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Date: Sun, 13 Feb 94 04:30:24 PST
From: Ham-Equip Mailing List and Newsgroup <ham-equip@ucsd.edu>
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Subject: Ham-Equip Digest V94 #31
To: Ham-Equip
Ham-Equip Digest Sun, 13 Feb 94 Volume 94 : Issue 31
Today's Topics:
Cheap used equipment?
general advice for new stereo
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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 1994 19:02:18 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!darwin.sura.net!gatekeeper.es.dupont.com!esds01.es.dupont.com!GRIB%esvx17.es.dupont.com@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Cheap used equipment?
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
In article <2jc11h$18pm@inca.gate.net>, shawnf@inca.gate.net (Shawn Friedel) writes:
>
> Does anyone know where I could get some cheap ham equipment?
>
> Thanks
> shawnf@inca.gate.net
Shawn,
Well, you can try a few obvious places, Hamfests, Want-Ad's in QST and other
ham-oriented magazines, or the Yellow Sheets. Frankly, here on the east coast,
most hamfests have become either junkyards for misc commercial electronic junk,
or computer swap meets where you have major computer dealers, and used computer
dealers selling their wares along with software. Most hamfests don't have
very much ham radio gear there any more, but it's useful to look, bring cash,
and prepare to dicker a bit.
Regarding QST, CQ, 73, and World Radio magazines, usually the ad's placed are
at least 3 months old (due to lead time for the magazine to be published). You
may get lucky, but most people probrably would have sold the gear by the time
it hits the streets within the magazine.
Yellow sheets....There are a few bi-weekly newspapers that are oriented to
selling rigs. One of the best is the Yellow Sheets. Look in QST for a AD to
get their address. They offer a mini 4 issue subscription pretty cheap, and you
can find about anything from soup to nuts in there. Again, have cash ready and
be prepared to call quickly since most popular items (and cheap ones) go
quickly.
One last place, in QST there are a few places that advertise used gear,
Assoicated Radio is one of them, get a idea of how much you have to spend, and
give them a call, find out their guarentee, and shipping when you make the
call, so you know beforehand. There are several besides Associated Radio, and
this may run your phone bill up a bit since most places don't accept calls
for used gear on their 800 lines, since it costs them for the call.
Good Luck,
Joe KI3B
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Date: 08 Feb 1994 19:29:23 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.umbc.edu!eff!linus!linus.mitre.org!linus!jlh@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: general advice for new stereo
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I'm looking to purchase a new stereo and I was wondering if you might
provide some insight and advice. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I would like a stereo with excellent sound quality for classical and
rock music. I would like 2 tape drives and a 1+ CD platter for
continuous play. Friends have tried to encourage me towards getting
surround sound, but that raises the price even more.
What are some good name brands? Where are the best stores to shop for
whole systems and components? Is surround sound worth it?
Thank you in advance,
Jean Henchey
jlh@linus.mitre.org
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