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RadioGearPro: Yaesu FT-60R. HAM RADIO Gear, US $209.50, Free/FAST Shipping from HK

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RadioGearPro: Yaesu FT-60R. HAM RADIO Gear, US $209.50, Free/FAST Shipping from HK
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IVI on 09/12/2010 - 07:08 radiogearpro.com (150 clicks)
Last edited 09/12/2010 - 20:01

Yaesu FT-60R costs US$ 209.50 (today: ~ Au$ 214) INCL Shipping, for a well-spec'd, dual-band, handheld 2-way for Radio Amateurs.

http://upload.ozbargain.com/2010/12/08/4954_ft-60r.jpg

RadioGearPro (found 'em on eBay, but they charge more there)
is one of the "bright stars" of HK's many Ham Radio suppliers
Good order status reporting, fast (& free) shipping, etc.

In AU, the Yaesu FT-60R can cost Au$299 PLUS shipping, eg:

http://strictlyham.com.au/yaesu/handheld/ft-60r

This radio is both a 2-way (for licensed Radio Amateurs) AND
wide-band receiver with scanning functions.

For info on becoming a Radio Amateur, cf:

http://www.wia.org.au/licenses/foundation/about/

Eg, use it to listen to your local CFS / CFA fireground talk
(in the unlikely event you're so near to a bush fire), etc.
Note: It does NOT receive SA GRN or other trunked radio systems.

For frequencies of licensed transmitters, in your postcode area, cf:

http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/assignment_range.range_sea…

(The radio's spec's are BOTH at RadioGearPro's page, see above,
AND at the page at StrictlyHam's - just above.)

Payment can be via PayPal or Credit Card; eMails on order status
follows payment (eg, within 30 min's & on next day in my exper.)

This vendor also has other low-cost Yaesu & Vertex Standard
radios, as well as lower-end Chinese brands, eg, Wouxen, etc.

I haven't bought much from them, but - each time (so far) -
I've had low prices + good experiences from RadioGearPro.

Of course, YMMV ;-)

PS I'd be interested in names of similar low-price HK radio
vendors (eg, in your comments, below), thanks.

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    • IVI on 09/12/2010 - 07:29
      -2

      Thanks for that.

      I've actually got a 2nd reason for this submission: To promote Ham Radio.

      So, I've used CAP's for HAM RADIO, in the title & relagated the price to the first line or 2 (which is visible, I think, in the listing.

      I don't know how many know the brand or model number (& those that do can see the price in the article), but I want more to know about the Hobby. ;-)

      • ozhunter on 09/12/2010 - 07:51
        +1

        Doesn't bother me whether you promote ham radio or not, if it's a bargain, it's a bargain, which this is not. It's just the standard price.
        Visible or not in the description, part of the posting guidelines is to put price in title.

        • Dexn on 09/12/2010 - 09:19

          +1 (Only commenting so I can neg :-P)

        • IVI on 09/12/2010 - 20:05
          -1

          To someone who buys Aussie, I think
          RadioGearPro's price is a bargain,
          whether you buy via eBay or directly.

          I've made the price visible, to please
          the more pedantic members in our circle.

          However, by me, Guidelines are guidelines, not gospel. ;-)

    • IVI on 09/12/2010 - 07:34

      Let's be fair:

      Add shipping… many HK vendors show low prices, but more than make up for it in shipping…

      US$35 in one you've listed.

      eBay now lets folks comment on the reasonableness (or otherwise) of their vendor shipping prices.

      While the total may be about the same as this vendor's price, I just like prices to be (most of) the whole story.

      My bias… ;-)

      Actually I wish I could find this or a similar item on PayPal's Xmas list (ie, the one where they give you $100 for buying 3 $100+ items, from their list) ;-)

      • ozhunter on 09/12/2010 - 07:49

        Overall the links I posted are cheaper including shipping. Some places charge excessive shipping but the total price still ends up being cheaper.

  • EnALup on 09/12/2010 - 07:19

    Norton stopped me for entering this site. here is the report.
    http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.rad…

    • IVI on 09/12/2010 - 07:29

      My first reaction was: That's your loss, friend. ;-)

      A more serious response is: What is downloaded, what's the risk & how to remove it?

  • Snotty on 09/12/2010 - 08:50

    no price in title, and is more of an advertisement than a bargain

  • oz-dxer on 09/12/2010 - 09:47
    +2

    I have been a ham for over 25 years and its crap posted like this that gives the hobby a bad name.
    This is not the forum for promoting Ham Radio it's for bargain hunters wanting good deals and specials.

    If you realy want a bargain/cheap/value for money, for ham radio, scanning, general purpose listening in a hand held, then get something like this:
    http://www.radiogearpro.com/main/product_info.php?products_i…
    about AUD$100 shipped.
    Its excellent value for what it does check the reviews.

    Like with all gear bought from OS, Warranty is a PIA if fixing or repair is required.

    sorry ppl, rant over, just my 2c

    • IVI on 09/12/2010 - 20:18

      I think you're comparing apples & oranges (like Internode & TPG).

      If you don't need Yaesu's sophisticated features, sure, a Chinese radio is fine.

      I'd choose another make & model (eg, the one that includes UHF-CB transmit, so it covers "all the bases"), for about 10% more than the Quansheng you seem to be promoting here.

      I own both Yaesu & Quansheng, and a unit of the 3rd brand (as well as another Yaesu) are on the way as we discuss these details, & destined for my Xmas stocking. :-)

      I agree with your comment on warranty repairs of gear bought overseas.

      PS: It should be said: I have NO pecuniary interest in RadioGearPro or Yaesu, for that matter.

      I hope none of my vigorous critics are, themselves, vendors of Ham Radio gear… who might like to see any praise for their HK-based competitors moved "below the radar" ;-)

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