Bob,
It may be a fair price compared to original cost, but is $700-800
cost worth it, considering the difference between the ST-8000 and
any of the soundcard receiving programs?
73 Barry
On 10 Mar 01, Bob Boyd wrote:
>
> I think the full specs are at www.halcomm.com. Tunable filters, several
> detector modes, regeneration are but three of the features which make this
> terminal unit probably the best ever designed and built (IMHO).
>
> I see that it has been bid up to $730.00, which again IMHO is a very fair
> price.
>
> Bob - W1VXV
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard W. Solomon" <w1ksz@tiac.net>
> To: "Bob Boyd" <w1vxv@adelphia.net>
> Cc: "RTTY Reflector" <wf1b-rtty@wf1b.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 4:10 PM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] New HAL ST-8000 Available
>
>
> > To those of us who don't know better, what makes this $4,000 TU that
> > much better than a $100 KAM ??
> >
> > Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-wf1b-rtty@wf1b.com [mailto:owner-wf1b-rtty@wf1b.com]On
> > Behalf Of Bob Boyd
> > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 6:52 AM
> > To: WF1B Submissions
> > Cc: Writelog Submissions
> > Subject: [WriteLog] New HAL ST-8000 Available
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > For those of you who do not watch activity on eBay, I thought I'd better
> > mention that K6KC has advertised the following:
> >
> > "This auction is for a HAL Communications ST-8000 high frequency R.T.T.Y
> > modem (terminal unit). NEW(old stock), early production unit, in original
> > factory carton. The federal government updated the firmware from the
> > original 1.0 revision to 1.2 revision, then returned the unit to storage
> > before it was ever put into service. Includes the original separate
> > operation and *full* service manuals. The service manual is normally a
> > $100.00 option. To my knowledge, the current firmware revision is 2.0,
> which
> > is available from HAL for ~$50.00, in the form of (2) EPROMS. The modem is
> > fully useable with the provided firmware, and by all accounts the update
> > makes very little improvement in performance, which is widely regarded as
> > the highest ever attained for a HF radio teletype T.U. Unit is guaranteed
> to
> > be NEW (unused), in fully operational condition. Current price from HAL
> for
> > this model is $3995.00! Buyer to prepay, including actual
> shipping/insurance
> > costs, within 7 days of close of auction. I will double-box the original
> > factory carton, to insure safe arrival. Due to the size of the outer
> carton,
> > shipping charges will be based on 35 pounds. California residents are
> > subject to 7% sales tax. Thanks for your interest and 73!"
> >
> > It is eBay Item #1220629814. I purchased my ST-8000 from him four years
> > ago, and can say that the description is completely accurate. It is my
> > understanding that he purchased a quantity of ST-8000's that had been
> slated
> > to go to Operation Desert Storm, but the units were never used. It will
> be
> > interesting to see what the reserve price is! I paid about $700 for mine,
> > and I still think that was reasonable. I have had firmware revision 2.0
> > installed, but didn't notice that it made any difference. If you want a
> > ST-8000, here is your chance! My only involvement here is as a former
> > satisfied customer and very satisfied owner.
> >
> > Regards, Bob - W1VXV (vanity application currently before the FCC for
> > callsign NT1V)
> >
> >
> >
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