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alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:19 PM Oct 2015

I have a 1960's era Heathkit shortwave radio

Still has the manual.

Any idea?

If it is worth something that would be a bonus, but I would really like to just get it to someone who appreciated.

I've felt obligated almost to lug it from place to place since my older brother gifted it to me (Nearly 45 years ago..yikes)

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I have a 1960's era Heathkit shortwave radio (Original Post) alphafemale Oct 2015 OP
Old electrical equipment should be powered up by someone edgineered Oct 2015 #1
I have powered up old tube radios without any problem Mosby Oct 2015 #2
I have a cousin who is a licensed HAM operator, and also a certified computer tech and electrician Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #3
GR-64 alphafemale Oct 2015 #4
PM sent, please read.... n/t Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #5
Replied. Did you get it? alphafemale Oct 2015 #7
Just replied via PM... been a long day here, too! n/t Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #8
Check ebay solds. It should be worth several hundred dollars. Vinca Oct 2015 #6
Not "several hundreds", I sent her links to some on Ebay via PM... Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #9
I have zero interest in it. Vinca Oct 2015 #10
That's cool, she has had a good offer on it, just waiting to see if it goes through... Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #11

edgineered

(2,101 posts)
1. Old electrical equipment should be powered up by someone
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 07:48 PM
Oct 2015

who knows what they're doing. I believe some of the parts, like paper capacitors, will be damaged if given full power all at once after years of sitting. The guys on TV just powering up the old things they find is very misleading. Wish I knew more about it and I hope you find a good home for it.

Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts)
3. I have a cousin who is a licensed HAM operator, and also a certified computer tech and electrician
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 02:26 AM
Oct 2015

I will be seeing him tomorrow and will ask him if he knows anything about your radio. Does the radio or manual have a model number on it??

If memory serves me correctly, Heathkit used to come from Radio Shack, but you assembled it yourself.. I will check on that also.

Peace,

Ghost

Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts)
9. Not "several hundreds", I sent her links to some on Ebay via PM...
Fri Oct 23, 2015, 11:58 PM
Oct 2015

It depends on the overall condition, and it would cost money for her to find an electronics shop that works on CB radios, HAM radios, etc., just to test it out and see what it needs. The cost to fix it, if you can find parts, is where you run into money. Capacitors, tubes, realignment, etc.

I'm in no way trying to steer anyone wrong, that is for sure. I'm just trying to help someone, and may wind up buying it myself as a gift for my cousin. If for any reason I don't buy it, she is free to do what she wants to with it. Actually, she is free to do what she wants to with it right now, but we are discussing a deal via PM so PayPal addresses, real names and home addresses are not out in the open.

By all means, if you, or anyone else, is interested, please feel free to PM her and make an offer. The way I see it is that it's "first come, first served & money talks".

Peace,

Ghost

Vinca

(50,170 posts)
10. I have zero interest in it.
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 01:33 PM
Oct 2015

I just thought the OP might peruse solds on ebay to get an idea of what it's worth based on model, condition, etc.

Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts)
11. That's cool, she has had a good offer on it, just waiting to see if it goes through...
Sat Oct 24, 2015, 01:39 PM
Oct 2015

I also sent her links to sold items on ebay, which ranged from $9.99 to over $100 + shipping

Peace,

Ghost

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