Transceivers
IC7300 HF/50MHz/70MHz transceiver
The radio that took the world by storm. Sitting at home unused, which is a shame. Comes with the SP38 external speaker and a nice metal carry case if you want it
Flex Radio 6500
Four radios in one, full SDR. Only selling because I now have a 6600
IC2100 2m FM Transceiver
This radio was part of GB7DXI 20-odd years ago. It's quite a potent piece of kit, providing up to 50W output.
AKD 4001 4m FM Transceiver
This radio was also part of GB7DXI. 12 channels and, I think, about 10W output.
Transverters
Microwave Modules 2m Transverter
Old tech but it works!
Microwave Modules 4m Transverter
Old tech but it works!Microwave Modules 70cm Transverter
I seem to recall that this broke and I never fixed it. Probably the 40673 front end. Spares?Linears
HL50-B 80m - 6m 50W Linear amp
The perfect companion to the FT817 for SOTA activities. 3W input for 50W output with proper, switchable band filters this is generally considered to be an excellent little linear. They seem to go for about £250 on eBay.
Elecraft KPA500 linear amp
500W, 160m to 6m, full QSK, and so on
OZ8M 4m linear amp kit
A project that I never quite got to. All parts exactly as received from OZ8M. 30-ish watts out for 10mW input.
BNOS LPM70-10-100 4m 100W linear amp
Used for many years on VHF field dayRF Concepts RFC2-217 2m 170W linear amp
I think it only needs about 3W in for full output
SWR meters
Daiwa CN-101L SWR meter
150MHz, 15/150/1500W ranges, single meter
Nissei TX101-A SWR meter
60MHz, 20/200/2000W ranges, single very large meter
Welz SP350 SWR meter
1.8-150 and 130-500MHz (two separate bridges) 5/20/200W ranges, dual smallish meters
WaveNode Inc. HF-1 RF Sensor
1.8-60MHz, 2000W SWR meter head unit for a DIY SWR meter. One of those 'WGV projects that never happened! https://wavenodedevelop.com/sensors/
ATUs, couplers & filters
Vectronics 0-30MHz Low Pass Filter
4000 watts rating no less!
Z-11 ATU
The perfect companion to the FT817 for SOTA activities. This well known and very popular little auto ATU will handle up to 60W (although probably best to do the tuning at lower power!). It seemed to match anything I ever chucked at it.
MFJ Versatuner Mk V ATU
This is the MFJ 989C, rated at 3kW. It contains a huge roller-coaster and two large wide-spaced capacitors in a Pi configuration. There's also a 4:1 BALUN and a dummy load built in. A cross-needle SWR meter completes the package. The only problem I ever had with this ATU was that the roller-coaster needs to be cleaned occasionally. I only use resonant antennas these days, so it is surplus to requirements. The current version, MFJ 989D sells for £400!
AD-2 2m/70cm duplexer
Takes 2m and 70cm and duplexes them into a single output. Ideal for the colinears below
Daiwa 4-way antenna switch
Tiny cube switch with BNC sockets on the rear. Probably only good for 200W or so but small size means it should work well into UHF frequencies
CX-401N 4-way antenna switch
A much more substantial 4-way switch with lightning surge protection and N-type sockets. DC to 500MHz, 2500W rating
Antennas
Comet GP-1 2m/70cm colinear
In good nick, I think it was only ever up for a few months
Comet GP-3 2m/70cm colinear
This one was up for quite a few years and is a bit bleached from the sun but otherwise fine
Accessories
Bencher Iambic paddles
I have two. One is rather tatty because it was used by me for about 45 years! The other is more or less as new, having only ever been used on DXpeditions
Palm paddle and Code Cube
Sadly no longer made, the Palm paddle is ideal for SOTA activities as it is tiny and weighs more or less nothing
