I totally agree. Even in ruff shape its worth the money. I have a home brew pr of 813's with modulator and power supply, I wouldn't take any less than 500 bucks just for the supply. Regards, Gary...WZ1M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boatanchor Transmitter FS in Salem, OR
>> I looked at this unit when it was for sale for $200 a couple months ago >> and chose not to buy it. It hasn't been fired up in years! It may be ok >> but I certainly would insist that it be checked before buying at that >> price! crawfish wrote: > I look to see it on epay soon. At least if someone wanted a challenge, > this would > be one. But not for $500. $200. maybe, but only after it "cooked" for > awhile. > Lessee.. it's gotta have *at least* one plate transformer worth about 2500v @ half-amp, some big oil-filled caps, probabl some 866s, and a 2.5v @ a couple of amps filament transformer for them, either a pi-net output (tuning unit and high-voltage capacitor) or plug-in coils... is it complete? Got a Speech-amp in front of the modulator? Let's not forget the tubes, sockets, filament transformers, modulation transformer, and all that steel that the chassis are made of, and the rack it sits inside of, and let's not forget the meters... Everyone wants to get something for nothing. I'd had to see the rig disassembled, but the average ham today wants to be able to basically walk into someone's shack and take what they want, and just walk out, like nothing happened. I understand -why- some hams feel like they've got to set a 'limit' on their 'estate'... there are vultures out there, ready to 'pounce' on the poor widows of ancient hams, but if the ham knows before hand, then perhaps he can give back to the community that gave to him. I don't know who'll be left when I go... I think I'm the youngest one around here (48) but trust me, that doesn't mean I want all of anyone else's stuff when -they- go ;-) I've got -more than enough- of my own :-) Sounds like the rig would have been a bargain at $200.oo Instead of looking for a Ruby in a pig pen, for less than half of what it's going for now, perhaps a little polish and elbow grease would have made that ol' rig shine like a Diamond in a goats... well... you get the idea :-) Don't get me wrong... there are those that think they can capitalize on some gear, just because it's old. But, the true junk collectors creed is: " 'Tis far better to have and not want, than to want and not have. " -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
