[Milsurplus] Dayton Friday

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Well, all I was trying to say was that $1000 for a complete AN/URC-35 
(radio, antenna coupler, remote, manuals, battery charger, shock mount, all 
cables (or connectors and cordage), etc.) is cheaper than it used to be and not 
less than what I would ask for mine.  If I had any desire to sell it.  
Roughly equivalent Collins stuff goes for much more.  And in 1961 dollars for tech 
gear, that's only $100.

In a message dated 5/20/2011 11:28:34 PM Central Daylight Time, 
arc5 at ix.netcom.com writes: 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <WA5CAB at cs.com>
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Dayton Friday
> 
> 
> >I didn't seen anything seriously out of kilter price wise. 
> >It's 2011, not 1961.....
> 
> Couldn't afford them in 1961, either (lol).
> Whether it's "worth it" isn't my point.
> I'd never pay those prices for toys.
> $5,000 for a surplused green radio?  
> $700 for an R-390?  Not about to happen.
> Don't care if it works DXCC all by itself 
> and even fills-out the QSL cards.
> Anyone else wants to- hey; it's your money and 
> God bless you.  As for just me: 
> I got better things to do with thousands than buy a radio.   
> I'm happy with my affordable toys ;-).
> 
> Well... come to think of it.... I did once pay over 
> $300 for an SCR-288 genny with all the pieces
> and parts that went with it, so I guess maybe 
> it's "one man's treasure...." :).
> 
> 73 Dave S.
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