[Test-Equipment]V18#2 - AN/URM-25D, -26B pricing

[Phil Barnes-Roberts WA6DZS]

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> Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 19:27:29 -0700
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> Is there any demand for signal generators
> AN/URM 25D or
> AN/URM 26B
> Both in working condition the 25D has the cover and attenuators etc. 
> The 26B has no cover. 
> Want to sell, any ideas of what they might be worth.  73  Fred.

One way to get an idea, of course, is to check the e**Y place, for 
_completed_ auctions.  Active auctions only show what's being asked, and 
may be misleading.

One URM-25D recently (in the last 30 days) closed for $96 after 7 bids, 
but three other attempts (and could even be the same one) _starting_ 
around $100 got _no_ bids.

Likewise, there's a vendor that refurbs URM-26B's that keeps putting the 
(same one? same picture) up starting at $120, with no takers.  Maybe if 
he/she persists, someone will come along and take it.

Bidding on old equipment is always a bit of a crap shoot, but having 
some idea going in is often priceless.  Also, bidders at these places 
like to think they're getting a great deal, so starting low (and with no 
"reserve"/minimum) on something that will attract several buyers tends 
to whet their appetite for the competition, and the unwary can wind up 
bidding much more than sensible, just for the frenzy of trying to beat 
the other guy.

Then we come to the notion of shills *sigh*, who will bid up a friend's 
auction to stimulate that feeding-frenzy.  As always, caveat emptor, but 
at least with feedback, the playing field is kept a bit cleaner than 
without.

-- 
73, Phil Barnes-Roberts WA6DZS mailto:wa6dzs at arrl dot net
All else aside, RF to the other fellow's antenna is what counts.