Amateur Radio?

[mully]

Is an amateur radio question appropriate here?

 

[k8tmk]

Why not?
Go right ahead.

 

[mully]

I have the opportunity to purchase a near-new Kenwood TS-450 and wondered if anyone here could give me an approximate value of this transceiver. The owner passed away 4+ years ago just after the purchase.

 

[avgas]

I see there is one on E-bay for $340.00

 

[n5ims]

Be sure to detail the accessories included with the sale. The inclusion of any filters and especially the automatic antenna tuner can affect the radio's value.

 

[mully]

Thanks avgas and n5ims. A friend is giving me the equipment -- as well as a scanner(s), CB, etc, not sure what all is there -- but I want to give her at least something. As for the accessories, I pick up the radio next Friday, so I'll repost with the details.

 

[avgas]

I wish I had some friends that would give me some radio stuff!

 

[electricsheep]

Are you going to be using it just as a HF receiver or are you licensed? If you are just going to be using it as a receiver you can get away with a much simpler and cheaper antenna for the unit/

 

[mully]

I'm going to get my license... finally! This will be my first transciever.

 

[KC0QNB]

Take the general test if it is offered, not much technician stuff on HF

 

[EdmontonFireRadio]

Take the general test if it is offered, not much technician stuff on HF

This person is in Canada. The Canadian licensing structure is a little different than what is offered a bit further south.

 

[sulk]

Yea its a bit different. I think as long as you get over 80 or 70%, you can operate on the HF band. Otherwise you can do everything else, but no HF.

 

[yyc_tbird_sc]

Any score over 80% earns you a + rating which means you can operate on HF. Still no morse code though. I'm going for my advanced when I finally get some time to do so...