[Drake] Drake UV-3

[N4ch at aol.com]

I've seen quite a few of these radios over the years (and  still own/use a 
few).   Knowing the working condition is a VERY big  "plus" when 
establishing value......not too hard to do, and well worth the  effort.   A couple 
hours on the workbench is time well worth  spending.   The last several 
"3-banders" I saw sold at Dayton the past  2-3 years brought around $350-$450 each; 
these were in good physical shape (all  the right hardware, not all banged 
up, and working properly).   Having  "extras" (like an "original" mike, 
either plain or with DTMF encoder, the remote  kit, matching power supply, 
service manual, board extender kit, a synthesized  after-market CTCSS encoder, 
etc.) will add more dollars to this  amount.   The encoder is important if the 
potential buyer is to use  the radio on his local repeaters, as most are 
tone-access these  days.   Drake wisely put a multi-pin connector on the bottom 
of the  radio, to accept such a device.   I see very few "single-banders" 
(and  I'm pretty sure Drake never sold any for just 220 or 440; all of these 
were like  the one U have.....2 meters only)........the last couple 2-meter 
only UV-3  radios I remember seeing went for around $150-$225 or so (again, 
in decent  physical and working shape).   If you try to sell them 
untested/as-is,  don't expect to get offers of much more than about half these  
amounts.   Some of the parts are getting pretty hard to find these  days.   A 
properly working UV-3 is a great performer, even by  today's standards.   It ran 
circles around most of its competition  when it was new (almost 40 years 
ago).
 
73, Herman, N4CH.
 
 
 
In a message dated 5/7/2016 2:55:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gharmon at idworld.net writes:

I have  several of the UV-3 transceivers in complete but untested condition.
Three  have all 3 modules and one has only 2 meters.



Anyone have an  idea of current values?



Thanks all.



Gary H.  Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK - HAM Radio and ATARI Archaeologist

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