[Premium-Rx] UPDATE--------Re: FS: WJ-8617B-17 and WJ-340-A2

[Gedas]

The 340 has been tentatively sold, pending funds. If you are still 
interested in it please let me know and I will contact you in the event 
this sale falls thru.  TU.

Gedas, W8BYA

Gallery at http://w8bya.com
Light travels faster than sound....
This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

On 6/7/2015 12:16 AM, Gedas wrote:
> Forced retirement has forced my hand and I must part with my two most 
> cherished premium receivers.
>
> Both of these receivers were used at a company called ARC many years 
> ago.  I have been their owner for well over 25 years other than ARC.
>
> First some information on the WJ-8617B-17......up until 3 months ago I 
> used it on a regular bases and it worked like a gem.  It was my HF to 
> 1 GHz receiver.  The pan display tube is still bright and sharp and 
> the receiver was stable and sensitive.  Then one day I turned it on, 
> the display lit up ok, and then I am guessing a capacitor developed a 
> short and I could smell the magic escaping into the air.  The receiver 
> has not been powered up since and I simply do not have the time to 
> track down and replace the required caps that have shorted out.  It is 
> in clean condition, no dust or dirt inside but a few of the 1/4-turn 
> lid screws are stripped and will need replacement.
>
> The receiver has handles but the sides of the rack mounts have been 
> cut flush off since it was not used in a rack and there are rubber 
> feet on the bottom to elevate the radio off the table surface to allow 
> air flow.  Asking $600 OBO plus S/I.  It is _very_ heavy and will be 
> double boxed and well packed.  It will take me a couple days to find 
> the proper boxes to properly ship this radio.
>
> The WJ-340-A2 works fine and is in stock condition as far as I can 
> tell.  I use it all the time to listen to VLF with a small loop. I am 
> asking $500 OBO plus S/I.  It is heavy, but not nearly as heavy as the 
> 8617B-17, but it too will need to be double boxed and it will take me 
> a few days to find the proper boxes and packing. If you do purchase 
> one or both understand it will take a little time for me to properly 
> pack them up.
>
> Below are a series of images I took today.  If you have any questions 
> at all or need any additional images please do not hesitate to ask me, 
> I will be very happy to reply.  Many of you have purchased test 
> equipment from me via other groups and know I am on the level and do a 
> very good job packing.
>
> Also, please note that my ISP (mediacom) has been acting up lately and 
> while I am able to receive everyone's e-mail 100% fine, some people 
> are not getting my e-mails.
>
> IF YOU SEND ME AN E-MAIL AND I DO NOT REPLY WITHIN A DAY THEN IT IS MY 
> ISP THAT IS AT FAULT AND KNOW THAT I DID TRY TO REPLY TO YOU.
>
> Please include several e-mail addresses that you may have and I can 
> try them all......many times I have found that one address will not 
> work while another one for the same person will work fine.  Also, if 
> you like, add your phone number and I will be happy to communicate via 
> the phone.  I absolutely hate having to give up my two beauties but my 
> TEMPEST career is over prematurely and I must sell these two to 
> generate income.  Both are being sold as-is, with no warranties of any 
> kind.  All of the images can be made larger by clicking the note above 
> the image and you can see what modes and options each receiver has.  I 
> can accept payment via a certified Bank Money Order or USPS Money 
> Order.  There has been too many scams going on with Paypal of late.
>
> _WJ-8617B-17 Images:_
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-8617B-17-3
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-8617B-17-4
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-8617B-17-6
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-8617B-17-5
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-8617B-17-7
>
>
> _WJ-340-A2 Images:_
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-340-A2-4
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-340-A2-5
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-340-A2-2
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-340-A2-3
>
> http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/WJ-340-A2-6
>
> Gedas, W8BYA
>
> Gallery at http://w8bya.com
> Light travels faster than sound....
> This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
>
>
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