Anybody have any comments regarding the Racal 6830? A friend of mine
rebuilds them and so forth. This is his last radio - He is getting
out of the business because modules are getting too expensive. Keep in
mind that since he is a friend if radio breaks down he will
troubleshoot. I will use the radio to replace the Drake I had to sell
cause I needed cash.

73
NEO

Well, here is what he tells me:

My Racal contact has raised his prices a lot and now it would take
about $1600 for a set of modules. I usually put 30 or so hours into
making a perfect unit. I'm about 1/2 done with the one I'm working on.
So there is no real profit in doing this. After that I'm done since it
won't be worth my trouble. I sold off all the early rev modules so
everything I have is latest rev stuff. I have never noticed a
difference in performance though.
This will be the basic radio with 4 filters and one spare slot. No
remote control or special functions. I do have 2 blank SDR modules
that will plug right into the radio that do SDR demodulation with a
cool spectrum display. They usually go for $1300 to $1500 on ebay.

N9NEO wrote:

Anybody have any comments regarding the Racal 6830? A friend of mine
rebuilds them and so forth. This is his last radio - He is getting
out of the business because modules are getting too expensive. Keep in
mind that since he is a friend if radio breaks down he will
troubleshoot. I will use the radio to replace the Drake I had to sell
cause I needed cash.

73
NEO

Well, here is what he tells me:

My Racal contact has raised his prices a lot and now it would take
about $1600 for a set of modules. I usually put 30 or so hours into
making a perfect unit. I'm about 1/2 done with the one I'm working on.
So there is no real profit in doing this. After that I'm done since it
won't be worth my trouble. I sold off all the early rev modules so
everything I have is latest rev stuff. I have never noticed a
difference in performance though.
This will be the basic radio with 4 filters and one spare slot. No
remote control or special functions. I do have 2 blank SDR modules
that will plug right into the radio that do SDR demodulation with a
cool spectrum display. They usually go for $1300 to $1500 on ebay.

You got a pic and some specs on this rig?

I've looked around but can't seem to find anything :-(

dxAce
Michigan
USA

I'll go find some.


dxAce wrote:
N9NEO wrote:

Anybody have any comments regarding the Racal 6830? A friend of mine
rebuilds them and so forth. This is his last radio - He is getting
out of the business because modules are getting too expensive. Keep in
mind that since he is a friend if radio breaks down he will
troubleshoot. I will use the radio to replace the Drake I had to sell
cause I needed cash.

73
NEO

Well, here is what he tells me:

My Racal contact has raised his prices a lot and now it would take
about $1600 for a set of modules. I usually put 30 or so hours into
making a perfect unit. I'm about 1/2 done with the one I'm working on.
So there is no real profit in doing this. After that I'm done since it
won't be worth my trouble. I sold off all the early rev modules so
everything I have is latest rev stuff. I have never noticed a
difference in performance though.
This will be the basic radio with 4 filters and one spare slot. No
remote control or special functions. I do have 2 blank SDR modules
that will plug right into the radio that do SDR demodulation with a
cool spectrum display. They usually go for $1300 to $1500 on ebay.

You got a pic and some specs on this rig?

I've looked around but can't seem to find anything :-(

dxAce
Michigan
USA

N9NEO wrote:

I'll go find some.

Thanks. I'd be interested to see what it's all about. I'm somewhat familiar with
the RA6790 type stuff but not the 6830.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

N9NEO wrote:
Anybody have any comments regarding the Racal 6830? A friend of mine
rebuilds them and so forth. This is his last radio - He is getting
out of the business because modules are getting too expensive. Keep in
mind that since he is a friend if radio breaks down he will
troubleshoot. I will use the radio to replace the Drake I had to sell
cause I needed cash.

73
NEO

Well, here is what he tells me:

My Racal contact has raised his prices a lot and now it would take
about $1600 for a set of modules. I usually put 30 or so hours into
making a perfect unit. I'm about 1/2 done with the one I'm working on.
So there is no real profit in doing this. After that I'm done since it
won't be worth my trouble. I sold off all the early rev modules so
everything I have is latest rev stuff. I have never noticed a
difference in performance though.
This will be the basic radio with 4 filters and one spare slot. No
remote control or special functions. I do have 2 blank SDR modules
that will plug right into the radio that do SDR demodulation with a
cool spectrum display. They usually go for $1300 to $1500 on ebay.

Some of those Racals had cheesy membrane keyboards that flake out.

dxAce, et al.

I've gotten a few pdf files on the radio that I will send to your email
address - or anybody else that may want. I would appreciate comments
on the radio's specs.

Looks like an interesting radio and as I said, my friend rebuilds them,
so I have a service option if I need. I will send 3 .pdf files after
work from home. If you have another email address you would rather me
send to then let me know by email. I know some people don't like
posting their real email to usenet groups.

regards,
Bob


dxAce wrote:
N9NEO wrote:

I'll go find some.

Thanks. I'd be interested to see what it's all about. I'm somewhat familiar with
the RA6790 type stuff but not the 6830.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Hi,

I have a Racal RA6830-516.
I would be very interested in the SDR module you mention.
Could you please put me in contact with guy who had them?
Thanks!