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Is this worth restoration?

morzh
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11-18-2021, 08:57 PM

I second...or rather third what others have said.
You will not make any gains on this; even breaking even will be onerous.
There are very few radios that, once restored, could be profitable even for a person who is good at that.
Most radios are restored out of love for the hobby, and then if sold - just to possibly trade for some other radio when you are out of space, and maybe recoup some expenses.

Sell it to a hobbyist who wants to restore for himself.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.

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Is this worth restoration? - by stephjab - 11-18-2021, 09:49 AM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by klondike98 - 11-18-2021, 12:09 PM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by Phlogiston - 11-18-2021, 01:46 PM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by mikethedruid - 11-18-2021, 02:44 PM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by morzh - 11-18-2021, 08:57 PM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by stephjab - 11-20-2021, 09:29 AM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by Phlogiston - 11-20-2021, 11:11 AM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by klondike98 - 11-20-2021, 01:59 PM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by morzh - 11-20-2021, 08:19 PM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by stephjab - 11-21-2021, 10:37 AM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by Ron Ramirez - 11-21-2021, 12:45 PM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by Arran - 12-04-2021, 04:16 AM

RE: Is this worth restoration? - by GarySP - 12-04-2021, 10:24 AM

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