[ICOM] WHICH TO CHOSE

[Tony Hwang]

Mike Olbrisch wrote:
> Why would anyone pay up to $10k for a 1955 Collins R-390A?  Well - someone did.
> You can get the new radio any time.  But if you want the older one, they only
> come around now and then.
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> If you don't get it, that's OK.
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> Mike - KD9KC.
> El Paso, Tx.
> DM61rt
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> Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it...
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lawrence Young
>> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:37 AM
>> To: ICOM Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] WHICH TO CHOSE
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>> Why would anyone choose to buy a 20 year old radio over a new 
>> or 3 year old model with better performance and replacement 
>> parts availability? Electronic components do indeed age and 
>> deteriorate with age. I would recommend the newer model.
>>  Good Luck, Larry K4LXV.
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Hmmm,
Me too. I have a complete prestine S-line set up. I take care of it 
myself. Today's hams are users. Not a true ham.
I take care of every thing I have,  be it radios, cars, whatever. Few 
days ago I had to take apart multi track recorder
by Tascam my son uses in his recording satudio. It needed a x-sistor and 
3 lo V hi value caps to get it back to life. PSU problem.
it took an evening to figure out how to take it apart.