[MRCA] WW2 Radio Prices

Sun May 24 14:15:23 EDT 2020

I also have a regular, full time job that didn't allow for a lot of time to spend working on something that's just a hobby, but allows me the luxury of sending items out to be repaired.  And I really haven't felt up to much of anything recently as I have been  recovering from pneumonia, and figured being able to breathe was a little more important than working on radios.
Mark D.WW2RDO
In a message dated 5/24/2020 1:07:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, n4fs at eozinc.com writes:

Not at all Ray. I was fixing things before I even had a license. Just pointing out that someone with an Extra should certainly be able to, HI. 73 – Mike 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell NJ 07731

848-245-9115

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Dam, I only hold a General Class ticket. Dose this mean that if I upgrade that I can work on my own radios too!

Imagine that the value of equipment just like the value of Licenses classes is up to the individual. Perhaps we should leave it at that.

Ray F/KA3EKH

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I really do not want to continue this thread beyond its usefulness, if it ever had any, but will respond to you. Since you have an Extra it already claims that you have the expertise to work on radios, unless you got one of the new ones offered in a Cracker Jack Box. Additionally, if you collect WWII gear you must be versed in repairing them and it does not take an antique radio collector with 40 years of experience to be able to fix 99% of the WWII tube radios. I certainly did not have that much experience in HS and was able to do it along with other hams who still fix their own. There are also numerous great web sites to assist you, put together by some very competent hams who are willing to share their expertise. Yes, I have had a ham license for almost 60 years, at least since I became a citizen at 18 and have been collecting antique radios for over 50 years. Now at 75 my problem is not the ability to fix stuff but the ability to move boat anchors around. Maybe you should find another sham to peddle stuff and profit from unsuspecting buyers. – Mike  

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell NJ 07731

848-245-9115

From: Captain D. <mkdorney at aol.com> 
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Maybe because I know to send the equipment to an expert in the antique radio field, somebody who has over 40 years experience working with tube radios.  How long have you owned and operated a car?  You do all your own automotive work, or do you send your vehicle to a mechanic - somebody who is a specialist in the field  Unbelievable indeed.

Mark D.

WW2RDO

In a message dated 5/24/2020 10:45:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, n4fs at eozinc.com writes:

Interesting. Here you are an Extra class amateur and needs to send a WWII radio to a shop to have it fixed. Unbelievable – 73 – Mike 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS

89 Arnold Blvd.

Howell NJ 07731

848-245-9115

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The military vehicle people I’ve dealt with have been somewhat shocked and angry at how much  more they actually had to pay when they decided to try to get their rigs working, and how hard it was to even find somebody to work on their rig at all after they were told by the seller they dealt with that their radio was ready for installation.   That extra $500 to $1400 really stings. With me, the radio is demonstrated to them when they buy it - if it doesn’t work then, I don’t sell it until it’s fixed.  I also supply the name, address, email address and phone number of the shop that did the work so that should there be problems further on down the line, the buyer has a repair contact. Yeah, the radios I sell cost a little more - because they’re worth it. 

Mark D.

WW2 RDO

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