[Boatanchors] Boatanchors Digest, Vol 252, Issue 6

Sat Jan 18 19:39:03 EST 2025

In the NCXn-series National originally used either Siemens or Telefunken tubes, so if the original tubes are present it’s not a throwaway.  The only ones of value, of course, are the 12AX7, 12AU7, and 12AT7 tubes (the usual audiophool/guitar amp suspects) and the 7360 beam modulator tube.

Best regards
Mahlon - N4ZK
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>   1. NCX-3: part out or sell whole? (Bob Groh)
>   2. Re: NCX-3: part out or sell whole? (Dave Harmon)
>   3. Re: NCX-3: part out or sell whole? (Bob Groh)
>   4. Re: NCX-3: part out or sell whole? (JAMES D COMSTOCK)
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> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:18:27 -0600
> From: Bob Groh <bob.groh at gmail.com>
> To: BoatAnchors QTH <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Boatanchors] NCX-3: part out or sell whole?
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> 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
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 15:29:26 -0600
> From: "Dave Harmon" <k6xyzdave at gmail.com>
> To: "'Bob Groh'" <bob.groh at gmail.com>,    "'BoatAnchors QTH'"
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> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] NCX-3: part out or sell whole?
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> Put it on the curb....
> 
> Dave Harmon
> K6XYZ
> Sperry, OK.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> <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
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> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:01:58 -0600
> From: Bob Groh <bob.groh at gmail.com>
> To: Dave Harmon <k6xyzdave at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] NCX-3: part out or sell whole?
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> '... on the curb...' ??  Heck, Dave, I feel bad enough about potentially
> scrapping it out!!
> 
> 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
> 
>> On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 3:29?PM Dave Harmon <k6xyzdave at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Put it on the curb....
>> 
>> Dave Harmon
>> K6XYZ
>> Sperry, OK.
>> 
>> -----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
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> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 15:13:41 -0700 (MST)
> From: JAMES D COMSTOCK <comnoz2 at comcast.net>
> To: Bob Groh <bob.groh at gmail.com>, Dave Harmon <k6xyzdave at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] NCX-3: part out or sell whole?
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> Put it on flea-bay. There are a few listed from 150.00 to 300.00. The last one sold in October for $129.00 plus shipping. Somebody would like to have it. Jim
> 
>> On 01/18/2025 3:01 PM MST Bob Groh <bob.groh at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> '... on the curb...' ??  Heck, Dave, I feel bad enough about potentially
>> scrapping it out!!
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>>> On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 3:29?PM Dave Harmon <k6xyzdave at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Put it on the curb....
>>> 
>>> Dave Harmon
>>> K6XYZ
>>> Sperry, OK.
>>> 
>>> -----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
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