[Collins] Newbie here

[van wd8aam]

Hi Bill:

I just bought three Collins Receivers.
1. 75A4 for $900  Repair for $200
2. 51J4 for $700  Repair for $275
3. 51J4 for $600  Repair for $250

I noted at the time that 51j to 51J-3 (R388) went for $250 to $500 range.

I also just bought a EF Johnson Valiant $300, Repair for $250
I also Just bought a EF Johnson Ranger I $275, Repair for $225

The repairs are IF you can find someone.  That's the hard part.
The dollars are cheap if you really want a working unit of this type.

Purchase $2775, Repairs $1200

And that's what you're looking at.

wd8aam
Van Lincoln

At 21:06 12/30/2009, you wrote:
>Reasonably priced and Collins are seldom used in the same breath.
>
>Carl
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bill Call" <kf6wxj at gmail.com>
>To: <Collins at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:02 PM
>Subject: [Collins] Newbie here
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>
> >I am a newbie in the lines of Collins Radio's.  I had a nice 75A-4 a
> > bunch of years ago  but was so naive that I got rid of it.  Now Im
> > looking for a rig that can be had for a reasonable price that may need
> > a but of help but would be good for a Tech class ham.  The key word
> > here would be reasonably priced.  Thanks and 73,  Bill kf6wxj
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