Re: [Boatanchors] Shipping damage

[George Babits]

Yes, you pay a LOT for the convience of using a UPS store and other 
shippers.  Their mark-up is generally 30 to 50% over the UPS charges.  It 
didn't take me long to find that,  out so I got my own UPS account and get a 
rate even lower than what the UPS on-line calculator gives me.  You can 
print your own lables (prepaid) and then use the UPS store as a drop-off. 
I've been doing that for quite a while.


73,
George
W7HDL


- Original Message - 
From: "ED SHARPE via Boatanchors" 
To: ; ; ; 


Cc: 
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Shipping damage


one thing with ups... get an online quote BEFORE going to ship at the UPS 
store... they are owned and run by individuals unlike fed ex company 
shipping stores... some of theservice UPS storea really pack on extra 
charge

. that is up to the owner bewareed#

Sent from AOL Mobile Mail

On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Bry Carling  wrote:
FedEx have been downright Abusive to me. I considered contacting an 
attorney. They do NOT give a d@ about their customers any more. Their 
CEO ignores polite letters of concern mailed to him, after their 
customer-non-service department lets you down. The ONLY way to get them to 
partly do the right thing is to file a complaint with the BBB. They are 
certainly not the company they used to be. I have pretty much cut back on 
buying or selling radios like I used to because of the constant abuse by 
FEDEX.


Best regards - Bry Carling, AF4K





On Nov 25, 2018, at 12:38 PM, RAY FRIESS 
mailto:rayfr...@msn.com>> wrote:


I'm having a string of bad luck lately apparently. For the second time, a 
package arrived at the buyers trashed. The first was two weeks ago, sent 
by UPS. Despite being plainly labeled in LARGE print all over that said 
FRAGILE, the Lafayette receiver was trashed on arrival. I'm now in a 
battle with UPS to get insurance payment, even threatening legal action.


Now, just yesterday I was informed by and shown pictures of a package I 
sent postal service, thinking maybe they would be more responsible. A Swan 
500 and power supply. Sent in two separate boxes encased in peanuts 
obtained from UHaul, which has a very good reputation for not treating 
their shipments like footballs during the playoffs. ALso had them wrapped 
in bubble wrap and the boxes marked FRAGILE and the post office indicating 
so on the tracking documents. Arrived like the UPS boxes ... looking like 
other 50 to 100 lb boxes had been dropped on top of mine. Buyer still in 
the process of determining damage to the rig and if it is fatal damage or 
minor.


My point is .. and my belief is .. I don't give a DAMN for ANY of the 
shippers excuses. I pay them for one thing.. to SHIP a box from point A to 
point B, and for that box to arrive in one piece just like when I dropped 
it off for shipping. Especially when it is indicated that it is fragile. I 
hope to hell no one EVER tries shipping glass glasses because I firmly 
believe they would arrive as a pile of glass shards in the box. And, I do 
not appreciate being told by a shipper that "it was not damaged during 
shipping." THAT crap is an insult to someone's intelligence


I don't know the solution, except maybe to take the equipment to a place 
that will absolutely fill the box with foam insulation and it becomes a 
block that has to be cut away when it arrives. Even then, I'm sure the 
shipper would find some way to make it arrive looking like it had been 
dropped from a B52 at 20,000 feet. Remember when they used to tout the 
durability of Collins gear, saying they could be dropped from a plane and 
still be operational after landing. I dont think even a Collins KWM2 can 
survive the incompetence of the three major shippers. The employees have 
no respect or care for anything they handle. It seems to be toss it on the 
truck from 20 feet away, stack it 10 high with 50 lbs on top of each and 
then toss it into the driveway. Sometimes, I'm surprised they even get out 
of the truck when they deliver a package instead of just tossing it out 
the door and driving away. They must get out of the truck if they have to 
get a signature.


From: 
boatanchors-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
mailto:boatanchors-boun...@mailman.qth.net>> 
on behalf of Howie WA3MCK mailto:wa3...@gmail.com>>

Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2018 10:04 AM
To: Rob Atkinson
Cc: Boat Anchors List
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Shipping damage

Hi Rob,

I have shipped and received many large and heavy boatanchors over the last
ten years or so via FedEx Ground.

I have NEVER had a problem.

My most recent purchase was a Swan 400 (shipped from MA to PA) which
included an Astatic desk mike, 117B power supply, 420 VFO, and the 400
transceiver.

All four items were shipped in one box (about 50 lbs total) which was
properly packed by the seller.

The radio and accessories arrived in perfect shape and were placed on the

Re: [Boatanchors] NEW estate list - more coming I'm sure

[George Babits]

Packing and shipping heavy gear is a LOT of work.  I know because I've been 
selling off years of accumulated gear that I will never get to.  You have to 
price it on the lower end of "reasonable,"  and be willing to pack it.  I 
don't want my XYL to have to deal with this.  It is so much work that the 
simplest route is the landfill.  That is especially true of parts like 
transformers.  Taking things to the "UPS Store" and having them pack it is 
prohibitively expensive unless something is really valuable.


Having said that, I still can't help myself from picking up mor bargains.

73,
George
W7HDL


- Original Message - 
From: "cemilton--- via Boatanchors" 
To: ; ; 
; 

Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] NEW estate list - more coming I'm sure




Will the seller ship the gear

Seems lately that "non-shipping" is a big issue with some.  Maybe even 
this particular situation.


I've recently been involved in an SK estate where non-shipping was a big 
turn off to one individual.  Just wanting to see if this case is 
different.  Negative postings to this list about the subject in my 
situation didn't fully understand the sellers (xyl) needs or personal 
situation.


Let us all know the rules.

73
Chuck
W4MIL




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-Original Message-
From: RAY FRIESS 
To: boatanchors ; boatanchors 
; Old Tube Radios 

Sent: Wed, Aug 16, 2017 7:55 pm
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] NEW estate list -  more coming I'm sure

Something happened with the last list I sent.   Here is the complete 
message:



The daughter continues to inventory what her dad left behind with his 
passing, but here is an updated list


I've put together from what I've seen so far.  For those who have 
inquired, the equipment is located in Toledo, Ohio.


She is more interested in getting the items to those who will use them, 
instead of buying them just to flip them.


I am simply trying to help her out because she knows almost nothing about 
ham radio and is asking my help in identifying items that are ham related 
and what my thoughts are on their potential.  She has already declined an 
estate buyer offer for everything because she knows the buyer would just 
double prices and flip them.


Part of the problem is that her dad was also into stereo equipment, so we 
have to single them out from the ham related stuff.   Her dad was employed 
in the electronics field for many years and has some equipment that goes 
back to the 60s, and comes forward to some of the most recent stuff sold 
like an IC 7600.



I'm sure there will be more coming, but here's what I have seen so far...


Heil Pro 40 microphone


Icom IC7600 (still has the plastic over part of the front panel)


Yaesu FT 101B


Viking Valiant


BK 1471B scope


Icom IC-R70


Grundig satellit 800 Millenium shortwave receiver


Icom IC-R1 scanner which covers up to 1300 mhz


IC VR500 receiver which covers up to 2600 mhz and retailed for $995 new

Gonset GSB 101 amp

Yaesu FL2100B amp

Viking Invader

Tempo 2020 transceiver

A number of new in box Wilson 1000 mobile antennas

Yaesu FLDX 2000 amp

NCL 2000 amp

Siltronix Model 90 VFO

Arrow 6 meter ground plane GP52 antenna new in package

Grundig Satellit 750 shortwave receiver

Galaxy 100FC frequency counter

Viking Challenger

Kenwood SM230 station monitor

Radio Shack DX402 and DX394 receivers

Adonis AM 7500E microphone

Kenwood PS52 power supply

KLV 1000 amplifier (this is a new one, but I've told her most hams 
consider them junk)


Kenwood TS520SE

A number of very good condition D-104 microphones

Midland 22-50 microphone test base

Grundig Satellit 750 shortwave receiver

Again, no prices have been set.  If youre interested, she is more than 
willing to negotiate so she can get these to people who want to use them 
rather than resell them.  She's already turned down an estate purchaser 
because she knows he would just double prices and resell them.


Ray  wa7itz





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Re: [Boatanchors] How to remove nicotine

[George Babits]

The "dryer fabric" simply covers up one smell with another.  A fairly large 
percentage  of the population is allergic to the chemicals used in the 
scented dryer sheets.  So, covering up the smoker smell with annother , 
maybe worse, smell may not be the greatest idea in the world.   There are 
cleaners that will remove the smoker smell, but I'm not sure which (maybe 
409?).  I'll be facing "de-smelling" a 75S-3C and 32S-3A this winter, so 
really interested in solutions.


73,
George
W7HDL


- Original Message - 
From: "Al Parker" 

To: ; 
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] How to remove nicotine



Hi Don,
I don't see any answers on the reflector, maybe you got some direct.
I've found that in general the nicotine crud is water soluble.  I've used 
water with some hand dishwashing liquid, and a bit of Murphy' Oil Soap for 
good measure.  Paint brush, tooth brush, etc. for swabbing. Don't think 
that will get out all the smell, tho'.  Try putting some dryer fabric 
softening sheets inside, put it in a plastic bag for a week or so, and 
that usually helps.

73,

Al, W8UT
www.boatanchors.org
www.hammarlund.info

"There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
Ratty, to Mole

On 8/21/2016 11:38 PM, donro...@hiwaay.net wrote:


An old AM transmitter ( Viking Valiant ) followed me home from the 
hamfest.


The previous owner(s) were smokers and there is a LOT of nicotine to be
removed.

What is a safe cleaner to use ?


Thanks

Don W4DNR
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[Boatanchors] FS: SS replacement for 872A

[George Babits]

I have 5 solid state rectifiers having the same base as the 872A rectifier 
tube.  They were all made by SEMTECH and carry the number STR4B32.  These 
are 2 inches in diameter and 7 inches high.  Four of them are smooth sided 
(#7505 and 30043 on them); the other is "finned" and carries the number 7314 
on it.  I tested all of them by running 300 volts through each way and they 
passed it in the proper direction.  These look new but I am offering them as 
used.  All 5 for $75, postpaid within the US.


Thanks and 73,
George
W7HDL 


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[Boatanchors] FS: BC-659 & PE-120-B

[George Babits]

Here is a nice BC-659 and matching PE-120-B power supply.  Looks to be 
complete except the TX/RX unit is missing the nomenclature tag and the 
waterproof plugs for the mike and phone jacks.  Nice and clean inside.  A 
bit dusty on the outside.  Leather handles in good shape.  If interested 
email for pictures which desctibe the set much better than I can.  Sell for 
$385 plus shipping (about 68 pounds from 83467).

Thanks for looking,
George
W7HDL 


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Re: [Boatanchors] Any Builders out There?

[George Babits]

Hey Wilson,

It aint't over till they start shoveling dirt in your face.

Age is just a number.  I plan to keep building transmitters and stuff until 
I figure out what I want to be when I grow up.  Now that I'm retired I don't 
seem to have much time for building or operating.  I just bought a bunch of 
boat anchor military gear from WW-II.  By a bunch I mean the first load was 
4 tons; and there are probably 3 more loads yet to haul.  This sort of 
enterprize keeps me thinking young.  My XYL is helping me with all this gear 
and will know what to do with it when I finally grow up.


By the way,  my AM rig is a single 813 modulated by a pair of 572B's. 
Collins PTO into a highly modified TMC SBE-2, driving an 807, which drives 
the 813.  It works so well that I haven't tackled another transmitter yet. 
I spend a lot of time restoring what I'm using.  Now I'll higrade a few 
pieces of my treasure trove, get them on the air,  and sell the rest.


73,
George
W7HDL


- Original Message - 
From: "Wilson" 

To: "BOATANCHORS" 
Cc: 
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 12:04 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Any Builders out There?



Apparently I have suddenly become old, or at least realized that I have.
I know dozens of hams, but I think I am the only one actually using 
anything HB, with the

exception of a nice 1929 Hartley or two.

A good bit of my stuff was built (or misbuilt) by others, but I’ve rescued 
it from oblivion and made it work properly.
I enjoy making things work more than I like fighting pileups, but I do do 
some DXing and some ragchewing.


So who’s out there with HB gear, TX or RX?
Who uses 4-125s, 813s, 810s, 807s, 866s, 814s, 6AG7s, 6L6s, or V-70s?
Who’s afraid of their power supply?
Any receiver builders (my weak point)?

Along with my boatanchors (Signal Shifters, 310-Bs, HROs, Drakes, 
Hammarlund, Heaths) I have some real ship anchors!
Also transformers I can’t pick up and gobs of small transformers and 
chokes.


Anyone with ideas about how to get rid of this stuff (when the time comes) 
so my heirs won’t have to?


Is there a retro equipment builder’s/operators group or list out there 
anywhere?

I could use some sympathy.

Wilson
W4BOH
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[Boatanchors] FS: RT-159/URC-4 Survival set

[George Babits]

Selling a very nice RT-159?URC-4 air force survival radio from the 1960's. 
Serial number 4.  Looks like it is all there but no way to test it.  Made by 
Hoffman Radio for the RCAF.  Complete with original log book and battery 
cable.  If interested, eMail for pictures.  Sell for $75.00 postpaid within 
the US.

Thanks for looking,
George
W7HDL 


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Re: [Boatanchors] [ARC5] Unusual BC-221

[George Babits]

Bill,

Over the years I've had over a dozen BC-221/LM frequency meters.  All were 
still accurate.  Some of the crystals for the calibrator have been bad, but 
other than that, they all still worked just fine.  They are also very 
stable.  The calibration book should always have the same serial number as 
the SN of the frequency meter or things won't be quite the same.


That's the first rack mounted one I've ever seen.  If it is homebrewed it 
was a heck of a good job.


73,
George
W7HDL


- Original Message - 
From: Fuqua, Bill L wlfuq...@uky.edu
To: Dave Hollander n...@cox.net; milsurp...@mailman.qth.net; 
BOATANCHORS boatanch...@mailman.qth.net; Boatanchors@puck.nether.net; 
Old Tube Radios boatanch...@theporch.com; a...@mailman.qth.net

Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 12:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] [ARC5] Unusual BC-221


 Now, I have a question. There is an experiment I always wanted to try if 
I ever found a still boxed Bc221 or LM.
Is it still accurate? Can you check it WWV perhaps or a well calibrated 
crystal calibrator to see if it still agrees with the book?
First, how close is the crystal calibrator before making any adjustments 
to it, and then after setting the crystal calibrator
how closely does the book match. I had always been amazed by the precision 
of many instruments made during WWII.

73
Bill wa4lav


From: ARC5 [arc5-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Dave Hollander 
[n...@cox.net]

Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 7:30 PM
To: milsurp...@mailman.qth.net; BOATANCHORS; Boatanchors@puck.nether.net; 
Old Tube Radios; a...@mailman.qth.net

Subject: [ARC5] Unusual BC-221

This unusual BC-221 followed me home from a hamfest a few years ago. The
guy practically begged me to take it.

I just got it out of storage a few days ago.

I have never seen one like this and don't find any model numbers on it.

I did have it on the bench and it works.

Attached are some pictures.

http://n7rk.com/radiostuff9/bc221unusual.jpg
http://n7rk.com/radiostuff9/bc221unusual2.jpg
http://n7rk.com/radiostuff9/bc221unusual3.jpg
http://n7rk.com/radiostuff9/bc221unusual4.jpg
http://n7rk.com/radiostuff9/bc221unusual6.jpg
http://n7rk.com/radiostuff9/bc221unusual7.jpg

Anyone seen one like this? Comments?

Tnx and 73,

Dave N7RK


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[Boatanchors] FS: 801 tube

[George Babits]

For sale a very good used 801.   This is an RCA white base tube that tests 
75 on tmy TV-7; pass is 38.  Sell for $65 post paid within the US.


Thanks for looking,
George
W7HDL


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[Boatanchors] ?WH6HG/K3MXO?

[George Babits]

Has anybody heard from Michael?  He seems to have dropped off the end of the 
earth about 2 or 3 months ago.  Wondering if he is OK or??


73,
George
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[Boatanchors] FS: APR-4: all or parts

[George Babits]

I have a complete, less tubes, APR-4 VHF receiver  gathering dust here. 
Looks to be in pretty reasonable shape other than being dusty.   It has the 
38 to 95 MCs plug-in with it.  The AC power cord comes out through one of 
the phone jacks so there are no extra holes in the panel. Manual tuning knob 
is incorrect.I'll sell the whole thing for $40 plus shipping (55 pounds 
from 83467).   I'm also more than willing to part it out, sell the front end 
by itself, or whatever if someone is trying to restore one.

Thanks for looking,
George -  W7HDL 


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[Boatanchors] WTB: BFO Trans for BC-639

[George Babits]

I've got a BC-639 in good shape that is missing the BFO can.  I think that 
includes both the transformer and variable capacitor.  Anybody got one they 
don't need?   Failing to find one, I'll probably part this one out; or sell 
as it for $45 plus shipping)

Thanks for looking,
George
W7HDL


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