TX-500 Covers
I received my TX-500 covers today from KB7MDB. They are available from him
via Etsy.
These are very nice and fit flat against the TX-500 aluminum frame
providing nice additional protection from
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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Re: HRO now states late December
Eric, I did too, but it is only for it's construction, the specs are OK but not brilliant, the 705 has slightly better HF specs but all that other stuff just makes it a winner, I have been going
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Geoff G.
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Re: HRO now states late December
I just got onto the list a few days ago. I'll give 'em a month and maybe cancel and get a 705 in January if they still haven't shipped. I don't think HRO has infinite patience- even they will
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Eric Adams <adamse@...>
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HRO now states late December
HRO website now states radio will not ship until late December (first it was late October then late November) I would not hold your breath, glad I did not wait any longer and ordered an Icom 705 (Not
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Geoff G.
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Re: Nice cover found on Thingiverse
Stephan,
Yes, they look nice. I found them on the Etsy site a few days ago. I am
waiting for the seller to reopen the store before I can get a set here to
try.
73,
Henry - K4TMC
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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Nice cover found on Thingiverse
Hi all
a few days ago I stumpled over some nice covers for the TX-500 on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4626731
A fellow Ham printed them for me today. Looks great and makes the radio
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DF6PA
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Re: eHam Review Submitted
Geoff,
My only recent experience with HRO was with the TX-500 purchase. I placed
my order in late July through the Woodbridge, VA on-line store and received
email confirmation. A few days later I
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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Re: eHam Review Submitted
Henry, you know I never heard back from HRO not once even after I asked for my money back, I finally put a dispute in with PayPal and today they returned my money, good luck with anyone else who
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Geoff G.
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Re: eHam Review Submitted
Geoff,
Just tell the staff at the Fairmont that it's a fancy clock radio with
built-in virus detection/elimination and security shield. And...it will be
featured in the next 007 movie. They'll be
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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Re: eHam Review Submitted
Geoff,
Just saw your subsequent note about getting the 705. Regardless, I will
respond to this note.
I am not a software person and don't try to understand the inner workings
of memory chips and a
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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Re: eHam Review Submitted
With this information and the fact HRO does not even answer any email I send them (I will never ever buy from HRO again) I have cancelled my order going the Icom 705 way, what a shame
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Geoff G.
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Re: eHam Review Submitted
Henry, just read your review very well written but in reading it thoroughly the fact there is not enough memory to upgrade certain functions is pushing me into the Icom 705 zone, although the
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Geoff G.
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eHam Review Submitted
I have submitted my eHam review of the TX-500. Current status is "awaiting
approval".
73,
Henry - K4TMC
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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Re: Lab599 TX-500 Contest Report
Henry
Thanks for the clarification.
Regards & 73
Carr
KF4VAR
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KF4VAR
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Re: Lab599 TX-500 Contest Report
Carr,
The reason for the K3 comment was that I have been using it for a long time
(serial number 98) and am extremely familiar with what it can do. The
update of the new synthesizer made it even a
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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Re: Lab599 TX-500 Contest Report
Henry
Thanks very much for this. Your comment "should have worked the contest using the K3".... understand and would like for you to elaborate? on why you might have thought this.
Another
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KF4VAR
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Re: Lab599 TX-500 Contest Report
Nice work!!!!
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Los AE2W
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Lab599 TX-500 Contest Report
Here is my weekend's contest report using the TX-500. I will be writing a
separate review of the TX-500 and posting on eHam sometime later this week.
73,
Henry - K4TMC
ARRL Sweepstakes Contest,
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Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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Re: TX-500 on Sherwood Receiver Test Data List
Julian, yes it appears to be a very innovative radio, can't tell from first hand because still waiting for delivery, but I keep comparing it to everything else that is out there (including the 705)
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Geoff G.
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Re: TX-500 on Sherwood Receiver Test Data List
This is also my experience. Usually got a reply back within 24-48 hours of sending an email. I understand it's an unknown company, with an unknown developer, but it's such an Innovative radio, that
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Julian OH8STN
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