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This is a partial list of the HAM equipment belonging to my father, Ed Stephenson (AB4S), who is deceased. He left these items to me, and I need to sell them. I don't know what they are worth so, if people would be willing to help me determine their selling value (if any), I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much.

Ten-Tec:
Jupiter Model 538 HF Transceiver (74269 Jupiter, 8 December 2000) - Still has protective plastic on the display.
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Operators's Manual - has a tear in the paper wrapping around the binding.
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Electret Microphone - Model 705 - the foam mic cover has some damage. I've included a picture.
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Encoder/Key Pad - Model 302
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Fan kit, with instructions - Model 310
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If this is supposed to have a power supply, it's missing.

ICOM CT-17 communication interface - V (CI-V) level converter - no power supply? Appears to have a male socket for a power supply.
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Kenwood HF Transceiver TS-14OS
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Kenwood dynamic microphone - there is damage on the cable. I've included a picture. It appears that the tubing touched something hot and melted, but the wiring is intact.
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If this is supposed to have a power supply, it's missing.

DCE Transmit/Receive direction control - Model HAM-2/CD44 - Series 1644
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Computer Products PG 610
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Cubic Astro-103
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If this is supposed to have a power supply, it's missing.

Cubic - PSU-6A
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If this is supposed to have a power supply, it's missing.

Hello, K9XR -

- Thank you very much for the possible price ranges. I really appreciate it. I don't know how to determine if the Jupiter has the built-in mic tuner. Trying to read about that, now. The PSU-6 is the power supply for the 103 (I'm discovering from researching the equipment on the internet). I'm also finding that I need to go back to Dad's house and look for original boxes and try to identify power cables for these items.

I'm very thankful for your help and I hope you are doing well.

Elizabeth

The Astro 103 if it is in working condition should be worth around $300.00.. The Cubic Spkr and Pwr supply i'm pretty sure go with the Astro, if so the set both the Astro and the cubic i've seen go as high as $450.00. This is assuming all is in excellent working condition as there both cosmectically very nice.

Hello, Larry/K0PD -

- Thank you! I'm going to Dad's house tomorrow to see if I can find the original boxes, power cables, manuals, etc. Dad kept ALL of that kind of thing and it's certainly just a matter of finding them. I have 3,000+ keys to sort through and many, many HAM related items - just trying to organize everything without knowing what I'm doing. He kept everything in top shape and anything that broke, he repaired. I also have many boxes of tubes and all kinds of electronic supplies that I don't know about. Guess I just need to take the camera and hope nice folks will tell us what we have.

Since I don't know how to test to see if any of these items even power up, do you have advice for how I should test them? I'm thinking I should just write to our local ARRL chapters and ask if I may bring them the gear, so they can test everything. Does that sound like the proper way to go?

Thank you for your help - I'm very lost and I know my Dad wanted to make sure that his equipment was going to people who would use it - not just collect it - and love it. It was his favorite part of his life.

Hope you are well, sir.

Elizabeth (Daughter of AB4S)