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Over The Air => Ham Radio Chit Chat => Topic started by: KC4UMO on April 10, 2008, 11:51:34 AM

Title: Got lucky today
Post by: KC4UMO on April 10, 2008, 11:51:34 AM
I finally found a 6 meter moduel for my Yaesu FT-726r.
I saw this on ebay first of the week with a buy it now price of 225. Then got busy and forgot about it. Looked at it yesterday and reserve was met so the buy it now was gone. I was thinking it would hit around 300 or so. The current price was at 200. So last night I summited a bid. With 3 hours to go. Checked this morning I found I won the thing for 222 dollars plus 7 bucks shipping.

Guess every one fell asleep.....
Title: Got lucky today
Post by: KE6SHJ on April 10, 2008, 02:40:11 PM
Nice find Buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Got lucky today
Post by: K0DXC on April 10, 2008, 06:34:16 PM
Nice Find.
Title: Got lucky today
Post by: KI4RVH on April 10, 2008, 11:31:22 PM
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I finally found a 6 meter moduel for my Yaesu FT-726r.
I saw this on ebay first of the week with a buy it now price of 225. Then got busy and forgot about it. Looked at it yesterday and reserve was met so the buy it now was gone. I was thinking it would hit around 300 or so. The current price was at 200. So last night I summited a bid. With 3 hours to go. Checked this morning I found I won the thing for 222 dollars plus 7 bucks shipping.

Guess every one fell asleep.....


Good for you!  Have you heard anything open on 6 lately.  I\'ve not had an antenna up long for 6 and have only talked local on it.  What do use for an antenna on 6?  I am using a home made H double bay.

73

Chris
Title: Got lucky today
Post by: WV6Z on April 11, 2008, 04:10:03 AM
Fantastic! Still good deals to be had on greedBay I see!
Title: Got lucky today
Post by: KC4UMO on April 11, 2008, 04:11:47 AM
Thanks guys,

Tom, you are right. A few good ones from time to time..

Chris, I heard 6 open up a bit towards the west latley.
I use a 6 element mono bander. homebrew.

Thread here:
http://www.gokarters.com/vbforum/showthread.php?t=1759

(http:// http://www.gokarters.com/vbforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=601&stc=1&d=1203174591)
Title: Got lucky today
Post by: KI4RVH on April 11, 2008, 07:16:36 PM
That looks real familiar now that you posted it.  My brain does not always work 100%. (or even 50%).  I\'ll have to check it a little more often.

73

Chris
Title: Got lucky today
Post by: KC4UMO on April 12, 2008, 02:11:34 PM
Package arrived today. Installed in one of the 726 I have and it works great!.
Only problem is rotator stuck.
I now have 6 meter FM!!
Title: Got lucky today
Post by: WV6Z on April 14, 2008, 04:36:39 AM
Excellent! That\'s half the battle won!