[Boatanchors] Old miltary gear

[Jim Wilhite]

Carl there are a lot of people who would like to have that or something 
like it.  The problem is the stuff gets into hands of people who sell it 
for the big bucks, which closes out hams who would take care of it here.

I personally don't do that.and wouldn't.  It is not about the collecting 
for me, although I do like to have nice equipment.  It is about a hobby 
and having been a ham for many more years that I care to count, have had 
other hams give me ARC equipment, a walkie talkie, receivers and more 
parts than I can count.

I just pay it forward and wish others did the same.  I just sold a tuner 
for the amount I paid to get it.  I have had it for 5 years and bought 
another so this one is excess.  The guy who wants it seems delighted to 
get it and offered to pay extra to get it.  I declined and told him that 
the amount I quoted would be all I wanted.  I will put it in the mail 
Monday and let him send payment as he promised by Tuesday.

There are a lot of hams here who, if they could just afford it, would 
love to have that equipment.  No offense intended in this, but an 
explanation.  And I drive a Nissan wouldn't have an American branded car 
for many reasons.

73

Jim/W5JO



----- Original Message ----- 

> Why would you say that?  US collectors buy Chinese, German, Russian, 
> and Japanese military gear. Are you just anti Japanese?
>
> OTOH I wouldnt own one of their vehicles.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>