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Is $350 for Yaesu FT-857D a good deal? (programming.dev)

submitted 22 hours ago by JackbyDev@programming.dev to c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio

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The text of the ad is below. It looks like these are going for at least twice as much on eBay. I have no idea if this is a good price, but I think it might be?

Yaesu FT-857D, HF/VHF/UHF mobile transceiver, includes original box, manual, Rt Systems programming software & cable, and the Yaesu YSK-857 separation kit.

I have used this radio very little,

$350

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[–] 667@lemmy.radio 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

If you’re seeing them go for twice as much elsewhere, then it sounds like it might be a good deal. Bear in mind the old adage “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

It’s possible it’s being sold by someone who had high ideas of amateur radio and wants to rid themselves of a basically brand new radio.

It could be part of an estate sale and the seller did not do sufficient research.

It could be inoperable and the seller is not being forthcoming.

It could be stolen and someone is trying to fence it.

At the end of the day, you have to decide if $350 is worth the risk.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Idk, the person selling it seemed knowledgeable and posted a video of it with a dummy load and showing the power. Maybe just trying to get rid of old stuff (couldn't find non eBay listings) for some quick cash.

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 3 points 20 hours ago

If you look at $350 as a substantial amount of money, I'd say pass.

On the other hand, if $350 is roughly equivalent to a dinner for two for you, then yolo and see what you get.

You might get something worth it and something you can flip if this isn't the radio you ultimately want to end up with.