[AMRadio] Stuff

[Donald Chester]

>From: W4AWM at aol.com
>Reply-To: amradio at mailman.qth.net
>To: amradio at mailman.qth.net
>CC: brett.gazdzinski at wcom.com
>Subject: Re: [AMRadio] some items needed
>Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 23:27:43 EST
>
><< I have two friends close, both hams and into the big 'junk'.
>
>  We all have an agreement that in the event of something happening,
>  one of the other guys (or both) would have first pick, and help
>  in disposing of the unwanted stuff for a reasonable price.
>  No dumpsters. >>
>
>Hi again, Brett,
>
>Two things I forgot to mention in my previous mail:
>
>The first is that like you, I have broached the first to go idea with a
>fellow who I trust implicitly.  The main problem is that he unfortunately
>lives 100 miles away, but should something befall me, I really believe that
>he would make the effort to take care of the details, as I would for him.  
>We
>have not shaken hands yet, bit I believe it will be a go.  There are 
>certain
>folks in my immediate area who I would not want to get hold of my 
>collection.
>  I want to make sure it goes where it will be appreciated and/ or where it
>will be sold for what is worth without taking advantage of the situation.
>Barring that, I have two worthy museums in mind and my survivors can take 
>the
>tax break for the donation.
>
>Another good reason for an up to date inventory is that, suppose your 
>friends
>are not sure of the worth of a particular piece of gear, either because 
>they
>are not familiar with it or the fact that it is a rare bird in excellent
>condition and is worth a bit more than they might think. Also, you cane 
>make
>a note on the spread sheet indicating that a piece of gear or test 
>equipment
>is on loan, or shipped off for restoration, etc.
>
>Secondly, take your camera and photograph everything.  Be sure, for 
>insurance
>purposes, to take several wide shots clearly establishing that the 
>equipment
>is in your home or shop so they cannot come back at you and claim that the
>close-up of the gear does not prove ownership.  Your close-ups should be 
>good
>enough to show the condition of cabinets, panels, rear and interior.  If 
>you
>shoot these with film, a copy of prints or the negatives should be stored 
>in
>a safe place. If done digitally, burn a CD of the file or make prints which
>should be safely stored. Never store only copies in the same location as 
>the
>equipment.  In the event of a total disaster, they may be lost or destroyed
>leaving you out in the cold in more ways than one. Don't overlook the fact
>that this can also be done with a camcorder, enabling narration at the same
>time, but be sure to get the wides as well as the close-ups.
>
>In the case of tools, open each drawer of your tool cabinet and make sure 
>the
>tools are individually visible. Get a wide shot of the tool cabinet
>establishing that it is on your premises.  Also, check with your agent to
>asertain whether items are covered individually of if you need to purchase
>additional insurance for a "collection."
>
If I got rid of everything I didn't use in 6 months, most of my homebrew 
projects would never have got off  the ground, and my present station would 
not exist.  It took me 30 years to do the final finishing touches on my 
homebrew HF-300 rig, and it's still not completely done.  I have stored 
stuff for decades with the idea in mind of what I plan to  do with it, 
before finally starting on the project and seeing it through to the end.  I  
bought the wire  for my 160M radial system in 1974, but didn't get the 
system built and the radials buried in the ground until 1983.  I bought one 
of  my 75A-4's in the early 80's, but  didn't get it opreative until my 
other one crapped out and I had to  have it, about 5 years ago.  The other 
one is still on the shelf, dismantled, waiting for a replacement dial cord.

To quote John, W5MEU (SK),  "It's better to have it and not need it, than to 
need it and not have it."

Don K4KYV

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