[Boatanchors] Missing hallicrafters SX 88

[doc]

Any chance he has any paperwork from his purchase
of that SX-88?  He may have the serial number
somewhere and that would make the rig impossible
for the thief to sell without getting caught.

There are Hams out there who are running profitable
side businesses by preying upon widows and lying to
the IRS.  I met one in NH who bragged about buying
thousands of dollars in radios from an unwitting
widow.  I chastised him and have had nothing to do
with him ever since.  I don't know how these people
sleep at night.

;-(  doc

> the visiting Ham was able to take things that were not
> part of the deal. He and I are now convinced that the
> MISSING SX 88 went to Mo. with the "Thieving Ham" from
> Missouri. This is a sad commentary on the state ham
> Radio, if this is in fact the situation. I felt very
> sorry for this 90 year old ham because someone really
> ripped him off.