[ARC5] Re: Note eBay item 250188239984 (T-16/ARC-5)

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Forwarded for KG4ERX...

Well guys, I actually had a T-16 a few years back which looked good, but not 
like new. I had accumulated a lot of gear in the "ARC5" series and was hopint 
to put the complete unmodified series together.
 
Unfortunately (for me) I never had the time to do anything with them, so I 
started putting them on "the bay" one at a time. I noticed the same person was 
winning every one of them, so we got in touch with each other and cut to the 
chase.
 
The buyer (sorry, don't remember his name or call) had always wanted to do 
what I was wishing to do with a complete set up, and had come to a point in his 
life where he had BOTH the money AND the time (enviable position to be in!)
 
I was glad the sets went to someone who had the appreciation for them that I 
have always had. Without ebay, they would probably still be collecting dust in 
my back room with me longing for the time to play with them.
 
BTW, didn't sell out completely, I still have an AC modified BC-946 working 
on a daily basis above my metering lab workbench which I listen to Rush, Sean 
and the others on; an unmodified 946 which will eventually go to the bay, a 
BC-453 &454, modified since my novice days, The 454 had a yellow stamp "Repaired 
Chili (I think) base" It loks like the photo sample for the ARRL "Getting 
started in Amateur Radio" book that was published in the late 60's.I also have an 
ARC manufactured receiver unit with round vent screens and an American 
Airlines ID tag on it. Looks like Aircraft Radio Corp got more mileage out of that 
design than just in Uncle Sam's service. (The AA unit may end up on the bay 
also)
 
73,
 
Shew
 KG4ERX
 

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