HF radio - Is the price right???

Submitted: Sunday, Feb 06, 2005 at 15:22
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Still on the HF thing...this morning we looked at a Barrett 550 with multi-tap aerial. Is in full working order and tuned with all the VKS737 and RFDS frequencies plus others. Taps on aerial coincide with frequencies etc. Unit itself is an ex-exploration jobby and as such is pretty grubby. I reckon I can clean it up OK, hubby reckons I'll never get it clean. Price is $800.

Other unit we are looking at is a Codan 8528 with 8558 auto-tuning aerial. It is in full working order but can't be sure until I get a fax off the machine at work tomorrow whether it is already programmed with the VKS737 or RFDS channels. Won't actually sight the unit until later this week but owner tells me it is in good condition and no cracks etc in the antenna casing. Price is $1100.

Which is the better buy and are there any particular things we should know about either of these units?

:o) Melissa
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