I agree with Jim on this.
To ship an amp of this type with out removing the power transformer will
likely find the buyer ends up with a damaged and bent chassis due to any
impact stress placed from the transformer. It only takes a drop of about 3
ft during transportation to cause major structural damage.
In other words, one has just taken a nice piece of equpment and converted it
into junk..
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brown" <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: <n4zz@comcast.net>; "John T. Laney III" <k4bai@att.net>; <w4nz@arrl.net>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Estate Sale - Ten Tec Titan 425 For Sale
Will,
Two very important things. The value of the amp depends a lot on the
condition of the tubes. If you have not done so already, you should have
that checked out by someone familiar with amps of that type and vintage.
The $1750 asking price is about right for tubes in like new condition.
Second, and most critical -- you are right to not want to ship it. I
bought one of my three Titans from a ham in the Virgin Islands. To ship
it, he had to remove the power transformer from the power supply and ship
it separately. That MUST be done, because the power supply chassis is
pretty light weight and the transformer is very heavy, so the weight of
the transformer would destroy the power supply in shipping.
The downside of not shipping it is that it reduces the value, because it
limits who you can sell it to. I suggest that you advertise it to as many
radio clubs in your area as you can, and especially to contest and DX
clubs, whose members are more likely to want a nice amp like this. I see
that you're in central Tennessee. There are active contest clubs in TN and
northern GA. One good contact would be N4ZZ, who is in Nashville. Another
would be W4NZ, in Chattanooga. And there's my friend K4BAI. See their
email addresses as cc: to this email. The GA guys know TN pretty well --
K4BAI and KU8E drive a mobile through a bunch of TN counties for the TN
QSO party every year.
73, Jim K9YC
On 6/30/2014 7:29 AM, Will Jones wrote:
The Ten Tec Tritan is $1750.00. It comes with manual and power supply. I
would rather not ship due to the weight.
Bill, N4LB
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*From:* Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
*To:* tentec@contesting.com
*Sent:* Friday, June 13, 2014 2:03 PM
*Subject:* Re: [TenTec] Estate Sale - Ten Tec Titan 425 For Sale
On 6/11/2014 1:06 PM, Will Jones wrote:
> Will compile the list tonite so I can send as a file to anyone
interested.
Having helped a widow dispose of her husband's gear, I strongly suggest
that you do some homework to establish the current market value of
everything before you list it. Poke around eBay, eham, qrz, and qth to
see what others have asked. On eBay, check the box on the left side to
show only sold listings.
73, Jim K9YC
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