Well, I never learn. I saw a TR-4C with a nice front panel, no cabinet
screws, missing one small knob, no relay, burned out 1/2 watt resistor on
relay board, missing 7 small tubes, missing two crystals, and no pilot lamps
just loose lamp sockets. I also was told the multi section can electrolytic
on the radio is bad. Lots of dirt and dust but no corrosion. No idea if it
needs more work besides cleaning, lubricating, and alignment. Who know what
shape the finals are in.
BUT, I had to have it. It was sitting on my local ham dealer's work bench
for years. (Oh, I'm sure the blue dial lenses are washed out too). It has
no noise blanker. I picked it up for a fair price if you figure the parts
value. If you figure what I have to put into it, maybe $100 if I have no
unexpected suprises without counting my labor, I figure I could maybe sell
it working for around $50 under my actual parts cost. That is, if the
finals still work and the filters are good. Otherwise it could swallow up
another $200 to $250. What a deal. It had to be rescued. Was I wrong?
Was I bad? Whats the matter with me?
Now I need to buy a MS-4 and AC-4 and then rebuild the AC-4 too! I must be
sick!
Lee, w0vt
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