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ANTENNAS

Dielectric 8-bay FM antenna

Dielectric 8 bay FM antenna on 98.3. Excellent condition. $5000.00

Location: Florence, AL

Contact: Roger Wright    9316297713   |  proscomm@bellsouth.net
10/9/24

Jampro JSP-16 four bay

new, mounted but never used Jampro JSP-16 four bay high power FM antenna, factory tuned to 102.7mHz. Cost over $18000.00, sell for $10000.00, no delivery, you must pick up.

Location: St. George, UT

Contact: David Miller    541-270-1427 |  radiodjm@gmail.com
10/10/24

ERI 6-bay on 95.1

Tuned to 95.1Mhz. Rated 100KW ERP. Purchased for a project to increase our power output, however circumstances prevented us from this frequency. It has been stored in cool dry unit since I purchased it 8 years ago, from previous owner. Antenna runs efficiently and at full power. Asking $2,000. ALL offers will be considered as I have sat on this for some time. Approximately 80’Andrews HJB-50B 3″ Heliax feed line is also available

Location: Orofino, ID

Contact: Jeff Jones    2084765702   |  jeffjones@kler-radio.com
9/25/24

SWR FEMC/2 on 95.1

The frequency is 95.1 MHZ; rated for 1 kW. Good condition. They have been in use for 7 years. The manual is included. Price $1500.

Location: Norman, AR

Contact: Len Doughty   870-828-9152   |  kpgclp@gmail.com
9/25/24

Scala CA-2 FM antenna

This antenna was used for 99.9 MHz in Provo, UT. It was in use for less than two years, and it is in excellent condition. The CA-2/FM/CP is specifically designed to produce a circularly polarized signal, thus mitigating multipath fading.

$1,500 (This antenna is over $2,600 new.)

Location: Madison, AL

Contact: Lee Reynolds    2059016600   |  leer@reynoldstechnical.com
9/12/24

14 bay ERI

We have a 14 year old ERI Rototiller 12 Bay antenna up for sale.
The frequency is 99.5 MHZ and comes with 12 Anti-Rotation Brackets.
To be picked up by seller.
Price is very negotiable

Location: Key West, FL
Contact: Sam Hunter    318-381-1041   |  samh@radiopeople.com
9/10/24

Scala PR-95- Paraflector

In very good condx. Recently removed from service. $2000.00. You ship.

Location: Bourbannair, IL

Contact: Arthur Reis    708-337-7377   |  raentllc@att.net
8/17/24

ERI 4-Bay MPX

 ERI MPZ-4 end fed on 101.7. Only four yrs old. Selling due to station move. $6,000.

Location: Salina, KS

Contact: Rod Rogers    7858206454    |  rodrogers@cox.net

4/17/24

Shively Labs high level branched combiner

Shively Labs branched combiner
Model 2530-43-43-1A/B
2 units with 3 cavities per unit. Each unit is roughly about 6’x2’x5′. Currently tuned for 95.5mhz and 97.1mhz but retuneable.
3-1/8 EIA in/out.

Location: Greenville, TN

Contact: Denny Dunn     4235524440  | 
truthfmwzth@gmail.com

4/15/24


AUDIO PROCESSORS

Orban 8100A

Carefully stored for 25 years and in excellent condition. Make an offer

Location: Fort Bragg CA
 
Contact: Tom Yates  7079647277 |  thecoast@kozt.com
10/1/24

CRL SEP

CRL SEP-800:  $600

Location: Kingman, AZ
Contact: Robert Leembruggen  602-510-5800 |  robert@leembruggen.com
7/29/24

Optimod 8400

Digital FM audio processor with power cord and manual. Only $2395.00 plus shipping
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact: Steve Scarborough  4103353136 | baycountry2@gmail.com
7/19/24

CODECS


CONSOLES

Wheatstone A-6000 console items

Wheatstone A-6000 Console modules (Various- Mic/Line-Specialty Telephone, Line select), power supplies, Console Pan Parts.
Price varies- reasonable

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Contact: Victor Pasquarelli  412-920-9400 |  Victor.Pasquarelli@Audacy.com
10/11/24

Audio Arts R60

Stereo console with 10 pots plus expansion slots, includes power supply. $800.00 plus shipping.

