[Boatanchors] Missing hallicrafters SX 88

Tue Feb 28 22:08:13 EST 2006

It has nothing to do with John personally, anyone who was there under the 
law is a suspect. The man's family, any Ham, the pizza delivery guy if he 
was inside the house, the visiting nurse ... Everybody is a suspect, that is 
the law. Nothing to do with John would or John would not. The law must treat 
everyone equally, and this includes John.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith" <kk5fe at charter.net>
To: "'Duane Fischer, W8DBF'" <dfischer at usol.com>; "'John Page'" 
<k4kwm at hotmail.com>; <k5pgw at yahoo.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 8:57 PM
Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] Missing hallicrafters SX 88

> While I understand not publicly accusing someone, I have to say that even
> remotely putting John in this is totally absurd. I've met John and can say
> that he is a very upstanding person with the highest morals.
>
> I can also say that Johns profession is one that he knows all to well to
> "prove beyond a reasonable doubt"......
>
> 73,
> Keith, KK5FE
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Duane Fischer,
> W8DBF
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 8:36 PM
> To: John Page; kk5fe at charter.net; k5pgw at yahoo.com;
> boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Missing hallicrafters SX 88
>
> Before you publically accuse this Ham of a crime, you better stop and 
> think.
>
> What if the elderly Ham is mistaken? What if he sold it thirty years ago 
> and
>
> has forgotten? He has not been in that basement for how long? Anybody,
> including his new care taker could have taken it! That is, "IF" he even 
> had
> one anymore to steal. There is way too much gray area here to starting a
> lynching as several of you are doing.
>
> I am "not" accusing John, but how do we know that he is not the one who 
> took
>
> it? Everyone is suspect in a situation like this. But again, first the
> existence of the SX-88 must be proven! People forget, especially at his 
> age
> and with his assorted health issues.
>
> You guys have all but convicted a man of doing a crime he could go to jail
> for, and frankly so could you for defamation of character and a lot of 
> other
>
> reasons! Before you start pointing the finger Mr. King, you better do some
> research and be damn sure the alleged thief, really is!
>
> I am totally blind and I know all about having people steal, or try to 
> steal
>
> things, but frankly, it does not happen all that often. However, it does
> happen and it has happened to me. Anything is possible. This elderly man 
> may
>
> be absolutely correct, then again, he may be absolutely incorrect too.
>
> Before you start passing a verdict, get THE FACTS! Al Waller, K3TKJ does 
> not
>
> want a lawsuit against QTH.NET for accusing a person of a serious crime
> whether the man is innocent or he is guilty. This is against all list
> policy! If you want to help, then assist the elderly man in getting the
> facts, work with his family, his friends etc. But first, get the elderly
> man's permission and consent. You are helping nobody by convicting a Ham 
> of
> a crime with zero evidence to support the allegations.
>
> Get the facts John King. Then you can truly help this man and justice will
> be served.
>
> Duane Fischer, w8DBF
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Page" <k4kwm at hotmail.com>
> To: <kk5fe at charter.net>; <k5pgw at yahoo.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:30 PM
> Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] Missing hallicrafters SX 88
>
>
>> Sure would be nice to know who it was and publish his name and call on 
>> the
>
>> list
>>
>> John Page K4KWM
>> Hollow State since 1953
>> (ex W8PKU,N8BLB,NA8O)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: "Keith" <kk5fe at charter.net>
>>>To: "'John King'" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>, <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>>>Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] Missing hallicrafters SX 88
>>>Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:25:18 -0600
>>>
>>>This is horrible to hear this.  There are those that prey on the elderly.
>>>I'm assuming since you didn't say, that the thief's call sign or name was
>>>not remembered by the gentleman?
>>>
>>>73,
>>>Keith KK5FE
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>>[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John King
>>>Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:05 PM
>>>To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>>>Subject: [Boatanchors] Missing hallicrafters SX 88
>>>
>>>Today, I bought a pretty good looking SX 28 and
>>>matching speaker from a very Old ham.  The speaker
>>>still has a red tag from Hallicrafters hanging on the
>>>voice coil.
>>>
>>>The old ham is 90 years old and has the remnants of
>>>several Radio and TV businesses he had. He has many
>>>new tubes and much test gear. I bought a military
>>>TV2 tube tester along with the SX 28 set-up. I gave
>>>him exactly what he asked for them and DID NOT try to
>>>get them for less than he was asking. I paid a fair
>>>price.
>>>
>>>The sad thing is that he isn't ambulatory due to very
>>>crippling Rheumatoid Arthritis and the complications
>>>of other illnesses and old age. He keeps most of his
>>>gear in a basement and he told me he has a
>>>Hallicrafters SX 88 as well as other pieces of gear. I
>>>went to the basement with his caretaker to get the SX
>>>28 and there was no SX 88!!!
>>>
>>>I told him upon returning to his bedroom/shack/shop
>>>that I saw NO SX88!!!!! He was very disturbed and then
>>>told me the story of a Ham who came down from Missouri
>>>and bought specific pieces of radio gear from him. He
>>>later discovered that a large box of NEW 6L6 tubes was
>>>missing and believed that the ham from Mo. had stolen
>>>them. He was not physically able to go with him to the
>>>basement and had no personal attendant at the time so
>>>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.
>>>
>>>If you have seen a Hallicrafters SX 88 hit ebay or the
>>>classifieds from Missouri, I would like to know any
>>>particulars about the advertiser. Please help me keep
>>>a lookout for SX 88s coming on the market, especially
>>>from Missouri or surrounding states. I doubt we will
>>>ever catch the guy, but it doesn't hurt to keep
>>>looking. Your vigilant attention will be greatly
>>>appreciated. Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW
>>>
>>>
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