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Swap and Shop is a free service provided by the Westcoast Amateur Radio Association, and is for the buying and selling of non-commercial amateur radio & related equipment and accessories. Please email your requests to Swap and Shop Web Editor, Faith, (va7ana at shaw dot ca). We will place them on the web, and announce them at the end of the regular WARA Monday net. Each listing will be posted for a minimum of four weeks, after which we MAY delete it. Please include a current email address and/or a telephone number where people can contact you. Please contact us again once you have finished with your request. As well, long time member and WARA supporter Rick Williams VE7TK, manages the HF Swap Net. Click here. Donations would be appreciated towards the repair and maintenance of the repeater and this site. Click on the Donate icon in the lower left side of this page.

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FOR SALE:
1. HAM IV rotor (rebuild and painted) with control box - $300
2. KR - 500 Elevation rotor (rebuild and painted) - $190
3. MFJ - 1278 Multimode TNC with original manual  - $60
4. AEA PK-88 TNC with original manual - $40
5. Icom IC - HM14 DTMF  mike (used) with box - $30
6. Ham IV brake housing(lower casting) - brand  new - $30
7. Delorme - GPS tripmate - $50

Shipping extra

Name: Dino, VE7XDT
Email: ve7xdt at rac dot ca
Mar 7/10
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FOR SALE:

- Icom 22s diode programable 2 mtr unit w. dtmf mike, 20$
- Radioshack DX-302 shortwave receiver, $100 obo

FREE:
* Kantronics UTU
* SANTEC FM240 smtr unit, not working, has S-AV7 rf amp (a useful  part)
* Box of misc ham hardware (some pl-259's, some F'conectors, some slide  mounts for cb's (but must take box)

Name: John, VA7JP
Ph: (250) 658-9338 (Victoria)
Email:  jpazder at telus dot net
Mar 7/10
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FOR SALE:
Icom 706 MK2G
, in excellent condition, inside and out. Used lightly and sparingly. If your looking for a very nice 706 MK2G, this is it. Has optional FL223 SSB filter, and brand new 154T Icom DTMF mic, worth $200+ total new. Unused SEP kit, head bracket, mobile bracket, box, manual, power cord. Pics available
$900 and we can work out shipping.

Diamond SX200 high quality swr/power meter, new in box. 5/20/200 W. 1.8-200 MHz, great for VHF & HF. Pics available. Paid $145, sell for $105 shipped, or trade for or towards 2 meter mobile or handheld.

Name: Brent VE7REN (OK Falls, BC)
Ph: (250) 497-5651 (Okanagan Falls, BC)
Email: raer at shaw dot ca
Feb 26/10
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FOR SALE:

  • AH-4 Icom Antenna Tuner (New) $350.00

WANTED:

  • VHF/UHF Omni Antenna
  • 30' or 40' Tower
  • 30' or 40' Telescopic Mast

Name: Martin, VE7BDF
Email: dunsmuir at whitesquallconsulting dot com
Ph: (250) 924-6642
Feb 21/10

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FOR SALE:

  • Rockwell-Collins HF-2050 DSP communications receiver.  The best of the best.  In 100% working condition and presently rack mounted.  $1500 includes the perfect 7' rack plus variac, blower, and clock in the rack.  These typically sell for $1500 to $2000 USD on eBay for the receiver only.  I'll sell things individually if desired.
  • WinRadio 313e communications SDR.  Like new and barely used.  $1000
  • Shock 19" rack mount built for the Collins R390 or SP600 or similar hollow state receiver. $25

WANTED:
Antenna splitters (passive) for 50 ohm input/output receive only.

Name: Dr. Walter Salmaniw
Email: canswl at gmail dot com
Ph: (250) 592-1033 (evenings)
Jan 21/10
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FREE:
Apple Imagewriter II printer
. Free. As is. Pick up required. 15 lbs. Includes AC cable. Model A9M0310.
Is a serial communication printer (Apple Talk). Uses Apple's miniDIN 8 pin connector.

Info: http://vectronicsappleworld.com/collection/imagewriterii.html
Linux info: http://www.openprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Apple-ImageWriter_II
Examples of replacement ribbon sales, though less expensive rates listed in link above:
http://www.quill.com/catalog/browse/sku.aspx?SKU=191975&PageType=1&frm=S&MMC=AFF_PRODUCT_FEED
http://inksmaster.net/ka77ribal0001.html

FOR SALE:
Palomar TX-150 10-m amp
. Originally purchased to use with a FT-817. Like new, unused by PO or myself. Powers up. 12-13.8 VDC input, likely about 15-20 A draw. $115.00 OBO

What: http://www.prc68.com/I/TF2700.shtml
Manual: http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/marconi/tf2700/

Name: John, VA7OTC
Email: va7otc at rac dot ca
Ph: (250) 812-0481
Feb 12/10
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FOR SALE:

2-m
(or similar) quick release mobile mounting system (includes main unit for radio & 3 mounts for various vehicles / boats. No wires or antenna to disconnect.

Price: $35.00
Name: Deane, VE7GDC
Ph: (250) 752-6618
Email: colelg at shaw dot ca
Jan 15/10
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FOR SALE:

  • 11 Element 75c Antenna, $100.00
  • Kenwood SP 520 Speaker, $40.00
  • 4 Element VHF Beam & 75 C 11 Element on 30 ft mast & rotor with RG 213 coax, $230.00
  • Diamond SX1000 Power & SWR Mtr, 4 band 1.8 to 1300, 200 watts, $150.00
  • Wester 7 switched & pilot 120 volt 15 amps outlets with amp meter. Circuit breaker protected, $125.00
  • Misc coax & cables & plugs

Name: John, VE7SDJ
Ph: (250) 415-8410 evenings
Email: rocky555 at telus dot net
Feb 26/10 updated
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FOR SALE:

IC-725

Price: $375, bought it a year ago for $400
Name: Ron, VE7RJH
Ph: (250) 368-9657
Jan 10/10

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FOR SALE:

Diamond Antenna Model # RH519

Price: $30.00 OBO
Name: Nick, VA7NAF
Email: va7naf at rac dot ca
Ph: (250) 661-1203 (cell)
Jan 3/10

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WANTED:
- Icom power cord for IC-735
- Remote Jack Cable and Control Connecter Cable for AH-2 Auto Tuner

Name: Burt, VE7KCQ
Email: bcomp at telus dot net
Mar 7/10

 

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WANTED:

Kenwood NC-50 desktop microphone

Name: Walter, VE7PPB
Email: ve7ppb at SHAW dot ca
Date: Mar 8

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WANTED:

2 meter mobile transceiver, prefer an ICOM IC 2000 series or newer. Also needed, a 12 V power supply suitable for this rig.

Name: Morris, VE7WEM, Cobble Hill
Email: mewadds at yahoo dot com
Phone: (250) 743-5847
Mar 2/10

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WANTED:

VHF/UHF dual-band antenna that could be mounted at an apartment building.

Name: Joe, VE7JWF
Ph: (250) 380-1000 rm 322
Updated Jan. 18/10
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WANTED:

SSB radio equipment (in good working condition for our sailboat)

Icom M802 SSB radio
Icom AT-140 antenna tuner
SCS Pactor III modem (or SCS Pactor-II which is Pactor-III ready)

Name: Kathy, VA7KMM
Email: kathy.molholland at shaw dot ca
Jan 17/10
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