Location: St. George, UT

Contact: David Miller    541-270-1427 |  radiodjm@gmail.com
10/10/24

Wheatstone D-75

Several analog input modules, and several AES digital input modules. Recently removed from service due to control-room module burning out, plus unit was just too big for our needs. Rack-mount power supply was replaced with a new one about a year ago, so there is value in that. Asking $800 (the cost of the new power supply) plus you must pick up – won’t ship. Located just north of I-70.

Location: Colby, KS

Contact: Bart Jones  402-756-1270 |  kb0haw@gmail.com
9/30/24

Wheatstone A300

Beautiful broadcast console with normal wear for its age. All channels have been tested, on/off buttons have been cleaned, meter bridge relamped. There is no clock and timer does not appear to function.

The console and power supply have been stored in a climate-controlled environment, but the wiring harness mounted to a board was not and may require a little more TLC, as a few wires have been disconnected.

$1500 *Or Best Offer* will meet within 100 miles if necessary.

Location: Laurel, MS

Contact: Brandon Blakeley  601-606-9919 |  brandonb1045@yahoo.com
8/7/24

Lawo mc296 AoIP post production system (2020)

A Lawo mc296 3rd Generation Console (2020 Edition).  16+24c+32 faders and expandability up to  200 faders,

This system comes with the possibility of worldwide shipping. Asking $42k

This may be a commercial  sale. 

Location: Jerusalem

Contact: Keith Mendelson   +9724534534    |  keith.mendelson@skiff.com

3/11/24


MICROPHONES


MISCELLANEOUS

Surplu sale: everything from transmitters to small stuffb

    Bible Broadcasting Network:

    Location: Several
    Contact: Joey Mast   704-523-5555    |  joeymast@bbnmedia.org
    10/16/24

    waveguide dyhydrators

      6 units old stock in box 1 unit open box SPX MX200C – Antenna Waveguide dehydrators Overview Dielectric Model 200 Series dehydrator. 3200 per unit or best offer. multiple unit purchase will save on per unit prices. contact for inspection.

      Location: Kansas City, MO
      Contact: James Neitzer   9139994067   |  james.neitzer@outlook.com
      10/10/24

      Used PA Tubes

        YU148 (3CX6000A) triode for sale. Was used lightly after last Econco rebuild in a QEI 10KW transmitter.

        3CX15000A7 triode last operating in a CCA 20KW Tx licensed for 13KW TPO.

        5CX1500B tetrode was last operating as IPA in the above Tx.

        Make offer for any or all.

        Location: Suring, WI
        Contact: Alan Kilgore   920-373-7569   |  akilgore@wrvm.org
        10/8/24

        Anderson 50 Ohm Heliax cable

          FOR SALE: 500 ft of New Anderson 50 ohm Heliax hardline (FSJ4-50), INCLUDING Four (4) New PL-259 connectors for the Hardline. – $800 OBO ($1500+ value)
          Cable located at the SK estate, but will make the intro for a serious buyer.

          Location: Charlottesville, VA
          Contact: Alan Swinger   4349756237   |  alan.swinger@gmail.com
          10/8/24

          AM/FM Radio Equipment for sale

            We recently closed our AM/FM translator radio station in Memphis, TN and are in the process of selling all of our equipment at a negotiable price or best offer. I can send photos and descriptions of all of the items that we are trying to move. Everything is in working condition, we just do not have any use for it anymore.

            Location: Memphis, TN
            Contact: Michael Tankersley    9016845556 ext 117   |  mtankersley@mofonline.org
            9/30/24

            1992 Ford Remote Broadcast Van

              Great running Ford remote van with telescoping 30-foot mast and working 6kw generator. Van AC is working as is the RV-type air conditioner on top of van. Call for photos and further information.

