Collins 51J

[C2]

Anyone guess the value of these?

I might get one. Not sure which model in the series, however. Probably the 51J-4.

 

[C W Morse]

I can't give you an exact figure, but they aren't getting any cheaper. The last one I saw was around $500 on rec.radio.amateur.equipment. They've been going up steadily recently.


CWM

 

[C2]

Thats cool, thanks.

 

[fortymobile]

you can't go wrong with a Collins ...... love my Collins

 

[C W Morse]

Know who else loves Collins gear? Joe Walsh of the band, "The Eagles"!! ("Take it Easy" and "Hotel California")

If you want to get into an email exchange with Joe about radio, just mention "Collins" and AM operations!!~
A friend of mine had a KW1 (current cost of one of those is over $20,000 :shock: ) Nope, it isn't a typo! Not too many of them exist anymore! Maybe less than 100? I'm guessing, of course. There used to be a magazine where all the serial numbers were listed + the names of the owners. I got to run some neat CW on James' KW1. SWEEEEEEET! (No, I don't have a Hemi)

73

 

[C2]

I found out it is an R388/URR in nice shape.

 

[station 716]

Collins

Forgot who replied with it, but yes; they are hard to beat.
I would never sell mine.