Yes, I think you're right on about finding amateur related gear at hamfests
and places other than e-bay or other places on line. A friend mentioned seeing
an older rig for $100 at a local pawn shop but there is no telling weather
it works or that it ever did work. I got a qrp rig and an antenna tuner
together for $20. It is harder for a ham to sell you faulty gear when you've
met
them face to face rather than the anonamous e-bay route. Hams here in Quebec
tend to sell their stuff a might higher in price than Ontario and elsewhere.
I've seen Ft 101, Swan rigs, and 25year old solid state rigs selling at 2/3
their new price. Stuff that was considered ok but not real classics. Though
some of the sale and bought prices are based more on emotion than reasoned
buying. Thanks for the reply ka2kaq, I appreciate it.73, Steve ve2swc
