Magpie autoscan 5000

dipstick · Post by **dipstick** » 13 May 2018, 16:12

True and the listing has gone now, always a challenge is ebay, you have to read between the words to get an idea of what is being sold, good, bad or ugly.

mostly ugly but some gems still appear.

Transwarp · Post by **Transwarp** » 13 May 2018, 17:44

The thing is that the 'good' radios made in the 80's are now approaching 40 years old, it's inevitable that they're not going to perform as they once did, time takes it's toll on anything so a few faults is to be expected (previous butchering/screwdriver-ing jobs excluded) that's why if one is working fine then best stay out of the innards and enjoy what you got, as once adjustment pots / cans and components start getting disturbed other problems can creep in. With electronics of certain age the caps dry out and a replacement of all is one of the good things to do - but only if it has to be done - and is done properly. I've seen more 'solder experts' work than I've had hot dinners, good solder works I've seen a lot less of.

AxleJack · Post by **AxleJack** » 15 May 2018, 20:38

I'm jealous. Magpie is considered the best UKFM ever made, by many. And its the rarest.
When I had a collection of UK CBs I hunted for one and couldn't find one.

Oggy · Post by **Oggy** » 17 May 2018, 18:13

This is my Magpie Autoscan 5000.I still own it.
I can't believe I filmed this 9 years ago......Mad!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeCTIJNdu7c

The Collector · Post by **The Collector** » 17 May 2018, 19:10

Hey Dave..good to see you posting matey!

AxleJack · Post by **AxleJack** » 17 May 2018, 21:01

I saw the adverts for that Mercury back in the 80s, but I thought they were fantasy until now.
You have a top class collection Oggy.

Retrodog · Post by **Retrodog** » 19 May 2018, 08:20

Mudslinger wrote: ↑
13 May 2018, 07:45
I cannot understand how it could be used and untested.

Untested is usually a euphemism for knackered.

Or it could mean it has been used in the past and not been tested before being put up for sale.
Anyway I'm pleased to report it's now been tested and working very well at my home qth

nice price paid too
He who dares.....

Mudslinger · Post by **Mudslinger** » 19 May 2018, 09:57

Sounds like a result.

astradyne · Post by **astradyne** » 19 May 2018, 11:29

I've never owned or used one, but they do look nice and I've always heard reports of them being good quality radio's.

The Collector · Post by **The Collector** » 19 May 2018, 15:28

£99 incl. postage was a bit steep for me. I stopped watching it after my £25 monthly limit lol.

Retrodog · Post by **Retrodog** » 19 May 2018, 21:07

Having experienced one for a few days I'd have paid what the op paid for his. They are rather nice on receive, I connected mine to a decent speaker and it sounds very nice. Tonight I have been using it to chat around Europe as the band has been wide open.
I'd love to own and use a boxed minter.
If one comes up put my name on it....

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