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KF5BET · 06-16-2009, 03:37 PM

I have the chance to pick up an ICOM 740 radio. It is being offered by a local guy whose father is a SK. There is also a swan 700 cx radio.

They are cleaning out the estate, and have contacted the local club here to sell the equipment.

What do you think of the radios? Are they worth looking at? I looked on Eham.net and the reviews seemed fairly favorable for both radios. Is there anything I should be leary of with these radios? (as you can tell..I am lost here...I told you I would be asking some stupid questions...)

What do you guys think would be a fair price range for them.

I am waiting to hear back from the son (he is trying to locate a 2 meter ht that he knows his father had).

Thanks in advance for any input.

Galen KF5BET
(btw...still waiting for my study books to arrive GRRRR)

06-16-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
KF5BET Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 507	Icom 740 I have the chance to pick up an ICOM 740 radio. It is being offered by a local guy whose father is a SK. There is also a swan 700 cx radio. They are cleaning out the estate, and have contacted the local club here to sell the equipment. What do you think of the radios? Are they worth looking at? I looked on Eham.net and the reviews seemed fairly favorable for both radios. Is there anything I should be leary of with these radios? (as you can tell..I am lost here...I told you I would be asking some stupid questions...) What do you guys think would be a fair price range for them. I am waiting to hear back from the son (he is trying to locate a 2 meter ht that he knows his father had). Thanks in advance for any input. Galen KF5BET (btw...still waiting for my study books to arrive GRRRR)