[TenTec] 526 AKA "6N2" value?

[Scott Harwood]

I sold one recently in mint condition for $500.  

Scott K4VWK

-----Original Message-----
>From: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc at centurytel.net>
>Sent: Apr 5, 2011 11:11 PM
>To: TenTec at contesting.com
>Subject: [TenTec] 526 AKA "6N2" value?
>
>Greetings all,
>
>In the process of conversation with a local ham friend he mentioned that 
>another local ham was considering putting up a 6M beacon. I became involved 
>as a "resource person" on a couple of peripheral issues, but to make a long 
>story short apparently the "beaconer" in question has a 526 that he's had 
>sitting around for a while and was considering using it for the beacon TX. My 
>reaction was that from what I understand 526s are in demand and holding their 
>price fairly well. I've suggested that if the 526 were put on the market it 
>would probably bring enough to finance most if not all of the project. Then 
>the "beaconer" could pick up a cheap older 6M rig or a surplus commercial TX 
>that would be better suited for that particular application. (I guess i just 
>view dedicating a 526 to beacon service to be somewhat of a waste....)
>
>So, what's a 526 in nice/decent shape worth ("ballpark")? Comments on my take 
>on the situation?
>
>TNX/73, Al
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