ablebravo wrote:
i've been looking for an sx 42 for about a year. i was eyeballing this
very unit and i thank you for this most informative post.

as i've watched these get knocked down for what i consider inflated
prices, i thought i would just ask: these are popular units. what are
they worth? i know what dachis sez, but that's years ago and
pre-E-prey. people seem to bid to any level to obtain one, well past
where i am willing to go. i am talking about a working (safely,
sensitive all bands) unit w/original paint (not perfect) and some
dings/scratches. it would need alignment, some cleaning and maybe a
couple of better tubes swapped in. slight rust spotting chassis ok.
in other words, should i quit looking?

ab

Keep looking, but not on e***y, where the price-jacking wars you
describe are commonplace with items currently deemed desirable, like
the SX-42 (and its repackaged equivalent, the SX-28), certain Collins
equipment, and various others. Instead go to hamfests. Get the word out
to anybody you know who might keep an eye out for you. And join a
couple of the moderated forums where civility reigns and the posters
would rather sell to other enthusiasts for a lesser amount than put
their boatanchors up for auction and hope for big bucks.