[Milsurplus] a new home for a rare radio part

[mac]

All,

I'm taking this off line.

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Aug 27, 2012, at 8:50 AM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:

> On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, mac <w7qho at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Of course Mr. Lawrence can do whatever he wants with his mount. But  
>> he
>> took pains take a high ground position
>
> As opposed to what, Dennis? Claiming it was worthless and giving it
> away for a song? The financial 're-distribution' mentality doesn't cut
> it here. Many of us maintain and support/further our collections and
> stations with funding from items we sell.
>
>> I would hope the 1N-85 ends up in a worthwhile restoration project  
>> but
>> winning on the 'Bay is about price only.  So spare me the sanctimony.
>
> Kudos to Ron for locating something that is clearly quite rare &
> valuable, and moving it on to someone who needed it, wanted it, and
> had no issue paying what they thought it was worth. Even our mil-radio
> hobby benefits from good ol' capitalism.
>
>> P.S.  I don't want/need an IN-85 and I didn't bid on it.
>
> It still comes across as sour grapes a.k.a. petty jealousy. As much as
> myself and others have carped about ebay over the years (mainly the
> ever-changing fee structure), a LOT of great, rare, seldom-seen items
> have not only found new homes, but been saved from the landfill of
> years ago thanks to the hope of making a few bucks from it instead.
> Ron didn't have to lie or deceive anyone, he simply spoke the truth
> and let folks decide for themselves. How rude and unfair of him, tsk
> tsk.
>
> Congrats Ron, and thank you for saving another rare piece of military
> history and getting it into the hands of the right party. You did the
> Right thing, and as most know - it's good to be Right.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4   (o:
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