[Boatanchors] Collins scope?

[manualman at juno.com]

Why can't I find deals like that. A 32S-1 transmitter for a
painted/diddled SB-620. Definitely the better deal.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sun, 22 Nov 2015 21:26:32 +0000 (UTC) Glen Zook via Boatanchors
<boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> writes:
> The only purpose that I can see with the repaint job is for aesthetic 
> reasons.  That is, everything is the same color.  
> I had one of the SB-620 "conversions" that I got in a trade deal. 
>  Basically, I had no money involved and, as such, the modified 
> SB-620 was free.  Mated to a 75S-3A receiver, the performance was 
> "so-so".  Frankly, of no real use to me.  A west coast amateur 
> radio operator found out that I had the unit and traded me an 
> excellent condition 32S-1 transmitter for the SB-620.  I definitely 
> believe that I got the better end of the deal! 
Glen, K9STH