Mike

I gladly pay fair prices for everything I buy.


I simply made a personal observation that I have found the older a
person becomes, the more greedy and self-absorbed they become.


It will remain one of life's ironies that those who have seem to
horde,and those who do not give.

Please read the lines and not between them

73's & Happy Hording .. Fred


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You know, I have remained silent on this subject for many years. But
finally have come to the conclusion that a majority of the ham
population is beginning to lose it. I have been licensed for over 50
years, and am over 60 years old. I still buy, sell, trade older
equipment. There are so many times I have seen this subject discussed
that it really irritates me. If you want a piece of gear, and can
afford it, but it! I can truly say that I have paid more than a piece
of gear was worth, but on the other hand have bought things that I
thought were under priced. So in the long run, it all evens out. I can
still remember back in the 70's that I bought a Hallicrafters SX-115
for less than $200.00. A year or so ago, I watched one go for well
over $6000.00. So, as one of the posts, the less there is of a given
piece of gear, the higher the cost. One of my pet peeves is the guy
wanting a service manual copy for the cost of postage (maybe) when
there are many sources for manuals for sale. I recently took on an old
FT-101EE and found a complete service manual for $22.00. Without it I
probably would not have been able to repair the rig, and have a very
unhappy ham on my hands. Yes, I'm on a fixed income, but if you need
something buy it and stop crying. Just my thought of the day!

73,

Mike-K5VSE