[TenTec] Estate Sale - Ten Tec Titan 425 For Sale

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

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 at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Cc: <n4zz at comcast.net>; "John T. Laney III" <k4bai at att.net>; <w4nz at 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
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* Jim Brown <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
>> *To:* tentec at 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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