[AMRadio] First Wednesday CCA AM Night Feb 4th!
FIRST WEDNESDAY AM NIGHT!!! Sponsored by the Collins Collectors Association. Wednesday February 4th, 2009 on 3880 kcs at 7:00 PM local East Coast time marks the start of the latest chapter of First Wednesday AM Night, drawing hundreds of vintage stations from across the country. The East Coast and Central sections run for 90 minutes in response to the tremendous participation in those time zones. The remaining time zones will be an hour. We encourage stations to check-in on AM using Collins and other AM transmitters, new and old. It's an opportunity to revel in this nostalgic mode, enjoy giving vintage equipment a "run," and sharing some storytelling about classic vacuum tube homebrew and commercial designs. Typically more than a hundred stations take part in the evening's coast-to-coast AM event; by the time it concludes at 10:00 PM Local PST. LISTEN for the following anchors and stop by to say hello, won't you? You don't have to be running Collins or vintage gear to be welcomed into the group. 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Local East Coast Time Anchor: Bob W0YVA 7:30 PM-9:00 PM Local Central Time Anchor: Jim W0NKL and Brian K0EFJ 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Local Mountain Time Anchor: K0OJ Jim and Chuck KD0ZS 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Local West Coast Time Anchor: WA6FIZ Mickey We are still looking for additional anchors in the West Coast time zone. Please contact me if you are interested! comments please to wa9...@dishmail.net __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] BroadcastHistory - Home Page
That is a great site. Right now he has the site down for maintenance. Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: "Robert Nickels" To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:13 PM Subject: [AMRadio] BroadcastHistory - Home Page >I came across this (new to me) archive of broadcast equpment > documentation and thought it would be worth sharing: > > http://louise.hallikainen.org/BroadcastHistory/index.php/HomePage > > Interesting historical links and others, too. > > 73, Bob W9RAN > > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
Hi all, First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a poke either... The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go for it? Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my deepest apologies. 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
I don't know, Bob. I think its a valid question for this forum. All I will say is "Caveat Emptor!" Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: "Bob Bruno - K2KI" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:37 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site Hi all, First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a poke either... The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go for it? Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my deepest apologies. 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
Bob.. you'll hear many horror stories about Martyn, but personallly, I have bought several items from him through the years and have no complaints at all. I always got exactly what he described. I am likely in the minority, but that's my experience. Rick/K5IAR Hi all, First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a poke either... The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go for it? Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my deepest apologies. 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auctionsite
Radio-Mart is one of the worst crooks on eBay. If you are smart you will not bid on his auctions. A few years ago I bought a Heath HM-15 from him. I got it for the minimum $10 bid. The unit I received was not the unit he had the photo of. The one I received had a broken meter. And it was not damaged in the mail. He used to post retaliatory feedback against buyers that gave him negative feedback. He can't do that anymore. But he current feedback score you see is not his total negative feedback. It is only for the last 12 months. You have to look deep to see how bad he really is. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" - Original Message - From: "Mike Sawyer" To: ; "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auctionsite > I don't know, Bob. I think its a valid question for this forum. All I will > say is "Caveat Emptor!" > Mod-U-Lator, > Mike(y) > W3SLK > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Bruno - K2KI" > To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" > > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:37 PM > Subject: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site > > > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
Be careful - "radiomart" is often reported to not provide the same unit as shown in his auction photos. I sometimes bid on his items but do so with the understanding that I might not get as good a unit as in the pictures. I therefore only bid quite low and let the deal get away if the bidding goes higher. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - -Original Message- From: Bob Bruno - K2KI To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 2:37 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site Hi all, First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a poke either... The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go for it? Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my deepest apologies. 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
It is ok to ask this kind of question is my feelings, you are discussing a piece of AM equipment. However.and this is directed to anyone who responds.please refrain from posting anything that can be considered slander. I know this will put a damper on the description of some of the deals he may or may not have been involved in purveying, but no one here wants to be sued, especially me. You may say if you were satisfied or not, but please don't call him any names. I have seen some of the deals he has completed and I definitely would not buy from him. Jim/W5JO Moderator - Original Message - > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was > unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. > The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have > been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was > my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put > on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig > in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should > I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auctionsite
I can only say I sold him a ICOM R 71 and he told me he got it damaged and I ask him what was wrong he stated it didn't power up and wanted his money back. I told him send the receiver back first and let me see the damage or call UPS and I will start a claim. The next thing I know the receiver was back with me. I open the receiver and found that power supply board was not the same one I had just repaired it was missing parts and broken in half. The deal was he took my supply out that was working correctly and put his defective one in. I am only guessing he had one with more options installed because a week later he had a R 71 loaded with options and I was out everything. I filed claim with UPS but the problem was it was not in the original box I shipped it in also the original box was foamed packed and the box I got back was smaller and had very few peanuts. So you folks out that that deal with him good luck. If he has changed his image, I don't know. I never let him bid on anything of mine ever again. And I surley won't bid on anything of his. It your call just be careful. Matt Parkinson Military Equipment & R 390A Depot Center __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