              Location: Abilene, TX
              Contact: Bruce Campbell     325 370-8722   |  bhc1000@aol.com
              9/25/24

              1999 ENG TV Ford Econoline

                1999 ENG TV Ford Econoline not running.
                Has 50 foot newmetic mast with air compressor.
                Most all of the TV equipment has been removed.
                Make an offer. Any thing above $ 400.00 will be considered.

                Location: Las Vegas, NV
                Contact: Denny Todd        |  towerservicellc@gmail.com
                9/17/24

                100 kW Generator, Spryte SnowCat

                Location: Las Vegas, NV
                Contact: Denny Todd        |  towerservicellc@gmail.com
                9/7/24

                Radio Station Communications Building and Satellite Dish

                We are no longer using and would like to sell.
                Building Size: 8′ X 8′
                Condition: Excellent. Well maintained.
                HVAC & heating strip: Working well.
                Contains overhead wiring racks.
                Will need to be picked up from the site
                Satellite dish also available. It is a 3.8 Meter Comtech. Will sell together or separately. Please make offer.
                Location: Derby, KS
                Contact: Joey Mast      704-523-5555  |     joeymast@bbnmedia.org
                9/5/24

                Sage Endec receiver

                With FM, AM and Weather card installed. Incl. new power supply. $495.00 plus shipping. This is just the radio receiver that is used with the Encoder / Decoder. 
                Location: Baltimore
                Contact: Steve Scarborough   4103353136  | baycountry2@gmail.com
                7/21/24

                CommScope P3 875 Shielded Coax Cable

                Large spool of new 1724 linear feet of P3 875 CommScope coaxial cable for broadcast and cable TV.  Already strapped down and mounted on pallet, ready to ship to your location. $0.69/foot + shipping!
                Location: Hot Springs Village, AR
                Contact: Dave Krieger    512-718-9604  |  
                7/5/24

                TWR High Intensity Lighting System

                Set of 9 working TWR HILS strobe units with indoor rack-mount controller. Complete except for wiring. Spare parts and spare controller included. Make offer but you pick up. Will consider pulling circuit cards to ship.
                Location: Wisconsin
                Contact: Alan Kilgore    920-373-7569  |  akilgore@wrvm.org
                6/28/24

                Scotchcarts

                15 full boxes of ScotchCart II music length carts. These are available at no cost for pickup in Las Vegas. Shipping? possible.
                Location: Las Vegas NV
                Contact: Joe Sands    (702) 868-7222  |  joe@dsbnv.com
                6/5/24

                ABR 200 Receivers

                About 14 ABR 200 satellite receivers for sale. Also a couple ABR 202’s. All were working when removed from service. Asking $100.00 each plus shipping
                Location: Woodland, NC
                Contact: Michael Pruden    252-536-6976  |  mickelbp@gmail.com
                5/5/24

                5CX1500A Tube

                Unused and unpacked ECONCO rebuilt tube. Best offer.
                Location: Lakeside, AZ
                Contact: Hank Ash    8134041858  |    hankash@aol.com
                3/28/24

                Nagra Kudelski iii Reel to Reel tape machine

                Famous Nagra machine. with power supply. Motor work. Sold AS IS where is. $950. Pack and ship extra.
                Location: Milwaukee, WI
                Contact: Patrick Lopeman    4147581598  |    yatescity67@gmail.com
                3/20/24

                Coax

                Feedline is used but in good condition, stored indoors. NO SHIPPING. Pickup only from Ponca City, OK

                Location: Ponca City OK

                Contact: David Land    580-767-1400  |    land.dave@gmail.com
                3/17/24

                (RDS ) Phantom 4 Broadcast Automation System

                Built-to-order by Register Digital Systems LLC
                Shipping as well as free pickup available. Starting at $8,495. Please reach out if you have any questions.

                This is an ad for a commercial company.

