[GreenKeys] 28KSR hamfest find

[E. Groenenberg]

On Sun, September 2, 2018 18:18, Nick England wrote:
> There I was walking among the tailgaters at the Shelby NC hamfest on
> Friday, when what to my wondering eyes should appear but a floor model
> 28KSR.
> Didn't look too bad, so just out of curiosity (I don't need another 28), I
> reached in and spun the motor around - a little old-grease resistance at
> first but then the typing unit began cycling and the hammer whacking away
> OK (Naahh, I don't need another 28) . Hmm, hold down the keyboard unlock
> and hit a key and the code bars are clicking and the keyboard cycle is
> working nicely (Really, I don't need another 28) .
> Then the tailgater came over and said "How about $25?"
> Sooo....Here it is being unloaded at home yesterday -
> http://www.virhistory.com/ham/shelby_2018.htm#tty
> And when I opened up the lower compartment I found a lagniappe of two
> thick
> notebooks of 28 manuals and a bag full of nylon speed change gears. Sweet!
>
> By the way, a friend gave me a dozen or so rolls of canary paper - let me
> know if you have been looking - Limit 1 or 2 per customer, but at least
> you'll have some traditional canary for show and tell. As usual, priority
> goes to those who have been helpful to other greenkeyers, and/or have an
> amusing/interesting reason. You pay postage from 27514 or I'll deliver to
> Lawrenceville GA hamfest.
>
> Cheers,
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com

At $25 it's basically a steal, and certainly a nice find, and I know the
feeling.

Do not buy, RESIST, RESIst, REsist, resist...... surrender and buy ;)

Ed