Silent Key Sale - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Keith Jillings · 16th Mar 2014, 12:59 pm

I've just visited a friend whose husband died recently. He was a very quiet chap: I know her well, but hardly knew him. He had a shed in the garden where he "dabbled", as she put it.

She's asked me for advice on what to do with his "radio stuff" in the shed. Her inclination was to order a skip, but I think I've persuaded her not to do that. I've made a list of the stuff I could get to in the shed - there's a lot more, which I'll look at on a subsequent visit. There are also all kinds of tools, spares, and the like, too many to list.

I've no idea what to do with it, so I've put the list on my website at http://jillings.org/RayList.pdf
If anyone's interested in any item, please send me a PM or an e-mail from here, and I'll talk to Mary to see what we can arrange. Location is just north of Ipswich.

Wendymott · 16th Mar 2014, 1:21 pm

Hi. Keith.
I am interested in the Eddystone EC10 receiver. Please PM me asap.
Regards
Wendy G8BZY

Dave Moll · 16th Mar 2014, 2:05 pm

Don't forget that BVWS runs regular auctions, which can either be on a (10%?) commission basis or all proceeds to BVWS funds. If you wish to pursue this line, have a word with Mike Barker.

AC/HL · 16th Mar 2014, 2:50 pm

Quite a lot there, almost an auction in itself. If no-one wants the considerable work involved in utilising eBay, the best way to benefit his Widow would be to contact Mike.

kellys_eye · 16th Mar 2014, 5:29 pm

Seconded - that's a comprehensive and VALUABLE collection. For the sake of the widow this should not go without proper compensation.

Keith Jillings · 16th Mar 2014, 6:31 pm

Thanks all. No, it's not going on eBay. There is some more, not on that list. I'll probably be seeing Mary next week, and will try to list the rest of the shed.

I'll contact Mike to see what options there are. An auction would make sense, I think, since I have little idea of the value. I've had some PMs expressing interest in some of the items, which will reassure her.

I can't see her or me packing stuff into boxes to ship around (she's in a wheelchair, and I'm past the first and second flushes of youth).

Ed_Dinning · 16th Mar 2014, 8:18 pm

Hi Keith, if there are any tech books or older magazines they would also be worth listing as there is now a dearth of such material in bookshops.
Feel free to PM me if you have any queries

Ed

Keith Jillings · 16th Mar 2014, 8:55 pm

I've not seen any tech magazines so far, but there are cupboards and drawers yet to open.

Andy-2e0bay · 18th Mar 2014, 7:37 pm

Hi,
Is there any more info on how these will be offered? There are a couple of items iI'm quite interested in.

Radio Wrangler · 19th Mar 2014, 12:21 am

Keith,

That's a very impressive list. There are many attractive and valuable things there.

If his shed is average, there will be lots of small things, tools, components, spares and these too have value, and are sought-after to an extent.

If your friend has no interest in the stuff, then she gets to choose what the proceeds get spent on. The grandkids? a holiday? a bench in the park? who knows? but there is also the knowledge that the things have moved on and are being appreciated. It certainly beats landfill.

If you look in the recent posts, someone has just had a guitar/PA amplifier in to repair and it turned out to be a very early prototype and has been valued at £30,000 by Marshall, the makers. OK the chances of that happening are vanishingly small, but the chances of a number of innocuous looking small items being worth more than you'd expect are good.

You should find help on here and from the BVWS.

David

flyingtech55 · 21st Mar 2014, 5:19 pm

You can't help wondering how often the 'skip solution' happens without us knowing anything about it.

TimR

PJL · 21st Mar 2014, 5:50 pm

My guess is a minimum of £1000. The HP signal generator is £200+.

Radio Wrangler · 21st Mar 2014, 7:15 pm

The Icom R8500 seems to get offered at £800-1000, so £1000 overall might be a bit conservative.

David

PETERg0rsq · 23rd Mar 2014, 11:03 am

The price for IC-R8500's is not as high now as they used to be now that, I guess, good SDR recievers are such good value.

Yes they used to reach £1000 for good ones, and very good ones (perfect condition in original boxes etc.) could go over £1000.

Now £500 to £800 seems to be the price range.

Just bought a good one with a small scratch on top panel for £600 (no box!).

These are amongst the best "amateur" "black box" reciever's available, but SDR has changed the game.

