28-10-2015, 05:43 PM
(24-10-2015, 08:40 AM)Murphyv310 Wrote: Hi NM.
Can you explain where this healthy market is for classic car radios? Most of the many classic car collectors seem to want existing radios modified to accept mp3 players as their not interested in medium wave.
Actual repairs on car radios has dramatically dropped over the years.
Your other idea with Bacon slicers isn't for the man with an Avo and a 40 watt bolt.
This equipment is specialized and needs the correct equipment to align, check power, harmonics and other parameters. Most new amateur radio gear is only serviced in the manufacturers service departments.
Very very few people starting now in consumer electronic servicing will survive these days, anyone having a go would need to invest a lot in test equipment, spares, and advertising.
It's a mugs game now.
That's a tricky issue. I think I mentioned before how a friend of mine paid £1500 for a cover for his boat! This was just a big canvas with buckles and stitching so it fitted snugly and kept the rain out. So, sure, I couldn't help thinking why on earth I'd be spending so much time and effort to try and learn a dead trade for such little reward?
Having said that, I do have a conviction there is definitely some money in German radios. I don't know why but I think you'll find the German sets go for far bigger sums. Especially the wartime ones.
Still, point taken. If I wanted to just make money I'd be selling mobile phones.
People who know me think I'm kind of crazy when they see me carrying some old radio about.
