[time-nuts] HP5065A on eBay WARNING

[Tom Van Baak]

Thanks much, Corby, for the warning. For those of you wondering about item number(s):

"Hewlett Packard HP 5065A Rubidium Vapor Frequency Standard"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hewlett-Packard-HP-5065A-Rubidium-Vapor-Frequency-Standard-/123599926670
Ended: Jan 18, 2019 , 6:55AM

"Hewlett Packard HP 5065A Rubidium Vapor Frequency Standard"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hewlett-Packard-HP-5065A-Rubidium-Vapor-Frequency-Standard-/123624314961
Ended: Feb 02, 2019 , 5:06AM

/tvb

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <cdelect at juno.com>
To: <time-nuts at lists.febo.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2019 9:21 AM
Subject: HP5065A on eBay WARNING


> Hi, 
> 
> Wanted to warn about the 5065A that has now sold twice on eBay. (Jan 18
> and Feb 2) When it first listed I contacted the seller and told him the
> optical unit was missing (A12) and he should not call it "fully
> functional" Anyway he sold it for his asking price and now it looks like
> he just sold it again. If he has it returned and lists it again just be
> aware its not all there! Not really worth the price with no A12!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Corby
>