Peter
G0RSQ

16th Mar 2014, 12:59 pm	#1
Keith Jillings Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Witnesham, Suffolk Posts: 8	Silent Key Sale I've just visited a friend whose husband died recently. He was a very quiet chap: I know her well, but hardly knew him. He had a shed in the garden where he "dabbled", as she put it. She's asked me for advice on what to do with his "radio stuff" in the shed. Her inclination was to order a skip, but I think I've persuaded her not to do that. I've made a list of the stuff I could get to in the shed - there's a lot more, which I'll look at on a subsequent visit. There are also all kinds of tools, spares, and the like, too many to list. I've no idea what to do with it, so I've put the list on my website at http://jillings.org/RayList.pdf If anyone's interested in any item, please send me a PM or an e-mail from here, and I'll talk to Mary to see what we can arrange. Location is just north of Ipswich.

16th Mar 2014, 1:21 pm	#2
Wendymott Octode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,795	Re: Silent Key Sale Hi. Keith. I am interested in the Eddystone EC10 receiver. Please PM me asap. Regards Wendy G8BZY

16th Mar 2014, 2:05 pm	#3
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,130	Re: Silent Key Sale Don't forget that BVWS runs regular auctions, which can either be on a (10%?) commission basis or all proceeds to BVWS funds. If you wish to pursue this line, have a word with Mike Barker. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

16th Mar 2014, 2:50 pm	#4
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,643	Re: Silent Key Sale Quite a lot there, almost an auction in itself. If no-one wants the considerable work involved in utilising eBay, the best way to benefit his Widow would be to contact Mike.

16th Mar 2014, 5:29 pm	#5
kellys_eye Octode Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oban, Scotland, UK. Posts: 1,129	Re: Silent Key Sale Seconded - that's a comprehensive and VALUABLE collection. For the sake of the widow this should not go without proper compensation.

16th Mar 2014, 6:31 pm	#6
Keith Jillings Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Witnesham, Suffolk Posts: 8	Re: Silent Key Sale Thanks all. No, it's not going on eBay. There is some more, not on that list. I'll probably be seeing Mary next week, and will try to list the rest of the shed. I'll contact Mike to see what options there are. An auction would make sense, I think, since I have little idea of the value. I've had some PMs expressing interest in some of the items, which will reassure her. I can't see her or me packing stuff into boxes to ship around (she's in a wheelchair, and I'm past the first and second flushes of youth).

16th Mar 2014, 8:18 pm	#7
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,195	Re: Silent Key Sale Hi Keith, if there are any tech books or older magazines they would also be worth listing as there is now a dearth of such material in bookshops. Feel free to PM me if you have any queries Ed

16th Mar 2014, 8:55 pm	#8
Keith Jillings Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Witnesham, Suffolk Posts: 8	Re: Silent Key Sale I've not seen any tech magazines so far, but there are cupboards and drawers yet to open.

18th Mar 2014, 7:37 pm	#9
Andy-2e0bay Diode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Gillingham, Kent, UK. Posts: 5	Re: Silent Key Sale Hi, Is there any more info on how these will be offered? There are a couple of items iI'm quite interested in.

19th Mar 2014, 12:21 am	#10
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,903	Re: Silent Key Sale Keith, That's a very impressive list. There are many attractive and valuable things there. If his shed is average, there will be lots of small things, tools, components, spares and these too have value, and are sought-after to an extent. If your friend has no interest in the stuff, then she gets to choose what the proceeds get spent on. The grandkids? a holiday? a bench in the park? who knows? but there is also the knowledge that the things have moved on and are being appreciated. It certainly beats landfill. If you look in the recent posts, someone has just had a guitar/PA amplifier in to repair and it turned out to be a very early prototype and has been valued at £30,000 by Marshall, the makers. OK the chances of that happening are vanishingly small, but the chances of a number of innocuous looking small items being worth more than you'd expect are good. You should find help on here and from the BVWS. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

21st Mar 2014, 5:19 pm	#11
flyingtech55 Octode Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 1,096	Re: Silent Key Sale You can't help wondering how often the 'skip solution' happens without us knowing anything about it. TimR __________________ All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

21st Mar 2014, 5:50 pm	#12
PJL Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seaford, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 5,997	Re: Silent Key Sale My guess is a minimum of £1000. The HP signal generator is £200+.

21st Mar 2014, 7:15 pm	#13
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,903	Re: Silent Key Sale The Icom R8500 seems to get offered at £800-1000, so £1000 overall might be a bit conservative. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

23rd Mar 2014, 11:03 am	#14
PETERg0rsq Heptode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St Helens, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 641	Re: Silent Key Sale The price for IC-R8500's is not as high now as they used to be now that, I guess, good SDR recievers are such good value. Yes they used to reach £1000 for good ones, and very good ones (perfect condition in original boxes etc.) could go over £1000. Now £500 to £800 seems to be the price range. Just bought a good one with a small scratch on top panel for £600 (no box!). These are amongst the best "amateur" "black box" reciever's available, but SDR has changed the game. Peter G0RSQ __________________ SPECIALIST.....Knows everything about nothing EXPERT..........Knows nothing about everything