Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes:
The number of times a shortwave classic becomes available in this condition over the course of decades, can be counted on two hands, let alone one in new unopened condition:
Thanks for the tip, Dan! I’ve never seen the HRO-500 in person, but it looks like a beautiful rig. I love the simple front panel and the classic HRO tuning knob.
I wonder what this HRO-500 will fetch!?!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who shares a link to this Radio-Dakar QSL card that just sold on eBay for $1,195 US:
As Dan stated…“Holy Crap!”
Checking out the bidding history, it appears there was definitely a bidding war going on, with the buyers entering substantial bid increments.
This QSL card started out life on eBay at $9.50 with free shipping.
Amazing.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who points out this “Like New In Box” (LNIB) Sony ICF-6800W on eBay.
Even the box appears to be in good shape:
Dan has been watching this auction and forecasts that it’ll fetch a healthy sum in the end. I’m pretty sure he’s correct.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes:
Some years ago, I urged those of us survivors in the shortwave listening community to transfer any reel or cassette tapes to digital format. In recent years we have lost many top DX’ers to illness. Collections of recordings have unfortunately also been lost because family members are not able to preserve them or have no interest in doing so.
If any SWLing Post readers have such recordings, I am able to transfer them from/to to any format — including MD, SONY Microcassette (both of these are obviously still legacy formats but many still use MD for example), and straight to solid state media such as SD, MicroSD, etc
While I realize that most people do have the knowledge and capabilities to transfer old recordings, I know many lack the time and patience to do so. So I am offering my services here, for reasonable fees to compensate for time invested. You can reach me at: [email protected]
Those who wish to simply donate recordings can send them to me (please get in touch first). Anyone who does wish to have their recording collection(s) transferred in full and to have original tapes or cassettes returned, I ask to be compensated for postage costs. If you wish to provide solid state media for the transfers that is fine, but please make sure that thumb drives or memory cards are of sufficient size. Otherwise I will obtain memory cards/sticks and add this to the cost.
In recent years I have transferred recordings of about a dozen DX’ers who have passed, and for a few who left the hobby. All of these recordings are valuable as they represent snapshots of the SW broadcasting era and of history — they should be preserved.
I can certainly vouch for Dan and his integrity, so if you would like to have your recordings transferred, he’s the guy to do it. Thanks, Dan!
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Dan Robinson, who writes:
Almost never seen on Ebay, the Drake RR3, otherwise known as the R4245, which is also essentially a Drake R7/A inside a marine style case.
This one has some condition issues, so anyone considering it should ask some thorough questions…
Wow–I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Drake RR3/R4245 before. It would certainly be a unique Drake piece to have in the shack.
As Dan mentions, the seller does not offer returns, so you would want to thoroughly research the condition prior to bidding.
Kenwood R-1000 (Source: Universal Radio)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes:
The Kenwood R-1000 has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity over the past few years, fueled in part by a positive re-review of the receiver at http://webpages.charter.net/n9ewo2/news.html
While new condition R-1000s, and you would be surprised how many of them are out there, have gone for $400, few have gone for as much as this one did [$451 US shipped]:
My appreciation for this radio has only grown since acquiring it last year. Mine was in like new condition and I had it modified by KIWA to provide multiple selectivity positions.
Click here to search eBay for an R-1000.
Thanks, Dan! I think the R-1000 is a handsome rig and certainly represents everything I love about solid state receivers of the era: simple design, beautiful audio, admirable performance and a proper weighted tuning knob.
Note that if you’re an owner of the R-1000–or any receiver of a similar age–you should set aside a budget for the occasional repair. With regular maintenance, these receivers will give you decades of good DX.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who notes:
The amazing streak of rare radios, never before seen on Ebay or rarely seen there, continues, with the appearance of this Nems-Clarke 1510A receiver.
I attempted to find this radio in the Osterman guide to no avail — it’s not in there, unless I missed it. There are a few informational pages about Nems Clarke on the Internet (see below):