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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Phil Temples <phil@temples.com>