Also, you might consider the Antique Wireless Association (AWA) depending on how old the gear is. They have a large new museum but may already have samples of the radios available. It is not only ancient gear. I have sent some old circa 1950 CW learning equipment they wanted in the past and have provided some Pro Bono legal work for them. Great museum if you have not been there yet, in New York. See: https://www.antiquewireless.org/homepage/ Bob Famiglio, K3RF Vice Director - ARRL Atlantic Division 610-359-7300 Serving NNY, WNY, WPA, EPA, SNJ, DE and MD/DC sections www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF <http://www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF> From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Arthur I. Zygielbaum Sent: Friday, July 22, 2022 11:29 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 Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> _____ From: arrl-odv <mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> on behalf of Phil Temples <mailto:phil@temples.com> <phil@temples.com> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2022 10:41:54 AM To: arrl-odv <mailto:arrl-odv@arrl.org> <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 -- Phil Temples <phil@temples.com <mailto:phil@temples.com> > _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv
