[ADXA] Good find, bad news?

[Dennis Schaefer]

My son called me this morning.  He cruises estate sales for camera
equipment and one had some ham equipment.  It was marked half off the tag
price.  There was a clean Drake TR-4C, MS-4, and AC-4 for $112.00 after the
discount was applied.   whether it works or not, that’s a good deal.  The
TR-4C is one of a few rigs I’ve been looking for.

It’s possible they could have gotten more by selling online, but that is a
lot of trouble with scammers, the high cost of packing and shipping, etc.
There was also a Kenwood TS-940S that went for $125.00.

I don’t even know exactly what my point is, but it seems like there is
quality used gear that we used to drool over everywhere at very low
prices.  I’m afraid it’s a sign of the age and health of a lot of us.  I’m
tempted by items  at the time I need to be thinning the herd.

I guess the point is really this….get your checkups, get your exercise, eat
better, and take care of yourself.  I plan to live another 20 years and I
don’t want to be left losing my friends and seeing all that good equipment
that I don’t need going for super low prices.   Time comes for all of us -
but maybe I’ll be able to get someone’s TR-4C back on the air.

73,
Dennis
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