Jim, I'll take it if no one else has spoken up for it. Sorry for using
the list, but I didn't have your email. Mine is: w2rba@arrl.net. Thanks!
73,
Joe, W2RBA
NZ8J wrote:
> I recently bought this to use at our camp in the summers, but would
> rather not put the effort into restoring it. It works, puts out 100
> watts and receives great, but is being sold as an "as-is handyman
> special". I have made several cw qso's with it, never tried phone. Here
> is the scoop..
>
> The Good:
> 100 + watts on 80-15 meters
> CW filter installed
> PTO smooth and very stable
> Dial string in good condition
> All original knobs, etc
> Front panel in good condition, case not too bad
> All 10m xtals
> Original manual in exc condition
>
> The Not so Good:
> Radio oscillates on TX above 30 watts on 10 meters. (buzzes when power
> goes above 30 watts, may be in the output LPF section)
> Resonate shaft is missing an internal stop or something, the knob will
> move in and out an lose contact with the gear, you just have to be
> careful and not pull it out too far, if you do, it is easy to line up
> again by just turning it to one end and engage the gear again.
> Dial lights out, ALC and OT lights work fine
> Power switch replaced with one that has the "off" at the extreme CCW
> position instead of the original push/pull switch
>
> Somewhat of a bonus:
> A working (mostly) 262G power supply
> The speaker bezel has broken off, the lights don't work and the vox
> circuitry is disconnected.
> The power supply will power the radio just fine and is controlled by the
> power switch on the radio.
> No manual for the supply.
>
> Sorry for such a lengthy description, but I wanted to make sure and
> describe it as accurately as possible since it is an as-is sale. I will
> ship the radio and power supply UPS ground for $125.00.
>
> Thanks
> Tim
> NZ8J
>
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