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AB8BC

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finding value of SW Rx's for a friend
« on: July 06, 2020, 04:32:31 PM »

Hello-  I had a long-time friend recently pass from a long battle with cancer.  His widow has asked me to help liquidate most of his radio gear (all receivers...he was not a ham).  Is there a reputable online resource to get some kind idea of what his electronic estate is valued at?  I'm not a collector as he was and unfortunately, he did not have any kind of dollar reference cataloged in his documentation.  I was hopeful to find someone here that may know.  Thanks and 73.-- Kirk  AB8BC
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N3IPN

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Re: finding value of SW Rx's for a friend
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2020, 04:52:19 PM »

what is the equipment list??...  you can look here, e-bay and Qth.com,... list what you are trying to price... and I may be able to help, as can others...Steve N3IPN
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N7EKU

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Re: finding value of SW Rx's for a friend
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2020, 04:52:54 PM »

Hi,

You can search eBay for sold listings (do an advanced search).  Also, Universal Radio has quite a few.  E.g.

https://www.universal-radio.com/used/sold012.html

I don't know if here, or at QRZ, you can do "best offer" listings, but I often wondered if that might be a good way to go.

Sorry to hear about your friend.

73,


Mark
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AB8BC

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Re: finding value of SW Rx's for a friend
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2020, 04:09:08 PM »

ok, here is what I have so far:
- (3) HRO 500 : 1 of them is in immaculate shape, 1 is very good shape and 1 is in good shape.
- (1) LF 10 : I believe this is connected to the best looking one.
- (1) R390A
- (1) R725
- (1) CV 591A
- (1) R389
- (1) HRO 'Sixty' : seems to have various crystal's associated 14-30 MHz, 3.5-7.3 MHz, 1.7-4.0 MHz, 900-2050 KHz, 480-960 KH
- (1) ITT Type 3010 (MacKay Marine) 7-30 MHz
- (1) R1051B
- (1) AM 2477B
- (1) CV 920B

My friend was a great engineer, so these have been taken care of.  On my next trip over, I intend to take half a day and fire them all up.  I'm sure they all work, otherwise they wouldn't be in the rack...they would be out on the maintenance side of his bench, but I'll find out their status next time.

Thanks for any insight.  -- Kirk
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KM1H

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Re: finding value of SW Rx's for a friend
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2020, 08:08:55 AM »

All of those are highly collectible and some worth quite a bit of money such as the HRO-500/LF-10 package.....especially if it is one I restored as Ive worked on them since new at National Radio.
I own 5 on that list.

Cosmetic condition is paramount even if unrestored electrically. Spend time on Ebay searching the sold items and not asking prices.
Prices vary around the country and shipping is not easy or cheap to do it right.

It may be better to sell as a lot instead of dragging it out for many months and the real chance of having dishonest buyers.

Carl
Ham since 1955
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VE7SGI

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Re: finding value of SW Rx's for a friend
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2020, 10:58:14 AM »

Hi Kirk.
If you're planning on firing up these old rigs I really hope you do it slowly on a variac.
Powering them up cold can cause many "aging" parts to fail with the inrush of current and render the rig sick or dead.
If you're not up to speed on bring old rigs up with a variac ( or don't have a variac ) I gently suggest you not power them up at all or find someone to help you.
If you have a variac and are willing I can advise you.
I have seen many good rigs accidentally rendered useless after being powered up cold.
Cheers....dave.
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N9LCD

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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2020, 12:22:45 PM »

Anything you sell is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay on a "cash and carry" basis.

When we sold our house in '12, the buyers paid the entire asking price PLUS the broker's commission PLUS all closing costs customarily paid by the sellers.

Why?  They really wanted it -- no more extensions on their apartment lease.

The same thing applies to electronics.
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