I have heard on 75 meters AM of bad transactions with him, equipment was misrepresented as to condition. I would buy from a private source before I would deal with him. Again Caveat Emptor! Ken K*TFD On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
I have no experience with radiomart, but I've never heard anything good and have heard tons of bad. Seems to me that with all the bad things we've all heard about him, a smart man would stay clear. W9WRL Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > -- Dave Mayfield W9WRL http://www.w9wrl.com/w9wrl __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
I would strongly suggest you do some searching via Google etc and see what you turn up, Bob. As others have indicated, there are indeed some issues to be aware of. Toolhaus is your friend, though I suspect you'll turn up more than enough info to answer any questions you have. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] Viking II's on e-Auction (Follow-up)
Hi again all, I would like to thank all those whom replied to be both on and off list. I guess the consensus is to save my money are time and deal with those more local to me. I appreciate everyones comments and am glad that I had the presence of mind to ask the question. Most times often than not, Over the years, I have displayed the tendency to impulse buy. If you were to look in my basement, garage and storage shed, you would agree. :-) Now days, I am on a very restrictive fixed income so buying a potential problem does not make good sense. Thanks for saving me from myself!!! 73 and tks agn... Bob de k2ki __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auctionsite
Bob, if you can be patient then you will find an example of what you want most likely from an individual that represents it well. I do understand the impulse buying and it took me retiring and living on a fixed income to stop most of the impulses. Watch ebay, unless you deal with someone who uses their call sign in the ID, you never know who is behind the trade. The person you have mentioned has had several different ID's in the past. So watch and look carefully. I don't know if you subscribe to the various lists that post for sale ads or not, but it is a good idea to watch those. Jim/W5JO > On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Bob Bruno - K2KI > wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I >> was unsure. >> >> Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. >> The >> seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have >> been >> problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was >> my >> first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put >> on AM. >> >> But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig >> in a >> poke either... >> >> The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should >> I go >> for it? >> >> Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer >> my >> deepest apologies. >> >> 73, cul... >> Bob de k2ki >> __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on theAuctionsite
I know for a fact that he has been repremanded by E-bay for bidding on his own items with different user names. Be careful with this guy Dave K9UX - Original Message - From: "mparkinson1" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on theAuctionsite >I can only say I sold him a ICOM R 71 and he told me he got it damaged and >I > ask him what was wrong he stated it didn't power up and wanted his money > back. > I told him send the receiver back first and let me see the damage or call > UPS and I will start a claim. > The next thing I know the receiver was back with me. > I open the receiver and found that power supply board was not the same one > I > had just repaired it was missing parts and broken in half. > The deal was he took my supply out that was working correctly and put his > defective one in. > I am only guessing he had one with more options installed because a week > later he had a R 71 loaded with options and I was out everything. > I filed claim with UPS but the problem was it was not in the original box > I > shipped it in also the original box was foamed packed and the box I got > back > was smaller and had very few peanuts. > So you folks out that that deal with him good luck. > If he has changed his image, I don't know. > I never let him bid on anything of mine ever again. > And I surley won't bid on anything of his. > It your call just be careful. > > Matt Parkinson Military Equipment & R 390A Depot Center > > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on theAuctionsite
I know for a fact that he has been repremanded by E-bay for bidding on his own items with different user names. Be careful with this guy Dave K9UX - Original Message - From: "mparkinson1" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on theAuctionsite >I can only say I sold him a ICOM R 71 and he told me he got it damaged and >I > ask him what was wrong he stated it didn't power up and wanted his money > back. > I told him send the receiver back first and let me see the damage or call > UPS and I will start a claim. > The next thing I know the receiver was back with me. > I open the receiver and found that power supply board was not the same one > I > had just repaired it was missing parts and broken in half. > The deal was he took my supply out that was working correctly and put his > defective one in. > I am only guessing he had one with more options installed because a week > later he had a R 71 loaded with options and I was out everything. > I filed claim with UPS but the problem was it was not in the original box > I > shipped it in also the original box was foamed packed and the box I got > back > was smaller and had very few peanuts. > So you folks out that that deal with him good luck. > If he has changed his image, I don't know. > I never let him bid on anything of mine ever again. > And I surley won't bid on anything of his. > It your call just be careful. > > Matt Parkinson Military Equipment & R 390A Depot Center > > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
Sorry to be late, but I wanted to offer my two cents worth. My experience (several purchases) is that he is consistent. He always portrays his stuff as being much better than it actually is, but you can usually tell that from his pictures. By and large, what he calls "collector quality" most everybody else calls "as is". Due to the years of bad comments, he rarely gets top dollar for his stuff, and there very often are deals to be had because so many people just don't bid at all. If you never, ever, take what he says at face value and know what things are really worth, you may get lucky. If you are looking for high quality stuff that will work out of the box or with minimal work, stay away!!! Joe KB1MPY Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > __ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] Dallas Ham Rodger
Rodger I have misplaced your call and number??? Give me a call or e mail please. Very Best 73's, Bob W1PE Mesquite,TX http://www.w1pe.com __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
