[Boatanchors] HT-20 and Clipperton DXpedition

[Carl]

> On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
>
>> I didnt see you anywhere when I was lugging that 32V2 last fall Todd (-;.
>> You were too busy guarding that HT-20.
>
> I was trying to stay close or at least, not wander too far until Jack
> showed up. But in the future, anytime you buy a piece of heavy metal
> just look me up and I'll move it for you with one of the carts. One of
> them has a small body on back like a pickup truck, tail gate and all.
> Works slick. One of the other founders decided we shouldn't offer
> moving as an 'official' service, but we (I) still do it for folks. Fun
> for me because I get so see a lot of neat equipment and travel around
> in a golf cart. Makes for fast window shopping, too. :D
>
>> Its too hot for any more yard work, time to hit the basement and dig into
>> the customer backlog.
>
> Heh, c'mon down here. It's been in the 90s since last week and
> predicted to stay there for another week. Humidity is creeping up,
> too. Been outside cutting and chopping some brush that got out of
> control while I was laid up with pneumonia, seems I can make it for 15
> minutes or so before needing to take a break. Decided to call it a day
> but the garage where the radio room is has no A/C and is currently
> around 100 degrees, so here I am.
>
> ~ Todd/KAQ

After you ran me off from the -20 it was a couple of streets/aisles away 
from you that I found the 32V2 and 75A3. The seller was a poor salesman, he 
had a price marked and didnt mention until we started hagglin' that he dug 
out the manual,  a full set of spare NIB tubes, mod and driver xfmrs, 
another dial assembly, new dial scale, manual, complete final RF section.
Even then I got him down $75 from an already reasonable price just for a 
bare bones TX (;-.

It was the same with the 75A3, I almost had to beat out of him that it had 
the proper AM and CW filters, calibrator, FM module and 2 original manuals. 
I got that down a respectable amount also.....

He had bought from the original owner only a week earlier and didnt have a 
clue about the gear. They hadnt been run for something like 20 years or more 
if I remember.

Its mid 90's here with mini T storms roaming the county. #1 son and family 
is heading back from the ocean with edible goodies plus steaks. Ill start 
the new diet tomorrow.

Carl
KM1H