Fw: [Collins] 75S-1 question

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

Well the original message was bounced due to a bit of HTML coding.  But in 
plain text, here it is again.

73
Bob, K4TAX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Robert & Linda McGraw (K4TAX)
To: Jim Brannigan ; TJRachwal ; collins at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Collins] 75S-1 question


Sorry to say but it seems that Jim's response is exactly what I heard was a 
topic that took some 45 minutes of discussion at the CCA forum in Dayton. 
How "collectors" buy cheap from unknowing estates and sell high.

Here's what one person in attendance had to say: "I was not very happy with 
the first 45 or so minutes... They were discussing how to "reap" "REAL 
DEALS" from estates and folks who did not know what the radios were really 
worth... They were bragging on paying $50.00 for a 75 S-3 and turning around 
and making big bucks on the deal... Now that is okay for a lot of ham 
traders, but I kinda expected a little more out if this group.... There were 
about 80 or so in the forum room and some got the ideal that the forum was 
primarily an  opportunity to sell their Collins equipment to the folks up 
front on the stage....... There was much talk about pricing the equipment, 
so your wife would have some ideal on what to get for it when you kicked the 
bucket.... "

I view this action as being a sad sad day in ham radio.  Is there no dignity 
and morals left?

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brannigan" <jbrannig at optonline.net>
To: "TJRachwal" <tjrachwal at comcast.net>; <collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Collins] 75S-1 question


>A bit confusing , but I will try to respond in style.....
> you need to buy a 6kc AM filter TODAY, don't wait!!!!!
> All of us Collins owners are waiting for you "collectors" to push the 
> prices
> to a ridicules levels so we might sell off our old crap and retire.
>
>
>> Hi All,
>> I've recently gotten into Collins S line gear....I was given (free!) a
>> 75S-1 which cost me $1000.00.....I HAD to buy a 32S-1 and a few extras to
>> go with it didn't I ?  Anyway, here is my question.  The 75S-1 has a
>> Waters Q Multiplier installed; do I need a cw filter (I do 99.9% CW) and
>> if so, what is the model number of a 500 HZ filter?  I see someone has
>> several filters for sale now and don't want to miss it if it's needed.
>> TNX for all the past help
>>
>> 73...Ted K8AQM
>
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