Collins txpdr price?

Alterfede · Post by **Alterfede** » Sat May 10, 2003 5:08 pm

Hey buddies, i got a collins transponder and i want to sell it. Could you tell me how much does it cost (used) in your country for reference purposes. Thanx a lot

Dave Clark · Post by **Dave Clark** » Sun May 11, 2003 12:25 am

Fede

I happen to own a TRD 950 and have been watching ebay for a backup used one. The very nice looking guaranteed ones bring $450 to $500 and others "working when removed" $300-$400 and then the unknown conditions $100- $150. Lots depend on appearance and condition of the faceplate including the somewhat common cracks around the faceplate mounting screws.

Incidently I just bought a KX145 system with indicator and tray for $150 "working when removed" and got lucky. It looks a little better than the one in the plane and I tried it the other day and it is clearer and with more range than the one I had so I'm leaving it in and using the old one as a spare. Two years ago I lost the KX125 N/C the day before we left from WA State to go to AZ for the winter (1200 statute miles) and had to go with the #2 KX145 the whole way.

Good luck.

n2902d · Post by **n2902d** » Sun May 11, 2003 2:11 am

I read somewhere that UPSAT bought out the Collins line and are discontinuing parts and support for the majority of the Collins product line. I would ask around to make sure you don't end up with an unrepairable unit. I think it may have been either on AVWEB or on UPSAT's website, not sure though.

Mike

russfarris · Post by **russfarris** » Sun May 11, 2003 5:09 am

Actually, I think S-Tec owns the Collins Micro-Line, at least according to their website last time I checked. Russ Farris

Alterfede · Post by **Alterfede** » Sun May 11, 2003 4:25 pm

My txpdr is working excellent and the front plate is excellent too (a tdr-950). DO you think that 500 bucks will be fine?

Dave Clark · Post by **Dave Clark** » Mon May 12, 2003 1:41 pm

I've seen them sell for that. If it is a friend maybe you'd want to make it a little less. If it's with the tray and connectors (harness) $500 probably is a good deal. They are good transponders.

rudymantel · Post by **rudymantel** » Mon May 19, 2003 1:27 am

Fede, I envy you flying in Patagonia where you don't need transponders !
Happy flying !
Rudy

Alterfede · Post by **Alterfede** » Mon May 19, 2003 10:27 pm

Actually we can fly without a txpdr or anything else, lots of stock pa11 flying here trough the entire country (and other types of vintage planes of course). You need txpdr to fly in the big cities, and we dont have many of these. I invite you all to fly here some day!!!

Post by **GAHorn** » Wed May 21, 2003 4:47 am

Exactly the same situation exists here also, Fede! We just haven't told Rudy, because the Homeland Security Agencies want to keep track of him!

Alterfede · Post by **Alterfede** » Wed May 21, 2003 9:22 pm

LAAAFFFFF!!!!
Come here rudy, here almost everything is untraceable!!!