[Hallicrafters] Re: ID this Hallicrafters RX?

[rbethman]

Group,

I'd have to agree with Jim on this one.

The REAL driving issue in ALL of this is the INDIVIDUAL!  The individual 
must make the decision(s) as to their hobby, its value, and how/when to 
deal with it.

I do NOT believe WE as Amateurs, started our hobby with monetary gain in 
mind.

My personal perspective has been involved in "Family" discussions 
regarding my "collection" of radio equipment VERY recently.  I'm a 
(Young or Old - YOU decide!) 57 year old, family history would seem to 
indicate at least twenty more years of life minimum, or thirty years of 
life maximum.  This of course does NOT include inexplicable things such 
as immediate loss of life due to a traffic accident or other such.

So the topic of WHAT to do with this collection has been going on for a 
bit at MY QTH.

So to ALL of us - it IS personal.

I intend to continue along my current path - UNTIL - I believe it is 
time to let almost ALL of it go.  It will be problematic in that almost 
every piece IS a boatanchor/tube type/moldie-oldie!  The fifteen year 
period from NOW, WHOM will want it?  Will "THEY" have a clue what to do 
with it?

My token $0.02.

Bob - N0DGN

Bob - N0DGN
> When I buy a new or old radio I consider it an expense, not an asset.
> If the whole shack disappeared tomorrow, I would mourn the loss of 
> utility, not the money.
>
> Anyone who views a "collectable" with a thin market as a potential 
> investment or future source of emergency funds should re-think their 
> financial strategy.
>
> Jim