                Location: Macon, GA

                Contact: Hayden Hart – RDS  4783191586  |  hhart071398@gmail.com
                3/8/24

                TEST GEAR/MONITORS

                Delta Electronics CPB-1A and Delta Electronics TCA-40EX and matching toroid

                • Delta Common Point Bridge, pulled from service working. Asking $3000 plus shipping. Half the price of a new one.
                • TCA-40EX and matching toroid pulled working from service, 40A RF ammeter with remote output and matching toroid. Asking $300 plus shipping

                Location: Boston

                Contact: john Garrett  6179016104  |  John@rms.am

                9/19/24

                GR 1606-B

                  General Radio 1606-B RF Bridge with adapter cables. In very good to excellent condition.$450 plus packing and shipping.

                  Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

                  Contact: Don Mansfield  954-830-9335  |  don@mangoland.org

                  8/7/24

                  Potomac FIM 4100

                    Unit appears to be in excellent condition. SN# 188, new in 2010. Last calibrated on July 15th, 2010. Brand new these meters go for $15,750. But this is available for $9,950 OBO. If you need a FIM, check this out. Very few of these (if any) ever make it to the used market. I will pack, ship and insure in the continental US (charges to be added after sale is confirmed and payment received).

                    Location: Oklahoma CIty, OK

                    Contact:Fred Morton   281-923-7100   |  radioguy@airmail.net

                    7/16/24

                    Potomac AM-19

                      in good working order.1500$ 

                      Location: Pinedale, WY

                      Contact: Dave Smith   307-231-6032   |  dave@davestechshop.com

                      5/24/24


                      TRANSMITTERS


                      Nautel 8 kW FM transmitter

                      Nautel FM8 *KW solid state transmitter on 97.5. With 50 W exciter. Useable 96.7-98.5 without retuning. Currently on the air. Available November.

                      Location: Florence, AL

                      Contact: Roger Wright    9316297713   |  proscomm@bellsouth.net
                      10/9/24

                      Nautel FM8 and exciter

                      Being retired from service – still works beautifully at 5.8 kW but will not go full 8kW. 95.3 FM. Excellent physical condition
                      Includes Nautel 50 w Exciter and a lot of factory original spare parts. Make offer – if you cover shipping costs or pickup, a better deal.

                      Location: Ft Bragg, CA

                      Contact: Tom Yates    7079647277  |  thecoast@kozt.com
                      10/1/24

                      BE FM20B

                      • BE FM 20B transmitter available. Serial 247; installed October 1994; on air now, but will be removed from service October 2024. Operating at 18 kW on 102.7 MHz. Does not come with exciter; requires 27 to 30 watts drive. Full books, schematics, and service history. You can arrange to see operating if you act quickly. We do not ship and we do not want to part it out. Make offer.
                      Location: SW Kansas

                      Contact: John Mulhern    620 629 5919  |  john@kscb.net
                      9/15/24

                      QEI 10 kW

                      Two available – both working, using one triode – when taken out of service, but the price is right! Currently one 102.1 and 105.7

                      Price: FREE – you remove from the transmitter buildings. No returns. 

                      Location: Aberdeen, WA and nearby

                      Contact: Bill Wolfenbarger      360-533-3000 
                       |  bossbill@jodesha.com
                      9/12/24

                      Sparta 701B

                      Sparta 701B am transmitter recently bought a property and this was in shed it appears to be all there and is in good shape as for a price i would accept any reasonable offer

                      Location: Pratt, KS

                      Contact: Joe Urban      6205081423 
                       |   URBAN67124@GMAIL.COM
                      9/12/24

                      Collins 10 kW

                      10 kW Collins transmitter. The model is 830.. Currently on 102.9 with a working tube. Make offer.

                      Location: Grand Rapids
                      Contact: Joey Mast      704-523-5555 
                       |   joeymast@bbnmedia.org
                      9/5/24

                      Harris DX-15

                      Excellent condition on 1360 AM. Original manuals included. Delivery/installation options available..

