[ARC5] Cache of 248 Command Sets

Mon Mar 18 14:00:08 EDT 2019

It really depends on who wants them and why. Definitely not much in there
for the purists or flipper types. After watching the video, it appears
there are a dozen or two unmodified sets in the pile. Most have hacks to
the front and/or rear panels. A number of racks and shockmounts included,
but again - when you look at the back view, many of the racks are missing
the connector box or are otherwise modified. Only saw a few dynamotors, no
other accessories like splines, tuning boxes, etc. He does have a dozen or
so of the local tuning knobs and a few 90 degree spline adapters.

You could have a fun afternoon or two just matching up the right parts with
the good sets. Swapping aluminum plug-ins for Command sets from painted
sets and vice versa, covers, dials, and so on. And you'd never have to
worry about finding those tiny cover screws again - you'd be set for life.
:D

Basically, a large parts cache for someone, with a few complete/unhacked
sets included and some.....interesting hammed jobs. It's good that someone
saved these sets at least. Provided the seller doesn't have high
expectations, he should find a buyer for them. Pickup would be a must - can
you imagine the cost in time and materials to properly pack and ship that
lot??

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 12:57 PM RAY FRIESS <rayfrijr at msn.com> wrote:

> Highly doubtful anyone will want the who sheebang with shipping costs on
> top.
>
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> *From:* arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of Clare Owens <clare.owens at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 16, 2019 7:00:05 PM
> *To:* kn7sfz
> *Cc:* Discussion of AN/ARC-5 military radio equipment.
> *Subject:* Re: [ARC5] Cache of 248 Command Sets
>
> Well, that's only $10 each...
>
> Clare
>
> On Sat, Mar 16, 2019 at 8:57 PM kn7sfz <kn7sfz at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> His video says he's asking $2500.
>>
>> de kn7sfz
>>
>>
>> On 3/16/2019 5:50 PM, Peter Gottlieb wrote:
>>
>> Maybe he does, but usually optimizing the return involves a controlled
>> doling out when there is a limited marketplace.  For some reason he is
>> looking to move them all at once.
>>
>> Very few will have the ability and resources to be involved.  And who
>> knows what his reserve price is.  Perhaps he was already made an offer and
>> thinks it was low?  BTDT, sadly.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/16/2019 8:44 PM, RAY FRIESS wrote:
>>
>> And I'm sure the seller believes he has a gold mine he's sitting on
>>
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>> *From:* arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>> <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Peter Gottlieb
>> <kb2vtl at gmail.com> <kb2vtl at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, March 16, 2019 6:43:18 PM
>> *To:* arc5 at mailman.qth.net
>> *Subject:* Re: [ARC5] Cache of 248 Command Sets
>> Maybe Fair Radio or another dealer?
>>
>> The purchase price is only part of the total cost; you'll need to add in
>> the
>> labor to pack and transport them.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/16/2019 8:24 PM, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:
>> > WOW , that begs the question...WHY?
>> > No power supplies, modulators, racks, cables or anything that any of
>> those
>> > radios were ever hooked  up .
>> > It looks as though he obsessively collected them from various sources (
>> > considering the various hacked and unhacked condx), but never did
>> anything
>> > with them.
>> > I wonder if someone will buy all of those?
>> >
>> > On Saturday, March 16, 2019, 8:09:16 PM EDT, Dave Merrill
>> > <r390a.urr at gmail.com> <r390a.urr at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Ebay item 283419294372
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