Someone got a great deal, presuming it was in good condition 
internally.  As to the dial cord, that is 1/2 hr of time and $0.50 in 
materials.
 The biggest improvement which can be made and should be made with this 
series is to replace the disc ceramic capacitors {8 of them} with some 
real RF rated doorknob capacitors.  This takes about an hour and $25 in 
parts.  The SWR drift issue with high power will be eliminated in doing so.
 Yes, I'd say a clean working 238, any version,  should be easily worth 
$275 or more.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 6/24/2018 11:56 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
 
On Sun, Jun 24, 2018 at 3:25 PM, MadScientist1948 <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
wrote:
 
A working one with new dial cord recently sold for $142.
 
 
Ouch!  I think I saw a 238 sell on eHam in April for $325
Barry N1EU
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
 
 
_______________________________________________
TenTec mailing list
TenTec@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
 
 |