[WriteLog] The only bad thing about the ST-8000
Ron Stailey, K5DJ
k5dj@writelog.com
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 22:44:04 -0000
It's to large to go inside you laptop. Other than that
I can't think of a single thing.. :-)
73, de Ron K5DJ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-writelog@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-writelog@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bob Boyd
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 22:26
> To: w2up@mindspring.com; WriteLog Reflector
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] New HAL ST-8000 Available
>
>
>
> I think it is, but that is just my opinion. I've tried many of the
> soundcard programs and always come back to this unit.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry Kutner" <w2up@mindspring.com>
> To: "Bob Boyd" <w1vxv@adelphia.net>; "WriteLog Reflector"
> <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 5:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] New HAL ST-8000 Available
>
>
> > Bob,
> > It may be a fair price compared to original cost, but is $700-800
> > cost worth it, considering the difference between the ST-8000 and
> > any of the soundcard receiving programs?
> > 73 Barry
> >
> > On 10 Mar 01, Bob Boyd wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I think the full specs are at www.halcomm.com. Tunable filters,
> several
> > > detector modes, regeneration are but three of the features which make
> this
> > > terminal unit probably the best ever designed and built (IMHO).
> > >
> > > I see that it has been bid up to $730.00, which again IMHO is a very
> fair
> > > price.
> > >
> > > Bob - W1VXV
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Richard W. Solomon" <w1ksz@tiac.net>
> > > To: "Bob Boyd" <w1vxv@adelphia.net>
> > > Cc: "RTTY Reflector" <wf1b-rtty@wf1b.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 4:10 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [WriteLog] New HAL ST-8000 Available
> > >
> > >
> > > > To those of us who don't know better, what makes this $4,000 TU that
> > > > much better than a $100 KAM ??
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-wf1b-rtty@wf1b.com [mailto:owner-wf1b-rtty@wf1b.com]On
> > > > Behalf Of Bob Boyd
> > > > Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 6:52 AM
> > > > To: WF1B Submissions
> > > > Cc: Writelog Submissions
> > > > Subject: [WriteLog] New HAL ST-8000 Available
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > For those of you who do not watch activity on eBay, I thought I'd
> better
> > > > mention that K6KC has advertised the following:
> > > >
> > > > "This auction is for a HAL Communications ST-8000 high frequency
> R.T.T.Y
> > > > modem (terminal unit). NEW(old stock), early production unit, in
> original
> > > > factory carton. The federal government updated the firmware from the
> > > > original 1.0 revision to 1.2 revision, then returned the unit to
> storage
> > > > before it was ever put into service. Includes the original separate
> > > > operation and *full* service manuals. The service manual is
> normally a
> > > > $100.00 option. To my knowledge, the current firmware
> revision is 2.0,
> > > which
> > > > is available from HAL for ~$50.00, in the form of (2) EPROMS. The
> modem is
> > > > fully useable with the provided firmware, and by all accounts the
> update
> > > > makes very little improvement in performance, which is
> widely regarded
> as
> > > > the highest ever attained for a HF radio teletype T.U. Unit is
> guaranteed
> > > to
> > > > be NEW (unused), in fully operational condition. Current price from
> HAL
> > > for
> > > > this model is $3995.00! Buyer to prepay, including actual
> > > shipping/insurance
> > > > costs, within 7 days of close of auction. I will double-box the
> original
> > > > factory carton, to insure safe arrival. Due to the size of the outer
> > > carton,
> > > > shipping charges will be based on 35 pounds. California
> residents are
> > > > subject to 7% sales tax. Thanks for your interest and 73!"
> > > >
> > > > It is eBay Item #1220629814. I purchased my ST-8000 from him four
> years
> > > > ago, and can say that the description is completely accurate. It is
> my
> > > > understanding that he purchased a quantity of ST-8000's
> that had been
> > > slated
> > > > to go to Operation Desert Storm, but the units were never used. It
> will
> > > be
> > > > interesting to see what the reserve price is! I paid about $700 for
> mine,
> > > > and I still think that was reasonable. I have had firmware revision
> 2.0
> > > > installed, but didn't notice that it made any difference.
> If you want
> a
> > > > ST-8000, here is your chance! My only involvement here is
> as a former
> > > > satisfied customer and very satisfied owner.
> > > >
> > > > Regards, Bob - W1VXV (vanity application currently before the FCC
> for
> > > > callsign NT1V)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com
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