I know that, and you can buy a brand new 2 meter mobile around $130 and I'm 
talking Icom, yaesu, kenwood, or alinco.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edward alonzo (KE5KRI)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: Htx-242 for sale


> this is a mobile rig though.
> not an ht.
>
> On Sep 27, 2013, at 5:12 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> That's a pretty cheap price but considering the Chinese ones on the market
> these days, you have no hope of getting a fair price for any of the other
> hand helds like that one which is why I don't even try selling hand helds
> anymore.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 5:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Htx-242 for sale
>
>
>> I agree, your asking price is way too high.  I found a Yaesu VX5R
>> handheld in new condition with extra Li battery packs, wall
>> charger and case for $50.00.  Jim WA6EKS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:44:07 -0400
>> Subject: Re: Htx-242 for sale
>>
>> I hate to tell you but you can get brand new 2 meter mobiles now
>> for $130 or
>> so if not less.  You'd about have to take the 1 off the beginning
>> of that
>> price to have any hope of selling it used.  Even that would have
>> to be in
>> excellent shape with everything it came with new.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Edward alonzo" <[log in to unmask]
>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 11:29 AM
>> Subject: Htx-242 for sale
>>
>>
>> Hi all.
>> I have a Radioshack HTX-242 2-meter radio that I no longer use.
>> Asking price is $175 or best offer.
>> if interested, please write me off list at [log in to unmask]
>> this radio is in great working condition, and includes its
>> original mic.
>> Thank you
>>
>> Edward alonzo