[NCC] Advice About Old Amps

[Hal Offutt]

I could use some advice from you QRO folks or electronics wizards.

I have two old amps I'd like to sell.  I need the closet space they are occupying.  Here's the situation:

1.  Drake L7

I bought this new back in the mid-80's and used it through 1999 when it was working fine.  It had moderate contest use during those years.  After I moved away from W1 land, I decided to stick with LP so It has been stored in a second-floor closet since then.  Cosmetically it is nearly perfect.  I had to replace the power supply caps once and at the time I bought an extra set from Drake (ten caps made by Sprague) which I have stored in a ziplock bag, hopefully to keep out moisture.    

I'm no electronic engineer and have no time to cope with repairing the thing if I turn it on and something blows up.  I believe that for equipment that has been unused for a long time, you are supposed to apply a very low voltage and gradually increase it to cook away the moisture, but I don't have any experience and I don't have the necessary equipment to do this.  So I am thinking that I should not even plug it in and just try to sell it "As Is" on Ebay or similar.  Note:  this model does not work on 10 meters.

What should I do?  

Anyone want to make an offer?


2.  Heath SB-230 - Free

Same situation as above except that I bought this used in the 1990's, I suppose because the Drake did not work on 10 meters.   After I bought it I found it was a mess inside and I had to replace the caps and maybe other components (I really don't remember) but I got it working and used it for several years.  I have no idea if it works now.  Probably not.  If anyone wants to pick this up, they can have it free.  Is there any point in trying to sell it on ebay if nobody here wants it?

Thanks!

73, Hal W1NN
Medina, OH (30 minutes SW of Cleveland)