I got this about a year or so. Took a chance on it as i could not test it at the time i got it. It looks just like you have just taken it out of the box brand new. The person i got it from was asking 100.00 for it and he said it worked. I offered him 80.00 for it and he took it. Like i said i took a big chance on it. Got it home and did the test on it. It worked as good as it looks. Everything works on it, all the lights and the Hi-Low switch. Just wondering if anyone else has ever had one. I ordered me two extra tubes for it in case one gets week or goes out. Now i do not know how true this is, but i live about 12 miles from a little town from me. The person i was talking to said my radio sounded real good, and i was hitting him with about 8 pounds. I kicked the K 500 on and he said i was hitting him with 20 DB. So i guess i did get a good deal. I hardly ever use it and i do not know if it is bad to let one set. If i do turn it on, i will keep it on stand by all the time unless i am using it. I was told it is hard on the tubes to turn it on and off. That i should just leave it on 24-7. Anyone got any info. on this? Thanks