[Kenwood] Question of Credibility

Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:27:43 -0400 (EDT)

Well, .....

Maybe he is wanting to get a HAM ticket and wants the radio so he can use
it when the license arrives.

Or, maybe he's buying it for a friend.

.........bc    ([email protected]

       http://www.widomaker.com/~conk
Williamsburg, VA 23185

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Dave Leisman wrote:

>
> 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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