[Hallicrafters] I'm the BA guy

[TC Dailey]

Not sure if you're using the generic term "BA" for boatanchors or for the 
old Burstein-Applebee.  I'm the guy who used to be with them, so if any of 
you have REAL stories about them (BA); good or bad; send 'em to WØEAJ.

Associated Radio in Overland Park, KS (79th. & Conser) STILL carries some 
older gear, although frequently the prices are UP THERE.  I suspect they're 
posted as such, to allow folks to haggle with them (isn't that part of being 
a ham?) on the ultimate price.  Having known AR for many, many years, I can 
assure you that they take care of their customers, IF their customers take 
care of them.

In that vein however, most "ham" stores DO NOT service what they sell 
anymore.  Some will replace a defective NEW radio with another; some will 
simply advise the buyer to SEND it in for service, to the appropriate 
factory.  (my experience with that ALI*** company is that they WON'T work on 
their own stuff - new OR otherwise).  If you can't fix your own, there are a 
couple of good places to get it done - email me for recommendations (this is 
not the place). OR, just get glow-in-the-dark stuff with a big "h" on the 
front - you can ALWAYS fix that.

Tom - WØEAJ - Denver