KH6JRM's Amateur Radio Blog
One of the things I've been looking for in this tight economy is a good, reliable back-up rig that could be used while I repair my other two "ancient" rigs (Swan 100-MX and Yaesu FT-7). One of my fellow broadcasters across town dropped off an old Kenwood 520 that once belonged to his wife's father, a Hilo ham that died a few years ago. Using a temporary hook-up, I found the old rig is in excellent shape. The original finals are a bit soft, but can still put out 50-60 watts on 20 meters. The rig came with the MC-50 mic and a Heathkit power/swr meter. All told, an excellent acquisition. I'm looking for the 12- prong ac plug and cord. If you have one, let me know at kh6jrm@gmail.com or at kh6jrm@arrl.net . Right now, I'm running the old 520 with a jury rigged set up. I'll let you know how my back-up station is developing. With the economy being like it is, a new rig is out of the question for now. While I'm restoring the 520, t