[Hallicrafters] Re: Bigger Boats and SX-101's and stuff - Message

[Ken Sprouse / WA3FKG]

On Sat, 2005-06-04 at 13:28, Mark Shaum wrote: 
> Original Message
> Regarding your original question on prices, I'll just state that I am
> not likely to ever buy anything from an auction site that weighs more
> than 20 pounds anymore (your average non-ham reseller, and some hams for
> that matter, can't pack a box worth a darn!).  Those vintage front
> panels, glass and knobs are expensive to replace!
I'll go along with that.  I bought a scanner over the net and the guy
shipped it in a box that was about an inch larger than the radio all the
way around with some Styrofoam peanuts around it which had shifted by
the time it arrive to the point that one end of the radio was entirely
unprotected.  It functioned but had a broken plastic fold down foot. 
Since then I specify that I want the equipment double boxed or the deal
is off. 
> I find patience and attendance at local hamfests pays off eventually.
> I've had my eye on a number of SB-620 panadaptors to complete my SB line
> setup on that auction site for the past six months, but found one at the
> Springfield, IL hamfest this morning for about half the usual winning
> bid price, and my shipping cost was a 1 1/2  hour round trip's worth of
> gas.  And it even works.  I also picked up a clean SB-10 sideband
> adapter for my old Apache-Mohawk pair.  Wonder how drifty that Apache
> VFO will be on 20 meters SSB?
Sounds like you are going to find out. :-)
> Depending on the status of severe weather tomorrow morning, I'll be
> heading north to the Princeton 'fest, which has a good reputation for
> boatanchor appearances.  SX-101's pop up there often.  I already have a
> very nice 101A and a decent plain 101 with 160 meter coverage so don't
> need another, but you never know.  This end of the house is starting to
> settle a bit, I need more and bigger boats to stack at the opposite end
> to balance the foundation.
Well I don't currently own any REAL radios.  You know, the kind that
glow in the dark.  In addition to the SX-101 I also have a hankering for
an SX-42 and if I get real brave I may go shopping for a complete
station.  SX-101 / HT-32 / HT-33 all on one table.  Of course that would
mean some additional support beams on the first floor under the shack. 
Especially if I round it out with the SX-42 for general coverage. 
> 73! - Mark  K9TR
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Mark Shaum K9TR
> email: k9tr at dtnspeed.net
> http://www.qsl.net/k9tr
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Thanks for the reply.  I'll let you know if I get back into those
wonderful black and sliver boxes from my past.
Re: Bigger Boats and SX-101's and stuff
-- 
Ken Sprouse / WA3FKG   John 3:16
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