[NJARC] 2 newbie questions

[John Dilks - K2TQN]

Hi tom,

Welcome to NJARC - come-on out to our meetings and meet the gang.

*** noted answers below.....

73' John, K2TQN

At 09:55 AM 9/2/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>Although I've been a ham radio operator since 1988 I'm new to restoring 
>old tube radios.
>
>I have about 3 radios that I'm looking to restore this coming winter when 
>yard chores and such aren't so abundant :-)
>
>Any way, I have to questions.
>
>1 - Is there a price guide for vintage radios. I'm just curious of the 
>value of the radios. I don't have immediate access to them since they are 
>currently being stored at my parents house. However I would like to know a 
>source for determining the value of old radios.

Send me the model numbers and manufacturer and I'll look them up.  Guides 
are just that!  They may show a valuable radio or one not worth much, but 
prices fluctuate quite a bit, depending on current events, working or not, 
condition, the number of prospective buyers, etc.

Most of us fix radios worth far less them the restoration costs.

>
>2 - Although I have the usual electronics work bench test equipment I do 
>not have a Variac. So I'm trying to do some research as to which type is 
>best. A fellow ham mentioned to me that his has an amp meter but most I've 
>seen on eBay do not while only some even have a volt meter. Any way any 
>advise on which brand and model of Variac I should consider procuring 
>would be appreciated.

*** Don't worry about one of these.  Hamfests are full of them for $5 and 
up.  You don't really need one anyway. New ones cost $$.  A 5 amp size is 
plenty big.  3 amp will do.

You would want to replace the filter caps anyway, if you're keeping the 
radio.  Just replace them, they're cheap.

>
>Thanks and 73 (Best Regards)  Tom NJ2DX
>
>
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