[Milsurplus] Bendix Skipper 135

[David Stinson]

On 11/1/2021 2:36 PM, k2cby at optonline.net wrote:
>
> Where did you find a unit this clean? The innards look like it just 
> came off the factory assembly line. Anytime I buy or inherit a 
> boatanchor I have to disturb the mice.
>
>  Miles B. Anderson, K2CBY
>
I got this one from a local auction.
Jim Sargent, an excellent gentleman, hamfest regular
and local auctioneer, had it in his July auction.
Jim's auctions, often antique radios like Zenith
and many "ham" goodies are held live and/or online.
He often includes other items of interest.
His auctions are always interesting and he is
a 100% square dealer.  Just be sure to read the
reasonable terms and conditions.  He does
have shipping available.

I've gotten some great bargains, as well as found
some excellent and scarce parts.
I got the Skipper 135 for the princely sum of $10:
https://www.icollector.com/Bendix_i42209823
A year ago in August, I snagged two Johnson
Viking II transmitters which I got on-the-air,
$130 for both.  Got a 122 VFO to go with them for 70.
I picked these up rather than ship.

Here's a link to what was his last auction for this
year.  I found that Drake 2CQ I've been hunting.
No as cheap as the Bendix but beat the heck
out of what you'd pay on Ebay.  The "ham" stuff
starts about lot 73.  Jim will be back early next
year (though I have seen him shoe-horn in one
more than he planned).
https://www.icollector.com/Ham-and-Vintage-Radio-Auction_a52536

I guess you can tell I like Jim a lot.
Been dealing with him for years.  Good guy.

GL OM DE Dave AB5S




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