[SECC] Rig Recommendations for ~$500.00

[jt.w6fo at gmail.com (JT Croteau)]

Anyone have any HF rig recommendations for something that can be found
on the used market for around $500.00?

Primary interests: Chasing DX + Casual Contesting

Rig needs to be a reliable model that can be serviced easily if needed.

I'd like to get something a bit better, in the $1000 range, but it
just isn't going to happen.  I'm going to have a hard enough time
coming up with the $500 as it is.

Thanks

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 JT Croteau - W6FO - Canton, GA
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