930 vs. 940 summary

[kd5pj at lobby.ti.com]

Thanks to all that took the time to respond.  I really appreciate your
observations and opinions.  I'll not waste reflector bandwidth and post
all the responses.  If you'd like, I can email them to you individually.

Bottom line is that the 930 is still a desired rig for the contester.
Many of you commented that "if you don't need (or can get by without)
the computer interface, go with the 930".  Another common comment was
that the rcvr in the 940 was worse than the 930, but by performing some
(simple?) modifications, one can bring a 940 up to par with a 930.

So, I'm in the market for a good, clean, late-model 930.  As luck would
have it, my friend who offered to sell his 930 to me is now having
second thoughts.  I'm psyched and ready to deal.  Anyone know where I
can find one?

73,
Charlie  KD5PJ          kd5pj at lobby.ti.com

>From Robert Wood <w5robert at blkbox.COM>  Wed Aug 10 16:38:55 1994
From: Robert Wood <w5robert at blkbox.COM> (Robert Wood)
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 1994 10:38:55 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Non Delivery of Wallpaper!
Message-ID: <9408101038.aa23763 at blkbox.COM>

Allan,
I have had excellant responce from the ARRL ombudsman
He is at   ombudsman at arrl.org
This was in QST just a few months back and is a good service.
-- 
73

Robert Wood                      
WB5CRG                  
w5robert at blkbox.com        (blkbox is NOT blackbox, inc.!)
w5robert at blkbox.com@menudo.uh.edu


>From Victor Burns <vburns at netcom.com>  Wed Aug 10 17:37:45 1994
From: Victor Burns <vburns at netcom.com> (Victor Burns)
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 1994 09:37:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: 930 vs. 940 summary
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9408100957.A1633-0100000 at netcom4>

I am still considering selling mine.  Need to check on what ohte rradios 
I can set up easily at my home small station.  You may recall mine is the 
one with all the good guy mods ad seems to be very bulletproof.  I really 
love the radio, and I costs far less than a new rig, whichmay do more but 
who really needs it?


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On Wed, 10 Aug 1994 kd5pj at lobby.ti.com wrote:

> Thanks to all that took the time to respond.  I really appreciate your
> observations and opinions.  I'll not waste reflector bandwidth and post
> all the responses.  If you'd like, I can email them to you individually.
> 
> Bottom line is that the 930 is still a desired rig for the contester.
> Many of you commented that "if you don't need (or can get by without)
> the computer interface, go with the 930".  Another common comment was
> that the rcvr in the 940 was worse than the 930, but by performing some
> (simple?) modifications, one can bring a 940 up to par with a 930.
> 
> So, I'm in the market for a good, clean, late-model 930.  As luck would
> have it, my friend who offered to sell his 930 to me is now having
> second thoughts.  I'm psyched and ready to deal.  Anyone know where I
> can find one?
> 
> 73,
> Charlie  KD5PJ          kd5pj at lobby.ti.com
> 

>From Bruce Herrick <bdh at mixcom.mixcom.com>  Wed Aug 10 23:47:48 1994
From: Bruce Herrick <bdh at mixcom.mixcom.com> (Bruce Herrick)
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 94 17:47:48 CDT
Subject: Phoenix
Message-ID: <199408102247.RAA10084 at mixcom.mixcom.com>

A friend of mine is moving to Phoenix.  He enjoys contesting and DXing and
wants to be able to install a reasonable antenna farm.  How reasonable?
Right now he has 1 50 footer and a small tribander, so he certainly doesn't
want to settle for anything less - maybe 2 towers eventually, with pertinent
monobanders.  From what he's seen on a tour with a not-too-knowledgeable 
real-estate-type, between local regulations and CC&R's, antennas/towers are
not easy to get permits for anywhere in the Phoenix area.

Anyone have any advice, suggestions on an antenna-friendly neighborhood,
etc.?

Please email me directly.

Thanks,

Bruce WW1M

bdh at mixcom.com