Depends what ur looking for I reckon. I would love to have my S-line back,
but I don't and I likely never will.

I have a SB-200 I just fixed up. Works like a champ. Looks reasonable,
but even with new tubes it wont get what a good shape 30L-1 will.

Plus I only have a couple hundred of bux in the amp. Course I know how to
fix them, so that helps.

Dan/W4NTI

"zeno" wrote in message ...
Hi Dan,

So it is desirable because it is great to have Collins quality and
reliability,
and the compromise of its not having some of the current bands is
forgiveable
in light of its collectibility.

Vintage has a certain "bargain" appeal because you get "yesterdays" high
quality (USA) without the very high cost of today's quality units. I just
wondered how people felt about the apparent compromises in band
versitility,
and the slightly lower power.

bill

Dan/W4NTI wrote:

"Ralph Mowery" wrote in message
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"zeno" wrote in message
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Why is this vintage so sought after?

Aren't there as good units available today that include all the
current bands?


This item is one of the 'collector radios'. Just as some older cars
are
more desirable to restore than others. The Heathkit will work just as
well
or beter than the Collins but does not have the collector value.
Maybe
there were more Heathkits made but they are around $ 300 for the 1 kw
modle
and the Collins are twice that or more.



Also the Collins amp is built like a brick battleship. I can attest to
its
rugidness having draged it all around South East Asia while in the
military.

Dan/W4NTI