Actually, an important point could be overlooked in the heat and flames. Post-war boatanchors are not rare. None. Never were and never will be. The Apache is common as water. Which is why you can buy one for about $100 restorable and $250 in mint working condition.
There are a few 1930's boatanchors that are actually rare. But paradoxically, these are not the most sought-after or high-priced items. The whole boatanchor disposal situation is going to get really interesting over the next 10 years. By 2010, the peak of the babyboom is going to be retiring, moving and disposing. I read somewhere that the aggregate total of the inheritance that will be left behind by the babyboomers constitutes the largest transfer of wealth in human history. Now, combine that thought with 1) the average age of all hams by 2010 will be 60+ and they will not be looking to acquire new collections, 2) the number of hams will have fallen by 25%, 3) digital radio technology will be in full swing and making the terms AM and FM into fast-fading history, and 4) antique radio associations such as AWA and public museums are already storing far more equipment than they can actually display. So you make the call: What is the future of all of this non-rare equipment that some of us have accumulated? How many "ham radio museums" will a generally disinterested public actually support? 73, Don Merz, N3RHT -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 6:23 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Going to start parting out an Apache It really gets on my nerves when some folks go out of their way to make personal issues and attacks. I've been trying to "thin out the herd" for a little bit now. What I have found to be more the fact than the exception, is that folks want it NOT only inexpensive (Read CHEAP), BUT want no flaws, or for it to be restored too! I'll climb off my soapbox now. Bob - N0DGN ----- Original Message ----- To: <amradio@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 16:35 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Going to start parting out an Apache > Good Riddance! Nobody wants crummy 100 watt transmitters on the air anyway. > > Why don't you just take a sledge hammer to it and quietly put it out of its > misery? > > You must love Hallicrafters, CRAF-T-BOB, why don't you take out a few along > with the Heathkit. It'll make the remaining all that more valuable. > > Maybe you can sell the solder. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "AM Radio" <amradio@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 1:00 PM > Subject: [AMRadio] Going to start parting out an Apache > > > > Folks, > > > > I have an unrestored Heathkit TX-1 Apache. > > > > Going to start removing the transformers and parting it out. No > > reasonable takers to date, thinning out the "herd" so to speak. > > > > I understand many are the same as used in the DX-100. > > > > Bob - N0DGN Craf-T-Bob (Because I love Hallicrafters!) > > R-390A EAC '67, R-390A Collins '52, BC-610I, BC-939B, > > and BC-614E _______________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list AMRadio@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio ***************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by returning the e-mail to the originator. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
