Type
Used HF transceivers
One box that receives and transmits on the HF bands, and often 6 meters, 2 meters and 70 centimeters too. Most modern ones make 100 watts and run on 13.8 volts DC, drawing about 20 to 23 amps on transmit, so budget for a separate supply. Some have an antenna tuner inside, like the IC-7300, FT-450D and TS-590SG. Older sets like the TS-830S and HW-101 use tube finals. Ask for a wattmeter reading into a dummy load on several bands, because powering on proves nothing about the transmitter.
19 models we cover.
Icom
HF transceiverIcom IC-7300
- Launched
- 2016
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- Built-in tuner
$1,100–$1,325 typical ask
14 on eBay
Icom
HF transceiverIcom IC-7610
- Launched
- 2017
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- Built-in tuner
$3,100–$3,125 typical ask
1 on eBay
Icom
HF transceiverIcom IC-7000
- Launched
- 2005
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- 2 m / 70 cm
$800–$1,025 typical ask
8 on eBay
Icom
HF transceiverIcom IC-718
- Launched
- 2000
- Power
- 100 W
$470–$900 typical ask
7 on eBay
Yaesu
HF transceiverYaesu FT-991A
- Launched
- 2016
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- 2 m / 70 cm · Built-in tuner
$1,550–$1,675 typical ask
6 on eBay
Yaesu
HF transceiverYaesu FTDX10
- Launched
- 2020
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- Built-in tuner
$1,450–$1,950 typical ask
9 on eBay
Yaesu
HF transceiverYaesu FT-857D
- Launched
- 2004
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- 2 m / 70 cm
$1,050–$1,600 typical ask
11 on eBay
Yaesu
HF transceiverYaesu FT-450D
- Launched
- 2010
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- Built-in tuner
$500–$600 typical ask
2 on eBay
Yaesu
HF transceiverYaesu FTDX-5000
- Launched
- 2009
- Power
- 200 W
- Features
- Built-in tuner · AC supply inside
$3,175–$3,450 typical ask
4 on eBay
Kenwood
HF transceiverKenwood TS-590SG
- Launched
- 2014
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- Built-in tuner
$2,400–$4,325 typical ask
3 on eBay
Kenwood
HF transceiverKenwood TS-2000
- Launched
- 2000
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- 2 m / 70 cm · Built-in tuner
$1,100–$2,075 typical ask
10 on eBay
Kenwood
HF transceiverKenwood TS-480SAT
- Launched
- 2004
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- Built-in tuner
$775–$850 typical ask
2 on eBay
Kenwood
HF transceiverKenwood TS-940S
- Launched
- 1985
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- AC supply inside
$550–$1,200 typical ask
9 on eBay
Kenwood
HF transceiverKenwood TS-830S
- Launched
- 1980
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- AC supply inside · Tubes
$440–$775 typical ask
7 on eBay
Kenwood
HF transceiverKenwood TS-130S
- Launched
- 1980
- Power
- 100 W
$470–$750 typical ask
2 on eBay
Heathkit
HF transceiverHeathkit HW-101
- Launched
- 1970
- Power
- 100 W
- Features
- Tubes
$210–$525 typical ask
7 on eBay
Heathkit
HF transceiverHeathkit SB-104A
- Launched
- 1977
- Power
- 100 W
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Drake
HF transceiverDrake TR-7
- Launched
- 1978
- Power
- 100 W
$420–$725 typical ask
2 on eBay
Drake
HF transceiverDrake TR-4CW
- Launched
- 1976
- Power
- 300 W PEP input
- Features
- Tubes
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