[Hammarlund] SP600-JX17 Availability

[Jerry Kincade]

I don't think they are particularly scarce, although the really nice ones
(especially those few available with factory ceramic discs) seem to be. It's
just that there are more people interested in owning one of these because of
their justly deserved repuation as great bandcruisers. More interest from
more people in the same number of existing receivers = more $, it's as
simple as that. They aren't particularly collectible. Unlike many receivers,
owners of JX-17's tend to actually listen on the air with them instead of
looking at them, because they are such a pleasure to use on AM.
73, Jerry W5KP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Orrin & Phyllis" <minmar@2z.net>
To: <hammarlund@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:55 PM
Subject: [Hammarlund] SP600-JX17 Availability


> Hello,
>
> A while ago I did a WTB post to the 'BA" list (316 members) for a
> restorable
> SP600-JX17. I received two responses. One person had a beauty that I
> could'nt afford, and the other gentleman I am still communicating with.
>
> Osterman's 1998 edition of "Shortwave Receivers Past and Present" lists
> this receiver as common. In fact I have read somewhere lately that they
> are still in use today for fixed point HF comm.
>
> Are these radios indeed getting scarce, or is it that people won't part
> with
> them?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Orrin Bentz            In far Northern Minnesota.
>
>
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