Old ?? HF Radio's
Submitted: Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 10:15
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hey_charger
Hi Guys. Ihave some old HF radios that I know nothing about and do not even know if they work. I go to garage sales and cannot resist a bargin. Here is a list;
National Panasonic - Model RJ-3150
General Electric - Model A3-5804A
Pearce-Simpson Cub
Uniden - Model APX7
Colt 55.
Most have mics
Are they worth anything or should I just turf them?
Thanks. Rod.
Reply By: SteveL - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:07
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:07
I would just put them on ebay,you'll soon find out if they are worth anything.There is usually quite a few on there,some get a few bids and some don't.-Steve
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Reply By: hey_charger - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:20
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:20
PS. If I was to keep one, which one would be the better unit?
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Follow Up By: SteveL - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:35
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 11:35
You'll probably want to find out which ones actually work first.-Steve
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Follow Up By: hey_charger - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 13:18
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 13:18
Thanks Steve. I concur. I live in Camden NSW. I did at one stage hook up power and an aerial but did not hear anything. Is there a channel for testing or radio check purposes and would I be able to contact them from home. I'm in a bit of a hollow - do I need to be on top of a
hill. Thanks, Rod.
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Follow Up By: signman - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 14:23
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 14:23
I'm up near the hospital (around corner from Ambo station)..
Where are you??
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Follow Up By: hey_charger - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 14:52
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 14:52
Hi signman. I'm in Brigalow Ave. 040402 6769.
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Reply By: disco1942 - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 13:37
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 13:37
You would hardly call them HF radios – they are simply antiquated CB radios. They will probably cost more to freight than the offer you get. They are museum pieces.
If you really require a 27MHz CB then purchase a new one – they are less than $100. That way you will have something that performs to full specifications and is in no way degraded. You will also have something much smaller to find a spot to install it in a modern vehicle which is often troublesome to find a spot to install them.
PeterD
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Follow Up By: hey_charger - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 14:58
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 14:58
Thanks PeterD. If they are museum pieces then they would fit in
well right where they are. I have 3 vehicles whose ages combined are 136 yrs. Add to that my age and we are nearly 200 years. Ah, for the good old days! Rod.
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Reply By: DiD 05 Paj - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 13:59
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 13:59
Hey Charger,
I cleaned the shed a while back and found 3 CB radios 1 was a Pearce-Simpson Cub, I listed them all on ebay and sold them all 1 i got 0.99c (only one bid) I think i got $30 for the cub. Worth a shot.
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Follow Up By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 17:55
Friday, Jun 30, 2006 at 17:55
Juts play the "postage and handling" game and mak a few extra dollars.
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