Joe Analssandrini wrote:
Dear John,

With the dearth of great affordable table-top short wave radios
currently being manufactured, the price for the older, discontinued,
ones in good condition can only go up. These will be purchased either
as "collector" items or for actual use, as one in good condition will
greatly outperform any portable ever or currently being manufactured. I
have told my wife that when I "ascend" (hopefully) to the great "Radio
Shack in the Sky," to be careful - I believe that, once the AOR AR7030
Plus is discontinued, its price will positively skyrocket and she
should not settle for anything less than a "good price." (A "good
price," of course, being what someone is willing to pay at the time one
wants to sell!) My unit, of course, is in perfect condition; my wife
made a cover for it and I keep it covered (and unplugged) when it is
not in use and I have retained the original box, the original packing,
and all paperwork associated with it. But I wish I had the money to buy
another fully-tricked-out AR7030 Plus and just keep it in its box. What
a price THAT would bring some year in the future!

Best,

Joe

John Plimmer wrote:
I am intrigued by this offering:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:B:WNARL:US:12

He offers a buy it now price of US $1,699.00, but has a starting bid of US
$1,650.00, to which so far, after four days, he has had no bids at all.

Makes one wonder..??

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John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whip
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

There is only one problem with the AR7030+, and that is the weak
dollar. I'm glad I bought mine years ago. However, mine has seen many a
trip to the boonies. I have an ammo case with cut to fit padding to
transport it. Incidentally, you need to put electrical tape over the
rear IR sensor when you use it outdoors.