                      Location: Mobile, AL
                      Contact: Dave Mimard  2517538800  |  undexmedia@yahoo.com
                      8/7/24

                      Nautel J-1000 on 1600

                      Nautel J-1000, barely a year old, like new. Station went dark, xmtr on 1600, immediately available, price is $9000 firm.

                      Location: Dallas, TX
                      Contact: Mike Vanhooser  214-725-5621  |  novaelec@sbcglobal.net
                      6/12/24

                      Nautel FM7

                       Working, Nautel FM7 Transmitter at 101.5 or higher. As Is $5,000 obo. Buyer is responsible for removal and shipping from Transmitter Site.

                      Location: Merced, CA
                      Contact: Lynne Gregory   2097231015  |  lynne@celebrationradio.com
                      5/18/24

                      BE AM 1A

                      BE AM1 transmitters, just taken out of service after 15 years. Excellent condition. On 820, at 1 kW, asking $6500. 

                      Location: Newport, OR

                      Contact: David Miller     5412701427    |  dmiller@ybcradio.com

                      3/10/24

                      AM Transmitters

                      1- Continental 317-C 50 kW 1970 kHz.Went to 10kW. Top shape.

                      1- Continental 315-R1 Power Rock 1330 kHz.READY TO ship.

                      All units are in stock a ready to ship.

                      Location: Texas

                      Contact: Richard Witkovski   972-931-6055  |  witkeaux@yahoo.com

                      4/26/2024

                      FM Transmitters

                      2-Continental 816-R -6, 30 kW 1 with Harris digit solid-state exciter the other has a BE solid-state exciter. Both are on 94.5 mHz. Well maintained 

                      1-Continental 816-R 4, 27.5 kW with Harris digit exciter Recentily removed from serevice Tuned to 107.9 mHz

                      1 Continental 816 R-3. 25kW, with Harris digit solid-state exciter Tuned to 107.9 mHz
                      Major market use. Was in controlled environment. 

                      3-Harris HT-10 10 kW with digit-exciters one on 92.4 mHz, one on 88.7 mHz and one on 94.5 mHz. 

                      All units are in stock a ready to ship.

                      Location: Texas

                      Contact: Richard Witkovski   972-931-6055  |  witkeaux@yahoo.com

                      4/26/2024


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                      Want to Buy:


                      low power FM transmitter

                      WANTED: 200 watts or higher. Needed immediately. Reasonable price or you name your donation amount, to our Non Profit.

                      Location: Sacramento, CA

                      Contact: Bill Battles  9169668284  billbattles@customtronics.com

                      9/15/24

                      HT35 tube socket

                      Looking for a tube socket for Harris HT35 transmitter; Eimac SK360 or SK361. Partial and parts will help. Also need spares for HT35.

                      Location: Idaho

                      Contact: Paul Anderson  208-234-1290  paulanderson@eastidahoradio.com

                      8/28/24

                      Arrakis 12000 Console modules

                      Looking for working or repairable Arrakis 12000 modules [TMP1-TMP1M-TMP2-TMP3-TOB1-TCRM1]

                      Location: Altamonte Springs, FL

                      Contact: Lou Mueller  407-970-2636  loumueller@wedoradio.com

                      6/25/24

                      legacy Gates/Altec/RCA modules

                       looking for Gates SA-70, SA-94, and SA-20 preamp and program amp modules and the SA800 rack and the SA-7 or SA-103 power supply. These are the modules found in the SA40 and SA50 broadcast consoles. I am also looking for Altec 458a, RCA BA-2(A,B, or C) and Dukane 1A485C mixer/preamp.

                      Location: Los Angeles

                      Contact: Benjamin Lysaght  3472287007  benjilysaght@yahoo.com

                      6/10/24

                      Used/dead E2V CX2708 and similar thyratrons

                      Wanted: Used and preferably dead CX2708 and similar thyratron tubes for ongoing art project. This is a 100% serious ask, if you have unwanted CX2708 or other thyratron tubes with a similar form factor I am willing to pay a reasonable amount for them plus shipping. Please let me know what you have including model numbers and the quantity, even if it’s just one.

