[Hallicrafters] Another SX-88 surfaced

[rbethman]

Yep!  No more $5500 for the Gold Dust twins!

*IF* I wanted to run carrier with ONE sideband, I can pick up a fully 
rebuilt pair in the $3k up to $4k range.

However, AM has TWO sidebands.

Bob - N0DGN

On 10/29/2011 2:01 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 1:42 PM, Mike Everette<radiocompass at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>> Oh my... so they aren't so rare after all....
>>
>> Values are gonna plummet.
>
> Where ya been, Mike? (o: They've been falling like a stone for the
> last couple years. Multiple examples on ebay that didn't meet reserve
> despite multiple listings and numerous private sales for far less that
> the collector-published prices of a few years back.
>
> Same thing is happening with Collins and other gear, just not as fast
> as the SX-88. Most folks have gotten what they want by now, fewer
> folks looking and even fewer coming behind us. You'll still see the
> occasional high price realized on clean/scarce units, but the crazy
> days of six to ten years ago are indeed the big exception today. And
> more stuff is hitting the market as many of the "investors" scurry to
> recover their investments. More are realizing that old radios really
> weren't a great long term investment after all.
>
> It's a good time to be a user of this old gear, for sure! Between our
> European-style economy and lower demand, prices and supply are solidly
> on the buyer's side.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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