[Kenwood] Question of Credibility

[Dave Leisman]

I have a question for the group that I never have anticipated 
befpore.  I recently advertised a TS-830s for sale through the QTH.com 
classifieds.  Almost immediately the rig was sold to a gentleman in 
Florida.  Cashiers check arrives a couple of days later and as I ready 
evrything I check, using qrz.com, the guy's call and find out the name 
listed with the call and his name are very much different.  I also 
notice that he has invited me to join him a "QOS" on a CB frequency 
once the equipment arrives and he has everything set up.

Part of me has a great problem with selling a piece of equipment like 
the 830 to a glorified cb operator, especially since ham tickets are 
easier to get now that code has been dropped.  I don't like it and I'm 
inclined to send the guy's check back and tell him "No deal, I sell to 
hams only". This is the moral part of the argument.

But, another part of me says that if he doesn't buy my rig, he'll buy 
one from someone else and transmit anyway.  So, essentially whether 
it's a rig from me or someone else, it makes no difference, he's stil 
going to violate the law, so why not sell the rig and be done with 
it.  This part doesn't settle good with my conscience.

Anyone had similar experience?  If so I'd be interested in comments.

Thanks,

Dave, W8QW


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