Pyramid SVR-200 UHF, Value?

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:28 pm

I know of a couple SVR-200's available locally, just wondering, give me your opinions, whats an approximate value on these units?

All i know is that they are UHF, i haven't got a look at them in person, so i don't know whats all included, etc. I will know more soon. What i do know is that they are UHF and were removed from public service.

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:46 pm

One other question, anyone know about the programming cable for these?

The pyramid website has the manual and the programming software and mentions use of the FY-1 Programming Cable, it looks like it goes from the com port of the computer to the jack behind the front panel. Can this cable be made? The only site i found selling the programming kit wanted $82 for the software and cable, which is odd since the software is free on the Pyramid web site.

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:55 pm

Ok, never mind on the cable, i see that Batlabs shows one for use with the Motorola RIB after all.

So that solves the issue of programming them. How about value?

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:37 am

We usually get them for ~$1,000 new. We've traded them in after 5+ years of use for $400.00. What makes them cost so much is beyond me. Someone's getting rich, it isn't me.

motastro1 · Post by **motastro1** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:43 am

I have one that I got off of Ebay a few years ago and have had it on a couple radios (currently on a VHF Orion)and it works perfectly.I think I got it for $150.00 and not more than a week before I got it I priced them from Pyramid at $1200.00 so as far as performance I have had great luck but I too wonder why they are so expensive?

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:07 am

Well i will see what i can get them for, i actually have a few ideas for their use.

Does anyone know if its possible to put them down into the ham band?