[Collins] Hamvention 2004

[AH7I]

So, my $1250 75A4 with Mills mods (not done by him, done
back when they were being developed) is a relative bargain!

I still need to sell it.

Will be leaving for Honolulu on the 25th (gotta do field day
in Hawaii this year) and wwill be there for 2 months this time).
So if you want it, It's now or a few months from now and I'll
only be in Atlanta for a month, then back to Honolulu for another two
months.

See it here...
http://photos.edebris.com/catalog/item/1256

No cosmetic enhancements. This is in original condition and was used
for a LOT of contesting.

73,
-Bob
ah7i/w4


On Sat, 15 May 2004, Roger Shultz wrote:

> Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 22:30:56 -0400
> From: Roger Shultz <nj2r at earthlink.net>
> To: David Knepper <cra at floodcity.net>, collins at mailman.qth.net,
>      amradio at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: Electric Radio <1editor2 at indra.com>
> Subject: Re: [Collins] Hamvention 2004
>
> Dave,
>
> I saw one Howard Mills restored 75A-4 for sale,  asking price was $1800,
> several  round 312B-5's for as low as $600, a couple sad 75A-2's (one with
> the Universal Service product detector) in need of a good homes and a few
> other S-line pieces. The flea market was probably less than two thirds
> sellers, and many spaces of that 2/3 it seemed were just convenient parking
> spaces with no sales evident.  It was not uncommon to walk past many spaces
> with nothing there which was quite a departure from my previous 30 years of
> attending. Not only were there few pieces of Collins gear but there was not
> much other boat anchor era equipment or parts  either. There sure was plenty
> of commercial two-way gear though. Surplus Sales of Nebraska, always good
> for some wishful Colllins parts collecting was barely there compared to its
> traditional representation.
>
> Hams attend for all sorts of reasons, some for the nostalgia, some for the
> forums and some for the latest and greatest, specifically the new Yaesu and
> Icom radios. Though it seemed much smaller in terms of crowds, commercial
> vendor participation and even food vendors, it's still a Mecca in May for
> many of us. Meeting old and new friends is always a bonus too.
>
> Of course it rained which is to be expected but unlike when held in April it
> didn't snow or sleet! Friday  was pretty good rain-wise except for a few
> expected sprinkles. I'm grateful to the Dayton folks for all it takes to
> pull this event off and hope it continues for many more rainy springtimes.
>
> 73, Roger NJ2R
>
> From: "David Knepper" <cra at floodcity.net>
> Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 21:37:03 -0400
> To: <collins at mailman.qth.net>, <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: Electric Radio <1editor2 at indra.com>
> Subject: [Collins] Hamvention 2004
>
>
> Another disappointing Hamvention due to the weather conditions.  Rain
> practically all day today.  My wife and I left the grounds just before Noon.
> Rain was constant almost all the way to Pennsylvania.
>
> The 8th Collins Forum, organized by the CRA was held on Friday morning.  We
> enjoyed meeting everyone.  Door prizes were provided by Electric Radio.   We
> are most appreciative of Ray Osterwald, editor of ER, for his generosity.
>
> The program this year (our 8th Collins Forum) focused on the restoration of
> the Collins 20V-3.
>
> >From my observation and those of several others, there seemed to be a
> conspicuous absence of Collins equipment.  No 75A-4's were seen for sale,
> which is unusual.  Saw some S-Line equipment and very few KWM-2A's.  Much
> less Collins than in previous years - very unusual indeed.  Prices, of
> course, were by some standards, on the high side.  I suspect that the trend
> continues, that is, to sell Collins on Ebay.
>
> Contrary to some rumors, AOR is still producing the DDS-2A on a limited
> basis.  Representatives from AOR spoke at the Forum.  For those who own this
> unit, it was indicated that there have been no updates to the later units.
> The DDS-2A at the Collins Radio Center is about six years old and it works
> flawlessly.
>
> Thanks go out to W8ZO for presenting me with an original sales flyer on the
> Collins 30K-1.
>
> Any other observations on Dayton?
>
> Dave, W3ST
> Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
> Publisher of the Collins Journal
> www.collinsra.com <http://www.collinsra.com>
>
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