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John_Doe80004

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19. i just happened to come back and look at this thread,,

Mon Oct 26, 2015, 11:06 AM

Oct 2015

i really appreciate the offer thank you to both "cherokeeprogressive" and alphafemale" it will have a good home here.

one of you two can pm me here and i will get back with the address. just send me a mailing address to send the money order or a paypal address and the expected amount of shipping and i will get it to you on the 3rd.

thanks.

my first shortwave was a hallicrafters similar to this heathkit using a long wire strung from my bedroom window out to a tree in the yard and my first CB was an old 23CH am only comstat tube type base station with a home made 1/2 wave dipole both fished from a trash heap, and long before i got my ham license.

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I have a 1960's era Heathkit shortwave radio [View all] alphafemale Oct 2015 OP

What model is it? n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #1

I'll have to get back to you on that. alphafemale Oct 2015 #2

GR-64 nt alphafemale Oct 2015 #3

You can see what that model sold for in recent ebay sales... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #4

believe it or not John_Doe80004 Oct 2015 #5

cherokeeprogressive is an awesome person. alphafemale Oct 2015 #18

I assembled two Heathkits in 1970: PufPuf23 Oct 2015 #6

I had a Mendocino Oct 2015 #7

There were many arrowheads on my dad's farm alphafemale Oct 2015 #22

$100 and I'll pay the shipping. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #8

Holy Crap alphafemale Oct 2015 #10

I have an idea. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #14

That sounds wonderful, especially if we can put even a longer hold on it. alphafemale Oct 2015 #15

Done deal. Shoot me a PM when you get back from your vacation. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #17

I posted a short vid from FB to John_Doe80004 below. alphafemale Oct 2015 #21

That is a good offer! Here is one that sold for the same on Ebay.. Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #13

Wow, that brings back memories Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #9

I used to get WWL AM in Birmingham. trof Oct 2015 #11

Yeah, 50,000 watts Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #12

"50,000 Watts!" That just pinged my memory meter for some reason. alphafemale Oct 2015 #16

i just happened to come back and look at this thread,, John_Doe80004 Oct 2015 #19

I will PM you later as well. There is no rush as I will be out of town for a few weeks. alphafemale Oct 2015 #20

here is how you pack something like this John_Doe80004 Oct 2015 #23

yikes. That would make the box over three foot wide at some points alphafemale Oct 2015 #24

the biggest and most impotant thing John_Doe80004 Oct 2015 #25

There's still something weirdly magical hifiguy Oct 2015 #26

If you're interested in seeing Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #27

I've been there several times. hifiguy Oct 2015 #28

I should have guessed that from your user name. Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #29

I turn into a 10-year-old again when wandering through the Pavek. hifiguy Oct 2015 #30

Your post brought back memories for me. Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #31