[Boatanchors] laugh of the day!

[Ron Bussiere via Boatanchors]

 Thanks Ken. Although I am officially an 'old fart', I wax nostalgic about a lot of things. The S-120 is NOT one of them.
Yes, I did make a few contacts back in my Novice days (1962 ish), but it was tough. I lived in an apartment and used rain gutters for an antenna. I even added a Heath Q-Multiplier to help. I must have shoveled a mountain of snow to buy that radio.
Looking for something better, but affordable, I read every magazine I could, that talked about receivers. I shoveled several more mountains of snow and my parents 'allowed' me to purchase a new radio.
My dad drove me to the Lafayette store in Natick Mass, where I purchased a new HE-80.
Frist time I spun those flywheel knobs, I was in love!

Although now I can afford any of the radios I only dreamed of as a youth (and I DO have a huge collection), I still have a soft spot in my heart (and head) for all the Lafayettes in my collection.

The S-120 was popular enough that several companies made look-alikes. Some were even solid state!

ron
N4UE

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken <ken at wa0sbu.com>
To: bonddaleena <bonddaleena at aol.com>
Cc: boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sat, Jun 14, 2014 7:32 am
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] laugh of the day!


Ron;
    People will ask as much as people are willing to pay.  If you really
want one, there are quite a few on Fleabay for a lot less.  Never had
one, but its not a bad looking radio.

73, Ken

On Fri, 2014-06-13 at 13:12 -0400, Ron Bussiere via Boatanchors wrote:
> Ok folks, sometimes I need something to uplift my spirits. Usually it's 
someone on ePay selling "bumblebee caps" for $20 each (or more).
> 
> Today I saw a Hallicrafter S-120 for $333. Must be a typo. Probably should be 
$3.33. With free shipping!!
> Yes, I bought one new as a young teen. LOTS of snow shoveling money. What a 
turd!
> 
> I have been offered some for free over the years and always said "NO thank 
you"
> 
> ha ha
> 
> ron
> N4UE
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