Hy-Gain HF Transceiver?

[W3WN]

Came across this while looking around for some HF antennas...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hy-Gain-3750-Transceiver-with-3855-VFO-and-3854-Speaker-/160934618139?pt=US_Ham_Radio_Transceivers&hash=item257873641b

A Hy-Gain 3750 Transceiver? I must admit to never having heard of this one before.

Seller claims it's circa 1978-79 (considering no WARC bands, that's certainly possible) and 200 W output. (E-Ham reviews puts it as circa 1976; RigPix says it's 100 W out.)

I guess it's for real, but must be a pretty obscure item. Any thoughts as to who actually made it? Never mind, RigReference.com says it was actually the National/Panasonic RJX-1011D rebranded http://rigreference.com/rig/3675-National_Panasonic_RJX_1011D

Not much info on it out there. Interesting...

[wa6mhz]

I am very familiar with that rig, but never have scored one. They always go for ridiculous prices on Ebay, but every once in awhile, one shows up used locally for around $100 or so. Think the last one on Ebay went for around $800!!!! Not that special a radio, just very obscure. Not many sold, too pricey when they came out, so few bought them. Few sales, quickly discontinued.

EIGHTEEN HUNDRED BUCKS???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That seller is SMOKING DOPE!!!!

[N8YX]

NGC 10/160 is another nice one to watch for.

I like the oddball stuff of that period.

[N2CHX]

I'd buy it.... For a tenth that price.

I'm guessing the 200 watts output is actually 200 watts input.

[N8YX]

I'd buy it.... For a tenth that price.

I'm guessing the 200 watts output is actually 200 watts input.

You're correct. Not a bad rig for what it is, but a TS-820S will outperform it.

[NQ6U]

Looks nice, though. I like the anodized aluminum front panel.

[N8YX]

Panasonic made a matching CB transceiver/VHF receiver - same color scheme. A somewhat rare radio as well.

[VE3FMC]

I am very familiar with that rig, but never have scored one. They always go for ridiculous prices on Ebay, but every once in awhile, one shows up used locally for around $100 or so. Think the last one on Ebay went for around $800!!!! Not that special a radio, just very obscure. Not many sold, too pricey when they came out, so few bought them. Few sales, quickly discontinued.

EIGHTEEN HUNDRED BUCKS???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That seller is SMOKING DOPE!!!!

Me thinks he has been smoking dope for many many years!

But he offers a warranty for another $249.99... Is this seller related to Martin? Email him and offer him $100 and see what he says :lol: