"MnMikew" wrote in message
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"Lucky" wrote in message
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I just hooked up my Yaesu FRG-7700 after not using it for like 3 months.
For
an old radio, it still sounds so good and I really enjoy playing with it.
I
have the low pass external FF-5 filter for it too plus a FRA-7700. I
don't
need to use external speakers with it either as the stock speaker in it
is
wonderful.

Yes these older radio are fun to use. I see the FRG-7's and FRG-7700's
keep
going up in price on Ebay. Great collectors rig.

Lucky

So, what do you want for it. :-)



I wouldn't sell it! To me, the money I got for it would not give me the same
enjoyment I get from the radio. There are just those times when you're in
the mood for using one of these older rigs. But, if you look good on Ebay
every day, you can find one pretty cheap in good cond.

Lucky

how can it be collectable if you can get one pretty cheap ? just
because something can be collected does not make it a "collectors
item".

If I collect cigar butts does that make them collectors items ? they
are just things I collect.

If you are confusing the word nostalgia with collectable then I don't
think a 20 year old radio is old enough to be nostalgia. what would you
call a radio from the 50's ????? ancient ???? when do you start calling
the ICF-2010 a collector item ?

I think a radio from the 70's that could truely be called a collectable
is the Barlow Wadley XCR-30, it was not a mass produced Japanese radio.
only about 20,000 XCR-30's made !!!

wrote:

how can it be collectable if you can get one pretty cheap ?

Most anything is collectable, whether it be cheap or not. Price is not the
issue.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

"dxAce" wrote in message
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wrote:

how can it be collectable if you can get one pretty cheap ?

Most anything is collectable, whether it be cheap or not. Price is not the
issue.

dxAce
Michigan
USA



For once, I think you make a good point. And, you dont have "Tard" in your
post. Bravo !!! BRAVO !!! BRAVISSIMO !!!!

A total POS radio can be a "collectable" due to its defects. So can any
"first" radio.
--
Respectfully,

Michael

Location: New Jersey
Primary Receiver: R-75 with full Kiwa mods
Antennas: G5RV, 200ft "Frankenstein" roof wire
Additional Radios: 7600GR,KA-1101,KA-1102
PL-550, KA-989, Info-Mate 837, GE-SR III
Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube)
Web Site: http://md_dxing.tripod.com

Michael wrote:

"dxAce" wrote in message
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wrote:

how can it be collectable if you can get one pretty cheap ?

Most anything is collectable, whether it be cheap or not. Price is not the
issue.

dxAce
Michigan
USA



For once, I think you make a good point.

For once?

dxAce
Michigan
USA

And, you dont have "Tard" in your
post. Bravo !!! BRAVO !!! BRAVISSIMO !!!!

A total POS radio can be a "collectable" due to its defects. So can any
"first" radio.
--
Respectfully,

Michael

Location: New Jersey
Primary Receiver: R-75 with full Kiwa mods
Antennas: G5RV, 200ft "Frankenstein" roof wire
Additional Radios: 7600GR,KA-1101,KA-1102
PL-550, KA-989, Info-Mate 837, GE-SR III
Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube)
Web Site: http://md_dxing.tripod.com

"dxAce" wrote in message
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Michael wrote:

"dxAce" wrote in message
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wrote:

how can it be collectable if you can get one pretty cheap ?

Most anything is collectable, whether it be cheap or not. Price is not
the
issue.

dxAce
Michigan
USA



For once, I think you make a good point.

For once?


I take it back

In article ,
"Michael" wrote:

"dxAce" wrote in message
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wrote:

how can it be collectable if you can get one pretty cheap ?

Most anything is collectable, whether it be cheap or not. Price is not the
issue.

dxAce
Michigan
USA



For once, I think you make a good point. And, you dont have "Tard" in your
post. Bravo !!! BRAVO !!! BRAVISSIMO !!!!

A total POS radio can be a "collectable" due to its defects. So can any
"first" radio.

Steve makes good points all the time. The making a good point once in a
while comment is insulting.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California

The Captain,

wrote in message
oups.com...
how can it be collectable if you can get one pretty cheap ? just
because something can be collected does not make it a "collectors
item".

If I collect cigar butts does that make them collectors items ? they
are just things I collect.

If you are confusing the word nostalgia with collectable then I don't
think a 20 year old radio is old enough to be nostalgia. what would you
call a radio from the 50's ????? ancient ???? when do you start calling
the ICF-2010 a collector item ?

I think a radio from the 70's that could truely be called a collectable
is the Barlow Wadley XCR-30, it was not a mass produced Japanese radio.
only about 20,000 XCR-30's made !!!


Pretty cheap means compared to other things you spend money on in life and
compared to higher costing new radios.
Most of them are in bad shape, and are over 25 years old. And if you can't
find that many good ones, they become collectors items in my eyes if you get
one in good condition. Simple as that.

I think 25 years is old. That's my opinion and I think it's a proper one!

Lucky

How can it be collectable if you got it cheap...easy. It is
collectable because at least one person collects it ( or them).
Remember Beanie Babies...most of 'em sold for a buck, and many were
giveaways at McDonalds, but there were a whole bunch of people who
thought they were collectable until the market flooded and the prices
tanked. Age has nothing to do with collectability. Don't confuse
rarity with collectability...two totally different concepts.