COMET CAA-500 HF/VHF/UHF Antenna Analyzer

General :

• Expected price : US$ 450
• Condition        : New
• Manufactured   : 2011 (Japan)

Main Features:

• 1.8-500Mhz.
• Measures SWR & Impedance Simultaneously.
• Separate UHF Input with N(F) Connector
• Portable - Operates on 4x AA Batteries (batteries not included)
• Operating Range 1.8 - 500 MHz
•    Band A Range 1.8 - 5 MHz
•    Band B Range 5 - 15 MHz
•    Band C Range 15 - 45 MHz
•    Band D Range 45 - 95 MHz
•    Band E Range 95 - 162 MHz
•    Band F Range 162 - 255 MHz
•    High Range 255 - 500 MHz
• Impedance Range 12.5 - 300 ohms
• VSWR Range 1:1 to infinity
• Oscillator Output 113 dBµ/50 ohm
• External Power 8-16 VDC 250 ma
• Size 3.3 x 6.9 x 2.5 inches (80x170x60 mm).
• Weight 28 oz. (800 g)

Personal Comments:

• Frequency Range 1.8 - 500 MHz
• Internal Frequency Counter
• Dual Needle Cross Needle VSWR Display
• A transmitter is not required, stand alone operation
• Functions: SWR and Impedance

Reference : CQ MAGAZINE PRODUCT REVIEW

YAESU QUADRA VL-1000 1 KW HF/6 M LINEAR POWER AMPLIFIER

General:

• Expected price : USD 4,000
• Condition        : New
• Manufactured   : Japan

Pesonal Comments:

• Frequency range : 160 m ~ 15 m, and 6m
• Final Power Transistor : 4 x 2 pair MRF 150 provide 1000 Watt Output SSB/CW (or 500 Watt on 6m SSB/CW/FM) with 80 Watt Input.
• LCD Display provides a wealth of amplifier-status information, including peak power output, average power output, voltage, current, and SWR.
• Yaesu World First feature is the panoramic SWR monitor, which displays before tuning and after tuning SWR information for points across a band, providing you with instant data regarding antenna system performance.
• Built in Automatic Antenna Tuner /ATU.

DAIWA LA-2060 60 Watt VHF POWER AMPLIFIER FOR HANDY TRANSCEIVER

General :

• Expected price : USD 60
• Condition         : Used
• Manufactured  : 1985 (Japan)

Personal Reviews:

• Frequency range 144 ~ 148 MHz, FM and SSB mode
• Driver 2SC1946 and Final Power Transistor 2SC3147.
• Power input 0.5 ~ 1 Watt
• Power output 20 ~ 60 Watt with 70 Watt maximum at input 13.8 VDC, 9 Ampere
• Built in 2 stage Low Pass Filter (LPF)
• Analog meter indicator for Power Output.

ALINCO ELH-260D, 60 WATT VHF RF AMPLIFIER

General :

• Expected price : USD 50
• Condition        : Used
• Manufactured   : Japan (1985)

Personal Comments:

• Frequency range 144 ~ 148 MHz, FM and SSB mode.
• Power input 1 ~ 5 Watt
• Power output 60 Watt with 5 Watt input at 13.8 VDC, 7 Ampere
• Analog meter indicator for Power Output.

ALINCO ELH-230D 30 WATT VHF POWER AMPLIFIER

General :

• Expected price : USD 40
• Condition : Used
• Manufactured : Japan (1985)

Personal Comments :

• Frequency Range 144 ~ 148 MHz, FM or SSB mode
• Power Input 1 to 5Watt
• Power Output 30 Watt maximum at 13.8 VDC, 4 Ampere nominal
• RX Amplifier wit Low Noise GaAs FET
• Original RF Power Transistor 2SC1946

DAIWA LA-2065 65 Watt VHF POWER AMPLIFIER

General :

• Expected price : TBA
• Condition : Used
• Manufactured : 1985 (Japan)

Personal Reviews:

• Frequency range 144 ~ 148 MHz, FM and SSB mode
• 1 x Final Power Transistor 2SC3147.
• Power input 1 ~ 5 Watt
• Power output 10 ~ 60 Watt with 70 Watt maximum at input 13.8 VDC, 9 Ampere
• Built in 2 stage Low Pass Filter (LPF)
• Built in  15 dB low noise RX Amplifier

PC POWER SUPPLY MODIFICATION TO BE 13.8 VDC OUTPUT

General :

• Reference : http://www.users.on.net/~endsodds/smps.htm
• WARNING   : ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD !!!
• Ensure the output always connected to load (existing Fan or additional 100 Ohm/2 Watt Resistor, otherwise the power supply will be malfunction forever !!!).

