[CW] McElroy S-600PC bug

[Edward T. Tanton via CW]

Certainly a thing of beauty!!!

 

From: CW [mailto:cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of D.J.J. Ring, Jr. via CW
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 11:11 PM
To: CW Reflector; Jim Lowman
Subject: Re: [CW] McElroy S-600PC bug

 

I have seen them go for as much as $1400.00.

$400.00 for a Mac S-600, I guess PC stands for platinum contacts, would be a great price.

Was it in good shape, or missing parts?

73

David N1EA

On Aug 4, 2014 10:57 PM, "Jim Lowman via CW" <cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

After visiting the Maritime Radio Historical Society at both the receive and transmitting sites back at the end of May, we also visited the visitor center at Point Reyes National Seashore.
MRHS had on display there a beautiful McElroy S-600PC bug.  I didn't even know what it was at the time (other than a bug).  It has an oval chrome base.

I fell in love with it instantly, and would like to have one in great condition to add to my collection (and actually use it!).

A couple of weeks ago, I found one on eBay (hope it's okay to say that here).
The seller had a "buy-it-now" price of $400.
I wasn't willing to pay that much.  It was re-listed at least once before he put it up for auction, and it sold for $335.
Does that price sound right?  I know that sellers have to price items 10-13% above what they expect to sell them for, due to the eBay and PayPal fees.

Any information on this type of bug would be appreciated.  And, if you have a nice one to sell, I'll pay a fair price for it.

73 de Jim - AD6CW
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