[ForSale-Swap] Part out, or sell complete?

[Joseph Lutz]

> Hi All,
>
>     Have seen several postings for Collins Filters for sale, and of course
> the associated Collins equipment.  I am about to put my 51J-4 up for sale
> [has been sitting for several years, but I have just again plugged it in
and
> listened to the very good audio].  The unit is a WE SN 827, has both top
and
> bottom covers, VFO Adjustment tool still inside along with the spine tool
> set that is located underneath the top cover.  It has [3] plug-in
mechanical
> filters; F500-B-14 [1.4 kc bw], F500-b-31 [3.1 kc bw] & F500-b-60 [6.0 kc
> bw].  The only cosmetic thing amiss with it [besides being dusty for
sitting
> 'out of the way'], is that I noticed this time when turning it on and
tuning
> around that on one of the smaller knobs, the inside lip has been snapped
> off - you cannot tell it from looking right at it.
> I have decided to part with a bunch of my oldies, so that I can surprise
the
> wife with a new Organ.  Her old one is like new, but it is over 25 years
> old, and she mentioned to me that I like to get the latest radios with all
> the 'bells and whistles', so she would like to have a new Organ that has
> today's technologies.  Can't argue that.  So, could I realize more if I
> parted out the filters separate from the rcvr or??
> Will also be selling my S line [32S-1, 75S-1, 312B-4, 516F-2 and maybe
even
> the 30L-1], all with new set of interconnect cables that have never been
> used. One other Collins piece of equipment that will probably go is a
KWM-2A
> w/PM-2 PS. I just have too many radios that I really won't give the proper
> use to.
>      Sorry for the BW, but I guess I have to quit putting it off and start
> moving stuff out.  Happy and Joyous CHRISTmas Holidays to all!
>
> 73,
> Joe
>
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