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I will agree also; attempting to operate vintage equipment with 60 or  70 
year old engineering places one at a decided disadvantage  unless we can get 
the ARRL to lobby for an antiques only band  segment and this is not to 
mention the reliability concerns of old  parts. Maybe this could be compared to 
a devout old Ford enthusiast attempting  to keep up with traffic in a 
completely original 1934 Ford. As far as  predicting future collector values the 
market is a very fickle place. The  muscle cars you mentioned peaked a while 
back and are currently in decline while  collectors are focusing their 
attention once again toward the  thirties. As far as equipment having nostalgic 
value or practical  value for user application how would one explain 
astronomical prices for  "Wireless" equipment? You can't use a Marconi Magnetic 
Detector in the next AWA  Old Equipment Contest and they usually sell in the 
$20K- $30K range.  

Regards, Greg

 
 
In a message dated 10/30/2011 5:13:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
hcawthra at sbcglobal.net writes:

I agree  with Todd about collecting. There were quite a few older hams here 
that  
collected model "A" fords, they became SK and the heirs sold the cars not  
wanting them. If I was going for cars it would be the cars I lusted for  
but 
couldn't afford at the time iehemicuda, 68-69 chevelle etc.I have a  nice 
collection of radios but I still seem to always turn on my flex 5000.  
Collecting 
is a sickness and defies logic at times Howard  KA6IOB
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