[ARC5] ARC-2 on Ebay

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 13 Sep 2020 at 15:37, Robert P. Meadows wrote:

> Folks,
> If you actually calculate the real value, in constant dollars many prices
> are quite reasonable.  The ARC 5 receiver from your youth at 6 bucks was a
> reasonable price, but, remember, gas was around 25 cents a gallon. 

That is true, to a certain extent. Inflation has reduced the value of our dollar by quite a bit. If 
you take the prices of things from, say, 1960, and multiply by 20, you will get around what it 
would cost you in today's dollars. That mint $6.00 ARC-5 would cost you around $120.00 
today, and that would be reasonable. If I was in the market for a mint ARC-5 receiver or 
transmitter, I wouldn't hesitate to pay around that for one.

However, $1600.00 for a pretty well shot ARC-2 is NOT reasonable by any stretch of the 
imagination.

> One doesn't particularly need a vintage radio, but, one does need
> ammunition, that is if one is intelligent and like a good Boy Scout, Be
> prepared.

Oh, I most certainly agree with this!!!
 
> Cheers all, and if you want some nice Navy radios, I have collected a few
> too many RBB and RBC, might be convinced to part with a few to make room for
> other things.

Well, I have two RBCs (and two RBAs) and would LOVE to have an RBB, but we (you and I) 
are too far apart to do any trading at this point. Shipping would be too much.

I would also like to get at least one RBA/RBB/RBC power supply some day.

At the moment, what I really need are two "fiducials" for my two BC-312/342 receivers. Both 
are missing, and as Robert Downs mentioned to me, apparently, there are more than one 
kind. I'll have to do some more research, I guess.

Sigh....so many projects, so little time....left.

vy 73,

Ken W7EKB