[ICOM] ICOM Filters

[Al Waschka Bellsouth email]

Inflation is not a good metric for electronics.  Run those numbers for the price of a 21" television .  Electronics, for the same or better function has consistently gone down in price.  That said, the part is worth what a seller and buyer can agree on.

Al K5TAN


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From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net <icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Larry L Hinton
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2023 11:42 AM
To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ICOM] ICOM Filters

The 52A/53A filters (lower profile than the non-A versions) were standard or options for a number of ICOM HF rigs, both transceivers and receivers, from 1990/91 through 2009/10. HRO still listed them for sale in 2009. 

In my case, this is for an IC-751A that I pulled out of storage and dusted off. With the low end value for a working IC-751A around $325, I am not inclined to pay more than $100 for both including shipping. The radio works very well and the filters would be a “nice to have” item but not necessary.

Larry Hinton
K7YBZ
Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 25, 2023, at 19:37, jkolin <jkolin at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> These filters are close to 40 years old. $80 per filter back in 1983 
> is equivalent to about $400 in todays money.$125-150 is a fair price 
> based on the scarcity of these items.Possibly you'll find someone 
> wishing to sell them who doesn't know what the going rate is and sell 
> them way below market value.Which radio do U want to use them 
> on?Jay....NE2Q
> -------- Original message --------From: Facility 406 
> <facility_406 at bruteforcedevelopment.com> Date: 11/25/23  7:50 PM  
> (GMT-05:00) To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: 
> [ICOM] ICOM Filters "Yes I know they are on e-ripoff (eBay), but 
> thought I might find them here for a reasonable price.According to a 
> 2003 HRO Catalog, both of these filters sold for $179.95. I would 
> attach a photo, but the reflector strips the photos."Most expensive on 
> eBay is less than that, with recent auction sales around $75 after a 
> bidding war.  Others selling higher for those that want one NOW, but 
> still less from pennies to $100+ LESS.What kind of deal are you 
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