I just saw this radio for sale by the Government of Canada surveillance site near Sarnia Ontario. Sarnia is across the river from Detroit.
They took a picture and I can see the receiver is working as it has passed the self test. If it did not pass it would show error of some number. I used to own one of these, great radio
These radios were overhauled and placed into sealed MIL-Spec storage a number of years ago, so you have a very good shot of finding a working unit.
Obviously if you get a Sarnia ham to look at it and report here you will get a better idea.
Here is the place that is selling it.
Sale Account: R7TO06192-7-6228C Description: ROCKWELL COLLINS HF-2050 RADIO RECEIVER
Closing Date:
Posting Date: 07-Jan-2008
04-Dec-2007
Location of
Asset(s): SARNIA,ON
http://crownassets.pwgsc.gc.ca/main-e.cfm?sidenavcmd=whatsforsale&subcmd=shop&SaleAcctNo=28236&BuyerNo=1039443I am Bill Jackson, VE3GXR, I am not connected with the sale, nor do I benefit from this. I just thought you might like to know about it.
the place is very good and they can ship UPS or whatever.