[time-nuts] There seems to be something missing from this eBay item.

[paul swed]

Wow talk about beat to heck and frankly I would stay far away from it.
Regards
Paul
WB8TSL

On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 2:16 PM, Pete Lancashire <pete at petelancashire.com>
wrote:

> I've made the seller offers before, usually takes them. IMake an offer of a
> $100 with a note something like "Cesium Tube is missing, all the value is
> in the tube, making offer for spare parts"
>
> They are surplus guys have no idea what the thing is. They have someone
> suggesting the T&M vaule based on model number only.
>
> Can't loose
>
> -pete
>
> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd) <
> drkirkby at kirkbymicrowave.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > On 6 November 2014 18:09, xaos <xaos at darksmile.net> wrote:
> > > I just cant figure out what it is ;)
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-Agilent-5071A-Primary-Frequency-Standard-/191386439159?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c8f854df7
> > >
> > > One obvious question: Are the leftover parts worth anything close to
> the
> > > opening bid ?
> > >
> > > -George, N2FGX
> >
> > Seems a bit risky to me. $3000 is not an insignificant amount of
> > money. If you are interested, drop him a message saying if it does not
> > sell, you would offer him X for it. Very often they will take the X.
> >
> > I like the bit "Voltages as high as 42 VDC are present in this area"
> > That seems a bit unnecessary.
> >
> > Dave
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