Some used gear and unbuilt kits (not ARRL-lab tested pieces) also have been included in ARRL’s annual auctions. I successfully bid on an unbuilt Heathkit tuner “as-is” two years ago.

73, Dave K3ZJ

From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of "Arthur I. Zygielbaum" <aiz@ctwsoft.com>
Date: Friday, July 22, 2022 at 11:28 AM
To: "Minster, David NA2AA (CEO)" <dminster@arrl.org>, "Temples, Phil K9HI (VD, NE)" <phil@temples.com>, arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:33929] Re: Equipment donations

I agree with David.  However, Phil, you might want to check with MW Div Vice Director Dave Propper, K2DP, chair of the historical committee, just in case there is something unique or needed.

Art

On 7/22/2022 10:26 AM, Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) wrote:

Generally not.  We’re not in a place to put staff on managing restoration efforts on gear that is in ‘everyday’ condition and likely isn’t working entirely.

Exceptions are excellent to mint condition radios.  Examples include a Kenwood TS990 being used in W1AW and a set of near new condition Collins gear.  We also accepted a recent donation of mint condition Heathkits from the original owner/builder.

Thanks

David

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From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of Phil Temples <phil@temples.com>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2022 10:41:54 AM
To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:33927] Equipment donations

Is Hq. still accepting donations of old equipment from members?  

I thought that I'd heard somewhere this was discouraged because of the time and effort involved in liquidating all the boat anchors.  But a member in our division inquired about leaving his old gear to the ARRL and he cited <http://www.arrl.org/news/donations-of-unwanted-amateur-radio-test-gear-support-arrl-s-mission>.

73,

Phil, K9HI

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