[Hallicrafters] Re: ID this Hallicrafters RX?

[Charlie]

Maybe a better question is whether there's going to be anyone around 20 - 30 
years from who'll WANT this stuff???  This topic comes up quite often with 
some fellow boatanchor enthusiasts locally.  It does offer some incentive to 
"thin the herd" a bit now, so the family doesn't have to deal with it..... 
I know in my case it would be a dirty trick to kick the bucket now.

73' Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <WA1KBQ at aol.com>; <ka1kaq at gmail.com>; "Jim Brannigan" 
<jbrannig at optonline.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Re: ID this Hallicrafters RX?


> 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
>
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