DAG>     I've been wanting to pick up some equipment for getting into   
    DAG> HAM and various other radio freq. receiving and broadcasting for   
    DAG> some time now. Admittedly I have not done all of my research yet,   
    DAG> but I unexpectedly came across an advertisement for what appears   
    DAG> to be an excellent condition Realistic DX-200 Receiver/Transmitter   
    DAG> for $75 on a local classifieds site.  I was wondering if anybody   
    DAG> might have any input on whether or not this is a decent price and,   
    DAG> if not, what sort of price I might want to attempt to talk the   
    DAG> seller down to in negotiation if this is still somewhat decent   
    DAG> equipment to use.   
      
   i forwarded your post (in toto) to richard to see if he had anything to   
   contribute... the following is his reply...   
      
   [QUOTE="richard"]   
    R> I'm not familiar with a Realist dx-200, so don't know anything about   
    R> what  it offers, or what the op's looking for.   
      
    R> If just a general coverage receiver, I just bought a used Grundig g5   
    R> thanks to Martin on eBay for around fifty bucks.  For his $200 he   
    R> can  probably do better if it's general coverage but, not sure what   
    R> he's  actually looking for.  Not sure what a dx-200 is, assuming 10   
    R> meter mono  band transmitter.   
      
    R> If so, that's not a good starter choice for a new ham imho.  But   
    R> then,  that depends on what you want to do.  If chasing dx on ten   
    R> meters is your  only interest, It'll serve, but if you're really   
    R> interested in emergency  comms there ain't squat on 10 meters for   
    R> that type of actvitiy.   
      
    R> Regards,   
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