Found a old Uniden Pro 810E, 40 Chnl, Am/Ssb...Is it worth saving(its going cheap)or..to the Trash? Thanks.
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- Thread starter Straightshooter58
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Beat me to the smart-ass response, dang you. Agreed though, no ketchup on hot dogs.
If it’s cheap and in good shape, save it.
It’s absolutely worth saving IMO, but be advised that many of the old Uniden radios used glue inside (sometimes called Sony bond) that will become very corrosive over time. That glue needs to be removed before it starts to eat through wires or damage the printed circuit board. If you’re interested in doing that job yourself, there are numerous instructional videos to be found.
If the repair cost $45...
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I can sell my Cobra 25 LTD for maybe $45...
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The cost of a new Cobra 25 LTD is like $90....
How does the "resale" value of a radio affect the cost of a new one?
Now if you mean to say "If the repair cost exceeds the cost of a new radio, then it makes sense to simply buy new.."
I could see, but the way you worded that had me wondering..
If it works okay it's worth holding onto, but if it needs repair.. You have to be careful not to spend more than the thing is worth.
..and I see what Rabbi's saying.. . if they sell for $100 online used, why spend $150 on repair + shipping.
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To a collector it might be his missing "Holy Grail". But the problem there is finding the right collector.
If that radio is his Holy Grail, I'd say he is not much of a collector!!
Those are solid radios and I really enjoyed them on SSB. If the channel segments go out it can be a pain in the butt. I had a 640E that I used for years, always on frequency and always great reports on SSB.
Found out that it Will Not Transmit! I'm no tech..sounds like trouble...
Found a old Cobra 142GTL that works..for $50! I'm Buying it!
(old guy on social security..in Texas)
Found a old Cobra 142GTL that works..for $50! I'm Buying it!
(old guy on social security..in Texas)
He might really desire it because he had one and really loved it and it got stolen or destroyed. What makes anything collectible? Someone wants it and has money to burn!