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N6QW Boat Anchor Garage Sale

Provided for your dining and dancing pleasure is the long awaited and much anticipated N6QW Boat Anchor Sale. Today we are presenting LOT #1. 

To recap the terms and conditions of the sale, the following information is repeated.

The equipment condition is for parts, repair and/or restoration. There is no implication that the equipment is in working condition nor meets original factory specifications. There is a small probability that the rigs could be made operational but that is not guaranteed. There is no warranty with all items sold "as is", and all sales are final.

Most of the equipment is complete with all internal hardware (filters, tubes and transistors) and where it is not it will be so specified. 

Radios are sold less any power supplies, power and/or connecting cables, speakers, microphones, mobile mounts or brackets, accessories and/or antennas. A few of the radios have manuals and the majority do not but most manuals are available on the internet

Sales are limited to the lower 48 continental United States and sorry but no Foreign Sales. Payment will be via PayPal. Shipments to 3rd parties is not an option.

Prices include shipping to locations as noted earlier.

The following is Lot #1, and I can be contacted at the following email address:


Shipping will be from one of these sources. USPS, FedEx, UPS. Payment is via PayPal. 

1. Heathkit HW-32A Price Shipped $110.




2. SBE-33 Price Shipped $75




3. SBE-34 Price Shipped $125




4. National NCX-3 Price Shipped $135 (manual)




5. National NCX-200 Price Shipped $135




6. Ten Tec Triton II Price Shipped $135




7. Transcom SBT-3 Price Shipped $115 (manual)


8. WRL DB84 Price Shipped $100




9. SWAN 175 Price Shipped $120




10. Hallicrafters SR-160 Price Shipped $150




Why buy these radios? It is a chance to own a piece of ham radio history as most are over 60 years old. Harvested parts alone are worth more than the asking price. 

If you are undertaking a purchase as an attempt at a repair or restoration you will need more than a rusty screwdriver and a dim flashlight. These radios are not museum quality and sold "as is" so Caveat Emptor! Check the prices against eBay and you will see the deep discounts, so the pricing + shipping is my best price. 

Final condition: I will answer a reasonable number of questions regarding the radios but will not entertain being a mentor should a restoration be undertaken. 

Them that know are making some deals.



73's
Pete N6QW

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