Original / Prior modification

After Modifaction

Personal Comment :

• Simple and easy to be implemented

Another short cut :

1. Remove R40 and R39 (feed back from 3.3 V and 5.0 V)
2. Replace R41 with R fixed 10 kOhm serie with VR 47 kOhm (for adjusting Output up 15 VDC)
3. Replace C16 and C17 with 4700 uF/ 35 VDC for ripple supression

UHF Radio Link Module

General : 

• Expected price : USD 10
• Condition : New

TRANSMITTER :

• Frequency : UHF
• Modulation : ASK
• Working Voltage : 3-12VDC
• Frequency stability：±75KHZ
• Reception sensitivity：－106DBM
• Quiescent current：≤0.1MA
• Receiver Data Output  : High - 1/2 Vcc, Low - 0.7v
• Transmitter Input Voltage : 3-12V (high voltage = more transmitting power)
• Emission Distance : 100-800m in open ground

RECEIVER :

• Frequency: UHF Band
• Frequency stability：±200KHZ
• Reception sensitivity：－106DBM
• Quiescent current：≤5MA
• Working current：≤5MA
• Working volt：DC 5V
• Output mode：TTL PWL
• Size : 37 x 23 x 8mm

12 VDC to 12 ~ 35 VDC SWITCHING INVERTER / CONVERTER 10 AMPERES

General :

• Expected price : USD 12 (Rp. 120,000,-)
• Condition        : New
• Manufactured   : 
• Application : Step up converter for Mobile Power Amplifier (eg.12 VDC to 32 VDC), booster charger, or various application to supply electronic equipment from battery car/motorcycle.

Specification:

• Input Voltage:   DC 10~32 V
• Output Voltage:  DC 12~35 V ( adjustable, O/p Voltage > I/p Voltage by 2V ) 
• Maximum Input Current:  16 A ( >10A  Need cooling )
• Maximum output Current:  10 A 
• Maximum Power:  150W,  100W Natural cooling 
• Efficiency:  94 % ( under input 16V, output 19V 2.5A )
• Module Properties:  Non-isolated step-up module (BOOST)
• Full Load temperature rise:   45 ℃
• Switching Frequency:   100KHz
• Output ripple:   2%(max) 20M bandwidth
• No-load Current:   Typical 25mA
• Load Regulation:   ± 0.5%
• Voltage Regulation rate:  ± 0.5%
• Dynamic response speed:  5% 200uS 
• Short-circuit Protection :  None
• Input Reverse Protection:  None
• Operating Temperature:   Industrial (-40 ℃ to +85 ℃)
• Size: 65 x 47 x 26 mm ( L*W*H )

DIAMOND GSV-3000, 30 AMPERE POWER SUPPLY

General :

• Expected price : USD 100 (Rp. 1.000.000)
• Condition : 95% as new, all components are original as per manufacture specification.

Personal review :

• Adjustable Output 1 ~ 15 VDC, with 30 A continuous 8 Hours, or 34 A intermittent 1 min ON/OFF.
• Input 110 or 220 VAC
• Load regulation less than 2%
• Overload current fold-back at 40 A, 13.8 VDC
• Ripple voltage 3 mVpp at 34 A, 13.8 VDC
• Capable to supply 200 Watt Output power booster.
• Weight 9 kg
• This linear power supply (transformer based) having compact size, and suitable to provide power for modern transmitter, the ripple voltage is very small (3 mVpp) thus suitable to supply dc power to handy transceiver.
• Cooling fans with temperature-sensitive expression (Little Noise) 
• 50W × 150H × 240D mm

DAIWA LA-2035 35 Watt VHF POWER AMPLIFIER

General :

• Expected price : USD 40 (Rp.400,000,-)
• Condition         : Used
• Manufactured   : 1985 (Japan)

Personal review :

• LA-2035R or LA-2035 without Receiver Amplifier.

DAIWA LA-2155 160 Watt VHF POWER AMPLIFIER

General :

• Expected price : USD 200 (Rp.2,000,000,-)
• Condition : Used
• Manufactured : 1985 (Japan)

Personal Review :

• Frequency Range 144 ~ 148 MHz, FM or SSB mode
• Power Input 1 or 25 Watt selectable
• Power Output 160 Watt maximum at 13.8 VDC, 27 Ampere nominal
• RX Amplifier wit Low Noise GaAs FET
• Original RF Power Transistor 2 x 2SC2694 and 2SC1946

DAIWA LA-2080H 80 Watt VHF POWER AMPLIFIER

General :

• Expected price : USD 50 (Rp.600,000,-)
• Condition         : Used
• Manufactured   : 1985 (Japan)

Personal Review :

