[Boatanchors] NCX-3: part out or sell whole?

[manualman at juno.com]

What "Files" section. We're on boatanchors at mailman.qth.net  This is a
text only forum.

Anyway, NCX-3 and NCX-5 and NCX-200 share  a number of similar parts.
3-Band transceivers are rather unique; they weren't on the market too
long before 5-Band transceivers came on the market. As such, they seemed
to have developed a bit of collector interest for some reason.

I sold one at flea market in 2023 for $150.
At one time in my deranged mind I collected a number of the National NCX
transceivers. Over time got rid of most, but still have, and are in
active use, an NCX-5 and NCX-3.

You might want to rethink the future of your NCX-3. Putting it by the
curb just gives incentive to those who drive around and pick up curbside
stuff and put it on Ebay to sell.
Hamfests are a good place to find stuff new homes.
Over the past year at various hamfests and local flea markets I  have
been putting out stuff for free along with a donation jar. All the monies
in the donation jar is sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital. For 2024, I
collected and sent them $378. Plan to do it again in 2025.
Trying to squeeze the last penny out of a piece of equipment is not worth
my time and energy. Putting it out for free gives interest and a worth
while donation helps the right people.
And, it's a great feeling at the end of the day.

Pete, wa2cwa
www.manualman.com



On Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:01:58 -0600 Bob Groh <bob.groh at gmail.com> writes:
> Sort of just kidding. But that is probably where, if I part it out, 
> the
> remains will go. I wonder if the case is the same as the NCX-5??  I 
> already
> have one ham who has an interest in the front panel. Plus there is 
> 18 tubes
> in there. And the variable caps and the knobs.
> 
> Just back from taking pictures and will put a picture folder in the 
> 'Files'
> section.
> 
> 73
> Bob, WA2CKY
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > <boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Bob Groh
> > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2025 1:18 PM
> > To: BoatAnchors QTH <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [Boatanchors] NCX-3: part out or sell whole?
> >
> > Trying to reduce the # of radios I have on the shelf. One of them 
> is a
> > National NCX-3.  Looks to be in decent shape, bought it 15 years 
> or so ago
> > and never fired it up. I have looked at the specs, etc and it just 
> doesn't
> > rock my boat so it is time to get it gone. Value is low and I 
> hate, hate,
> > hate the trouble of shipping it (plus the cost of shipping would 
> be higher
> > than the value of the radio). And, in any event, I doubt if the 
> radio is
> > worth more than $30.
> >
> > I can try selling it locally (i.e. NO shipping) but again the 
> value is low
> > and doubt anyone would even want it.  Economically it might more 
> sense to
> > strip out the items of value (e.g. sell all the tubes as a lot for 
> $25,
> > sell
> > all the knobs as a lot for ??? $10, etc) and then scrap the 
> remainder.
> >
> > Thoughts? Ideas?  Thanks for the opinions.
> >
> > Bob Groh, WA2CKY