[Hallicrafters] Missing hallicrafters SX 88

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

I have just telephoned owner Alan Waller, K3TKJ and copied him on this post 
and all others relating to it.

Al is very specific about such accusations etc. The legal issues leave him 
no alternatives.

I understand the concern, I share it. But the facts are missing and if any 
information shows up here that results in litigation of QTH.NET, whomever 
posts it will be in Court too. Gentlemen, let's not let suppositions cloud 
our better judgement. Whether the accused Ham is guilty or not, none of us 
have any right to place Al Waller in harms way because of our speculation. 
None of us need those kind of problems and it does absolutely nothing to 
help the elderly man who "might" have been victimized.

I am 'not' excusing anyone for anything, but without solid facts this post 
will create problems, not resolve them.

If you have evidence to support your accusations John King, then contact the 
proper authorities and get a legal investigation started. However, to do 
this, you must FIRST get the permission of the person who's rights were 
violated. He must be the one to sign the complaint.

Duane Fischer, W8DBF


From: "John King" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>
To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:03 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Missing hallicrafters SX 88


> Today, I bought a pretty good looking SX 28 and
> matching speaker from a very Old ham.  The speaker
> still has a red tag from Hallicrafters hanging on the
> voice coil.
>
> The old ham is 90 years old and has the remnants of
> several Radio and TV businesses he had. He has many
> new tubes and much test gear. I bought a military
> TV2 tube tester along with the SX 28 set-up. I gave
> him exactly what he asked for them and DID NOT try to
> get them for less than he was asking. I paid a fair
> price.
>
> The sad thing is that he isn't ambulatory due to very
> crippling Rheumatoid Arthritis and the complications
> of other illnesses and old age. He keeps most of his
> gear in a basement and he told me he has a
> Hallicrafters SX 88 as well as other pieces of gear. I
> went to the basement with his caretaker to get the SX
> 28 and there was no SX 88!!!
>
> I told him upon returning to his bedroom/shack/shop
> that I saw NO SX88!!!!! He was very disturbed and then
> told me the story of a Ham who came down from Missouri
> and bought specific pieces of radio gear from him. He
> later discovered that a large box of NEW 6L6 tubes was
> missing and believed that the ham from Mo. had stolen
> them. He was not physically able to go with him to the
> basement and had no personal attendant at the time so
> the visiting Ham was able to take things that were not
> part of the deal. He and I are now convinced that the
> MISSING SX 88 went to Mo. with the "Thieving Ham" from
> Missouri. This is a sad commentary on the state ham
> Radio, if this is in fact the situation. I felt very
> sorry for this 90 year old ham because someone really
> ripped him off.
>
> If you have seen a Hallicrafters SX 88 hit ebay or the
> classifieds from Missouri, I would like to know any
> particulars about the advertiser. Please help me keep
> a lookout for SX 88s coming on the market, especially
> from Missouri or surrounding states. I doubt we will
> ever catch the guy, but it doesn't hurt to keep
> looking. Your vigilant attention will be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW
>
>
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