he might be able to help. |
Hyperno_1979
Junior Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 41
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 6:42 pm: |
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Bruce,
Not this one ....i bumped the 110/220v switch and you can guess the rest. Oh well you live and learn. Only i feel this lesson is going to cost me plenty.
Cheers and Beers
Bob CEF703 |
Hyperno_1979
Junior Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 42
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 6:53 pm: |
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Simon,
Will find out if LMC are still going. Last i heard they were in Gateshead. Have also tracked down Commutel. They normally work on trunk radios (Motorola etc) but have a tech at their Newcastle branch that apparently works on valve radios and 27 meg stuff. Very rare in these parts. Thanx for all your help, will keep in touch.
Cheers and Beers
Bob CEF703 |
The_bandit
Junior Member
Username: The_bandit
Post Number: 24
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 3:40 am: |
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The Yaesu Twins (Can't remember the #) were always my favorit |
