agree with the comments.  At hamfests a great one goes for 650 to 750 with
all the filters.  Ebay is all over the place.  Might want to also try eham.
 Good luck and welcome back!
David Assaf, III
W5XU



On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Mark Nace <n5...@swbell.net> wrote:

> Good for you Tom !
> I would look for a later serial number TR-7, with the "A" type features.
> It may
> even be labeled a TR-7A.  Anyway, it is a great rig.  I started with a
> used one
> about 26 years ago, and mine is still going strong (a little TLC over the
> years
> has kept it that way!).  the serial number is in the 8600's, and had the
> "A"
> items already in it.  The ones on ebay right now are pretty neat, but one
> looks
> like it is a lower serial number.  They are VERY functional rigs actually,
> and
> don't have all the bells and whistles of todays rigs, but most of that
> stuff
> doesn't have much to do with catching the rare DX, or doing a great job of
> constesting !!!
>
> Best 73
> Mark
> N5KAE
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Tom Branton <tbran...@alvincollege.edu>
> > To: "drakelist@zerobeat.net" <drakelist@zerobeat.net>
> > Sent: Fri, March 22, 2013 4:43:25 PM
> > Subject: [Drakelist] Returning to ham radio and considering a TR-7.
> >Recommendations?
> >
> >
> >
> > Good afternoon everyone,
> >
> > After a long absence from ham radio I am excited about re-entering the
> hobby
> >and I am interested in acquiring a TR-7.  It was my dream radio when
> career took
> >me away from the hobby.
> >
> > Any words of wisdom you may have about the TR-7 would be most welcome.
> > Is there anything I should particularly look for in a potential
> purchase? Any
> >thoughts
> > on what a TR-7 and power supply in good condition would cost? There is
> what
> >appears to be a very nice one listed on EBay at
> > the moment.
> >
> > Thanks and 73's
> >
> > Tom
> > Ex WD5DFE
> >
> >
> >
> >
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