"Andy in NJ" SHORECOGSat COMCAST DOT NET wrote:
But somehow it managed to be sold for $153.50 without being removed!!!

Amazing.

It's kind of ironic, actually, that Ebay considers 2950's bad enough to
be
removed, but easily modified VHF radios which can be used to interupt
important frequencies, like police, fire and EMS continue to be sold. Do
a
search for IC-2100 and see how many are offered modified, or with the
ability of the seller to modify after the auction.

Big difference the icom is not in widespread use by bootleggers and the 2950 is.