[ARC5] OT? bc-348 bfo question

[Glen Zook]

There still becomes a point at which restoring the unit cannot be justified.  This point is, of course, open for interpretation.  However, if no unit is "parted out", then there is going to be a significantly larger number of units that cannot be restored for lack of parts!  As such, the question becomes which is morally correct, trying to get basically a "basket case" restored or providing the means for restoring a number of other units?

Over the decades, I have restored several hundred units and have parted out well under ten units.  The parted out units were generally very common units and, when I obtained them, in my opinion, they were much better suited to being a donor unit so that others could restore similar units than attempting to restore them.
 
Glen, K9STH


Website:  http://k9sth.com


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 From: Kenneth G. Gordon <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
To: Fernando - LU2DFM <lu2dfm at gmail.com>; "arc5 at mailman.qth.net" <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] OT? bc-348 bfo question
 

On 15 Sep 2013 at 8:57, Fernando - LU2DFM wrote:

> I respectfully disagree.
> I really don't think that a radio that's not restorable to 100% original
> condition has to be junked, scrapped or cannibalized to feed her
> siblings.

Yes!!! :-)

> I do prefer some character and history in the face and body of these old
> radios: they lived a long life and some tough times, so it reflects in
> their aspect. That's fine for my shack. That's the way I like them.

I agree, Fer. I call those marks "battle scars", and such radios deserve a 
place of honor in my shack.