In my experience it is difficult to get much return on an investment in
radio gear unless the item is a noteworthy model in clean condition. Most
equipment will sit on consignment shelves or on websites for months without
any interest. If storage is a problem, I suggest consignment at a Ham store
first, or a trip to a LARGE hamfest. It may take a dozen times to clear any
reasonable reserve price on E-bay and without one your stuff may go for
pennies on the dollar. You will spend lots of time fooling around. I have
some items that have interest to me but no interest to anyone else that have
grown old on the shelf.

If space is a problem, your best bet would be to stack it up in the garage
or even in the back yard, off the ground and under a tarp. Otherwise you
might donate it to a ham club just to get it out of the way.

As for your license, I thought there was a 6 month period where you could
renew. You can renew on-line in minutes and it costs you nothing. If
longer, try it anyway. If it doesn't work they will send you a letter
telling you so and you will know who to state your case to.

JB


"JC" wrote in message
...
I have a couple of questions for the group regarding selling older
equipment.

I recently returned from Iraq and while I was there my license expired.
I don't have the time to renew at the moment due to massive repairs of
the house - empty for 14 months - and I am again looking for work, so
the license is not a priority ATT.

Anyway, I need advice in the best way to unload a lot of older Kenwood,
Heathkit, Hallicrafters, Drake transveivers, receivers, transmitters,
test equipment, etc. Some verified working, some worked when put in
storage, some needs repair, re-capping, some parts only.

Besides this group, what are other successful methods of selling this
stuff, EBay being a last resort.

Regards,

John C.

P.S. Please reply to the group. Thanks.