[Hallicrafters] Another Sucker is born

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 1/31/06, Craig Roberts <crgrbrts at verizon.net> wrote:
> Well, consider how much he pays eBay in listing fees. OF COURSE, they'll
> side with him!

Keep in mind too, that he's been removed/suspended from ebay before.
If they felt it was necessary, considering what you added above,
Craig, that should say enough.

> A couple of years ago I bought a Collins 32S-1 from a fellow in
> California (not Martyn) who claimed the transmitter, while it had "a
> little dust on the chassis" put out a "clean 100 watts plus on all
> bands". (My suspicions should have been aroused right then, considering
> the rig's normally diminished signal excretion on 10 meters, if nothing
> else).
>
> It, too, was DOA.  The seller theorized that a tube must have been
> knocked loose during transit.

Hmmm.....did his name begin with 'L' or 'W'?

> Not all members of our cheery little fraternity deserve to attend the
> family reunion.

'Blanket Party' comes to mind when I think of invitations. Not because
I don't blame myself for being a bit too trusting (but then, I did pay
for the lesson), more because of the few that make me distrusting or
at the very least, skeptical of dealing with most any stranger.

~ Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