• Frequency Range 144 ~ 148 MHz, FM or SSB mode
• Power Input 1 ~ 5 Watt
• Power Output 80 Watt maximum at 13.8 VDC, 12 Ampere nominal
• RX Amplifier wit Low Noise GaAs FET
• Original RF Power Transistor 2SC2094 (driver) and 2SC2694 (Final)

MIRAGE B-5030G - 300 WATT VHF POWER AMPLIFIER

General :

• Estimated price : USD 750 (Rp. 7,500,000,-)
• Condition : New
• Manufactured : 2003 (USA)

Personal Review : 

• Frequency range 144 ~ 148 MHz
• Power Input 1 ~ 50 Watt
• Power Output 300 Watt maximum at 13.8 VDC, 47 Ampere nominal
• Power RF Transistor 4 x SRF3417.
• Good RX low noise Amplifier to improve weak signals -- low noise GaAsFET preamp gives you excellent 0.6 dB noise figure. Select 15 or 20 dB gain.
• Heavy-duty heatsink spans entire length of cabinet -- prevents overheating. Power transistors protected by Mirages Therm-O-Guard.
  
• Full protected from high SWR and excessive input power. has warning LED. has smooth adjustable Transmit/Receive switching with remote external keying.

DIAMOND GZV-4000 SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY 5 ~15 VDC, 40 Amp CONTINOUS

General :

• Estimated price : USD 180 (Rp.1.800.000,-)
• Condition           : New
• Manufactures    : 2005 (Japan)

Personal review:

• High Performance Switching Power Supply 40 Amp Continuous.
• Noisy Fan
• 40 Amp Continuous Rating, 100% Duty Cycle.
• Variable Voltage Control 5-15 VDC.
• Voltage Control Knob has center detent at 13.5 VDC.
• Overload & short-circuit protection with Current Foldback at approximately 42 Amp.
• Over Temperature Protection.
• Meter Selector allows monitoring of voltage & current.
• Access to front panel DC Terminals and Cigarette Lighter Jack. Standard 40A terminals on rear panel.
• Built in Speaker.
• Circuitry yields high RFI protection from external sources.
• AC line filter for EMI protection.
• Standard 3-wire Heavy Duty line cord.
• Power Indicator & Overload Indicator.
• Accepts 220 VAC ± 20% 50-60 cps.
• Ripple & Noise less than 8 mV r.m.s.
• Weight: 4 kg.

ICOM R-3 HANDY SCANNER / RECEIVER WITH TV 0.495 ~ 2,450 MHz

General :

• Expected price : USD 250 (Rp.2.500.000,-)
• Condition         : New Old Stock
• Manufactured   : 2001 (Japan)

Personal Review :

• Wide Receiver coverage from 495 kHz ~ 2,450 MHz
• AM, Narrow FM, Wide FM mode
• Included both TV RF and TV Video receiver capability (AM + FM TV)
• Built in Color TFT screen.
• Excellence sensitivity in all frequency coverage.
• Fast scanning time (Faster than ordinary Transmitter)
• RF Spectrum Analyzer.
• RF signal finder feature for finding strongest RF signal (with 4 level attenuation)

YAESU VL-2000, 1.5 KW/1 KW MULTI MODE HF VHF LINEAR AMPLIFIER

General :

• Manufacture price : USD 7,000 (?)
• Condition : New
• Manufactured : 2011 (Japan)

Personal review : 

• Fully microprocessor controlled HF (160 ~ 10 m) and  VHF (50 ~ 54 MHz) Linear Amplifier.
• Built from 8 x VRF 2933 Power MOSFET 
• Power Input 1 ~ 50 Watt
• Power Output 1,500 Watt with Supply from 46 VDC (63 Amp), +12 VDC (55 Amp), -12 VDC (1 Amp) from dedicated power supply.
• Built in Auto Antenna Tuner.

ICOM IC-7410 HF VHF MULTIMODE TRANSCEIVER

General :

• Manufactured price : USD 1,900 (?)
• Condition : New
• Manufactured : 2011

Major features :

• +30 dBm 3rd order intercept point (in 14MHz band)
• Double conversion superheterodyne system improves inband IMD characteristics
• 32-bit floating point DSP unit
• Built-in 15kHz first IF filter and optional 3kHz and 6kHz first IF filters
• Large monochrome LCD display
• ±0.5ppm frequency stability
• Built-in simple band scope
• Built-in automatic antenna tuner
• All mode (SSB/CW/RTTY/AM/FM)
• Optional RS-BA1 for IP remote control

