[amsat-bb] Re: FT726 opinions

[Jim Jerzycke]

"Hamguy123" on eBay frequently has the modules for sale.

 From looking at his auctions, he appears to buy the radios (726/736) 
and sell the modules separately.

73, Jim  KQ6EA

On 07/30/2011 02:33 PM, Dee wrote:
> If it doesn't have the 430 module, I would pass it by...  You could
> look for months for one because most people sell it with the unit.
> Unless someone out there has one for sale in radio land????
> Good luck,
> Dee, NB2F
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 12:09 AM
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> Subject: [amsat-bb] FT726 opinions
>
> I am at a hamfest this weekend where there is a FT726R for sale in
> decent condition.  It has the stock 2m module, and the HF (15, 12,
> 10M0 as well as a tone encoder (with dip switches) installed.  The UHF
> module was pulled from it, and the owner didn't know if it has the
> satellite board or not, but I am guessing that it probably does given
> the module lineup where it would have covered Mode A, T, J and B when
> it had the UHF module in it.
>
> They are asking $200 for it which seems like a great price, and it
> even has the original service manual with it.  Are these still pretty
> good satellite rigs?  Is there much of a chance of finding a
> 430-440mhz module for it?  I already have a 2m rig as well as a HF
> rig, but would be nice to have a backup for each.  Are there many age
> related issues going wrong with the 726?
>
> 73s John AA5JG
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