Colin, I understand what you mean about the TH-5DX beam and Ham-M rotator
not being worth very much, compared to what it was new. I would just like to
get enough out of them to help me pay for the antennas and materials I'm
going to need when setting up my station in my new house when it is
completed. I've pretty much decided to try my rain gutter loop to see if it
will work, and if needed, I think I'll invest in the ZeroFive Flag Pole 10 -
80 antenna. It is pretty expensive, but it sure gets glowing reviews for its
superior construction and performance.
Ron, K8HSY
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 2:05 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Hy-Gain TH-5DX Tri-band beam and Ham-M heavy-duty rotator and
control box
It will depend somewhat on the age of the stuff and how long it's been up in
the air.
A rotator like that in good shape should bring you about $250 to $300 at a
hamfest/flee market.
If the beam is in really good shape with all hardware and not bent or
otherwise damaged, you could look for $400...less if it is more than say 10
years old...again, hamfest and flee markets will naturally yield a value of
what the highest amount someone will pay for the stuff...so while you might
want say $700 for both rotator and antenna, you might only get a high offer
of $500 for instance.
Remember, hams are cheap. It would be difficult to sell the beam on Ebay,
though the rotator might sell for close to what you want for it on ebay.
Look at new prices, then take 50 per cent off, and another percent a year
for the time you've had it.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\`
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 8:37 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Hy-Gain TH-5DX Tri-band beam and Ham-M heavy-duty rotator and
control box
As you all know, I am preparing to move over to my new house as soon as it
is completed, and I can't put up any outside antennas, especially nothing
like a Tri-band beam on a tower! <lol> So, in preparation toward that
transition, today we took down my 55 foot tower and Hy-Gain TH-5DX
Tri-band beam and my Ham-M rotator. They seem to be in very good condition.
In fact, I was surprised at how good they looked. Anyway, I am asking you if
you have any idea how much they are worth? I have the Hy-Gain TH-5DX
Tri-band beam that covers 20, 15, and 10 meters and is quite broad-banded
and the Ham-M rotator is a heavy-duty rotator and I have the accompanying
control box. As I recall, I had the control box modified for blind user
access several years ago. Do you have any idea what these items are worth on
the used gear market, or if I take them to one of our hamfests, what kind of
a price I would put on them?
Ron, K8HSY
Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Retired Professor of Marketing
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