Other outstanding features

• Built-in voice synthesizer announces operating frequency, mode and S-meter level
• User programmable band edge beep (can be disabled)
• VSC (Voice Squelch Control) function
• RF speech compressor
• Microphone equalizer and adjustable transmit bandwidth
• Two preamplifier types: Preamp 1: Increases low level signal improving intermodulation characteristics, Preamp 2: High gain preamplifier
• 20dB built-in attenuator
• Audio equalizer function
• CTCSS and DTCS tone encoder and decoder
• Triple band stacking register
• Quick split function and frequency lock function
• RIT and ΔTx variable up to ±9.999kHz
• SSB/CW synchronous tuning automatically shifts the carrier point when switching between CW and LSB/USB modes
• 1Hz pitch tuning steps
• Program scan, memory scan, select memory scan, mode select scan and Δf scan
• Automatic tuning steps
• AH-4 control circuit
• Large independent MIC/RF power and Notch knobs

Personal review :

• Wide RX/TX : 0.030 ~ 60 MHz / 1.8 ~ 54 MHz
• Multimode : USB, LSB, CW, RTTY(FSK), AM, FM
• Supply : 13.8 VDC (23 Amp Maximum)
• Built in Auto Antenna Tuner

TS-440 SAT, 160 ~ 10 M HF TRANSCEIVER

General:

• Expected price : USD 400 (Rp. 4.000.000,-)
• Condition         : New Old Stock
• ManufactureD  : 1990 (Japan)

Personal review:

• Complex HF transceiver, TX 160 ~ 10 M, RX 0.5 ~ 30 MHz
• Full PLL Tuning
• Multi Mode AM/FM/SSB/CW/FSK
• Power Output 100 Watt or 50 Watt (AM)
• Built in Antenna Tuner
• Problem identified on type of glue factory used to keep some component from vibration, this glue material will conduct electricity more and more as it ages, and then will make the radio malfunction eventually. (indicated by dot or blank on frequency display).

Modification logs: (Various references from internet)

• TS-440 calibration Cable
• Carrier potmeter modification for Kenwood TS440 radio
• PLL drift / shaking TS-440
• Kenwood TS440S Mod's for weather over 30* C of ambiance.
• No On Air / Tune / Notch lights on panel
• TS-440S/AT stuck in TX mode
• TS-440S audio output problem
• Simple fix when dots display on readout for TS-440SAT
• Replacing the memory battery in the Kenwood TS-440S
• Bandscope-Schaltung mit TS-440S und SM-220 (BS-8)
• Modifications for TS-440S in FM mode
• IF-10 (RS-232) interface for TS-440s and TS-680s
• TS-440 Displays dots on certain bands
• Circuit Improvements for the TS-440S
• TS440S mod for improved receive sensitivity of 0.5 to 1.6MHz
• TS-440S PLL unlock due to VCO #1
• TS-440S PLL unlock due to VCO #5
• TS-440S Intermittent operation
• TS-440S SSB Power-adjustment
• TS-440 Fan Temperature Modification
• Possible cure for TS440 showing dots only on display
• Undocumented feature
• Serial interface
• A few adjustments you should know
• TS-440S modification to use antenna tuner
• TS-440S display calibration
• Connection of the KENWOOD TS440S to a DATA
• Kenwood Computer Interface Instructions
• TS-440S increase the power by ALC control
• TS-440 with PIN-Diods
• TS-440S Operation with the MC-85
• TS-440S Notch filter low frequency improvements
• TS-440S Protecting Q33
• TS-440S Case Screws binding in the heat sink
• TS-440 RX Audio Mods
• TS-440S Digital Audio Modification

SONY FH7 MK3 COMPACT HIFI 280 Watt PMPO

General:

• Expected price : USD 75 (Rp 750.000,-)
• Condition         : Used but excellent condition
• Manufactured   : 1980 (Japan)

FULL SET w/o SPEAKERS

Tuner Module

Power Supply Module

Personal review :

• High Performance both sensitivity and selectivity FM/SW/AM Receiver
• Compact Power Amplifier provide 280 Watt PMPO or 38 Watt x 2 RMS
• 5 band Graphics Equaliser.
• High Performance Tape deck with Auto Reverse Playback

SONY FH-E939CD COMPACT HIFI 550 Watt PMPO

General :

• Expected price : USD 250  (Rp 2.500.000,-)
• Condition         : Used but in excellent condition
• Manufactured  : 1992 (Japan)

FH-E939CD

Receiver module

Personal review :

• Compact 4 x 40 Watt + 1 Sub Woofer Power Amplifier Total 200 Watt RMS
• 4 Speaker boxes ( 2 Middle & High and 2 Bass), and Optional Sub Woofer
• High Precision Audio Spectrum Analyzer
• DSP technology applied (Programmable Sound Effect)
• High performance FM receiver (excelent sensitivity and selectivity)
• High performance Tape Deck with Auto Reverse Playback and Auto level Recording
• High performance CD Player with Fiber Optic Digital Audio link 
• Complex Remote Control