                      Contact: Bruce Hart  206-459-0021   valvashon@hotmail.com

                      5/18/24

                      2nd Gen AM HD encoder

                       Looking for working 2nd Gen AM HD encoder, any brand but Harris preferred.

                      Contact: Mike Vanhooser  2147255621   novaelec@sbcglobal.net

                      5/16/24

                      Mod monitor

                      FM Stereo Modulation Monitor like TFT844A.  FM Stereo must be frequency agile.

                      Contact: Allen Moore  2568814829   allenandjanetm@gmail.com

                      4/24/24

                      Nautel ND10 Modulator Driver PCB

                      The board identification is Nautel Assy 159-3010, NAPE 44
                      I need both boards. Identified as A5 and A6 on the documentation.

                      Contact: David Olson  717-393-0803   db.olson@comcast.net

                      4/20/24

                      Orban 8600

                      I’m Looking for a pre owned working condition Orban 8600 priced reasonably.

                      Location: 

                      Contact: Kevin Fitzsimmons  7608735209   | kevinfitz493@gmail.com

                      4/5/24

                      Control ladder and overload board for Bauer 602FM

                      Control ladder and overload board for a Bauer 602 FM transmitter, 065-5300 C, or 065-5300 E.

                      Location: 

                      Contact: Duane Williams  4062936234   klcb@frontiernet.net

                      4/5/24

                      AM Audio Processor

                      Our Amateur Radio club salvaged a CCA 1000-D xmitr, saving it from the scrap yard. We are converting it to the 80 Meter Ham bands and are seeking a suitable AM audio processor for it. Our club — the East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association — is a non-profit 501c3, so any donation should be eligible for a full market tax deduction. We would be happy to pay shipping, or arrange pick-up if it’s within a reasonable distance of the Albany, NY region.

                      Location: Albany, NY

                      Contact: Bryan Jackson  518-894-3500  W2RBJ@Outlook.com

                      3/28/24

                      BE transmitter mod and power cards – any condition

                       Power card PA in power drawers of B E transmitter AM Mod card too. Cards that don’t work $100 a spare power supply needed also. Same thing if don’t work I pay $100 or so

                      Location: Mount Olive, NC

                      Contact: James Mayo    2525500461   wdjsradio@bellsouth.net

                      3/26/24

                      8 to 12 bay FM antenna

                      Needed: 8 to 12 bay circulator polarized FM antenna between 104.5 and 107.1 Mz

                      Location: Texas

                      Contact: Danny Ray Boyer    (214) 870-3703 drboyer@centralcom.com

                      3/16/24

                      3-1/8″ EIA male to 1’5/8″ EIA male adapter

                       3-1/8″ EIA male to 1’5/8″ EIA male adapter

                      Location: Cincinnati, OH

                      Contact: James Stitt  513-289-6277 towerjimsk@gmail.com

                      3/14/24


                      Jobs:

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                      Jobs:


                      IL Job

                      1/22/24 – Saga Communications Radio Cluster in Champaign, IL is looking for a Chief Engineer. 

                      Experience in AM & FM RF transmission systems, including digital HD radio, studio audio (analog & digital) and sufficient IT knowledge to work with and install broadcast automation, DAW’s and general workstations required. 

                      Offer includes a competitive salary, cell phone, excellent health plan and 401k plan.  

                      Email Resume in confidence:  radioengineerjob@illiniradio.com  

                      Location: Champaign, IL

                      Contact: Sheila Wetherell      2173524141  | swetherell@illiniradio.com

                      1/22/24

                      TN Job

                      11/14/23 – A four station cluster needs an experienced engineer with andio/RF/and IT experience in Cookeville, TN.   

                      Send your resume and three professional references to Cookville Communications: hr@gpmnow.com 

                          

                             


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