On Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:38:08 -0800, Greg Waldref via SBARC-list
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Is there some kind soul that can help me figure out the value and/ or shipping /moving cost of my father's 3 section 60' tower?
Greg Waldref
W6DMJ
Hello Greg,
I apologize for the tardiness of this reply, but hopefully you, and
perhaps other hams planning their estate, will find the information
here https://www.hamestate.com of interest. I haven't used the
HamEstate service, and am not affiliated with them in any way, but it
appears legitimate and professional. Here's the blurb:
Ease your familys burden when you become an SK
Why HamEstate.com?
Amateur Radio (ham radio as we call it) is a fascinating
technology based hobby that provides us with lots of satisfaction
and the ability to choose from a diverse selection of
activities within the hobby. The longer we stay engaged in the
hobby, the more equipment and antennas we collect. One thing most
of us do not think about much is what happens to our equipment,
towers and antennas when we pass on. An even bigger question we do
not address is who is going to take this burden away from our
grieving loved ones, so they do not have to deal with this
cumbersome task.
I am not planning on dying anytime soon but that is not in my
hands and when the time comes I dont want my loved ones to deal
with the painful task of dismantling and disposing of my
equipment. We all have life insurance to cater for our families
after we pass on but we neglect to make provision for the removal
and disposal of our ham radio stations.
Over the past 31 years of me being in this hobby I have seen the
same thing over and over. Hams pass away. Then other hams hear of
the passing and rush in to get the bargains and easy to remove
items, sometimes offering the widow or estate pennies on the
dollar for what it is worth. It does not end there. They also
leave all the hard to remove and dispose of items like towers,
antennas and low value items that the widow or estate need to deal
with. Do I want this to happen to my wife or loved ones when I
pass away? The answer is a big NO.
I am blessed to be president of a company that deals with radio
equipment, towers, antennas and other telecommunications systems
on a commercial basis. That got me thinking. Since I have the
infrastructure, staff and other resources in place, why not expand
this into my hobby so others can benefit from this service? I
started HamEstate.com. A concept to offer a hassle free
subscription based service to hams leaving their loved ones with
no burden when it comes to our hobby when we pass on.
Ham radio has been very good to me and I want to give something
back. I cannot think of a better way to do this than to assist
fellow hams families and loved ones when they are not there to do
so when it comes to the disposal of their ham radio stations.
For a monthly subscription fee you will get peace of mind that
someone will have your familys best interest at heart handling
your ham radio equipment sale when you pass away and giving them
the privacy they deserve. Click on the How It Works link above for
more information.
We plan to be at all major Ham Conventions in 2019 to answer
questions in person.
Looking forward to earning your trust and handling your ham radio
estate items when you are not here to make sure this is done
fairly and to the advantage of your loved ones.
73!
Andre VanWyk, NJØF
Founding member
HamEstate.com
https://www.hamestate.com/how-it-works/
Non Subscription Based Services
We do offer our services to families who lost a loved one that was
not a paid subscriber. We evaluate these on a case by case basis
and determine our fee accordingly.
How much does it cost?
A monthly flat rate of $14.99 ($179.88 per year)
Or a yearly flat rate of $164.89 (Get one month for free)
Once your equipment has been disposed of and all towers and
antennas are removed we subtract all the incurred expenses from
the income of equipment sales to derive at the Net income of your
radio estate. Ham Estate LLC then charges a 30% commission on the
Net income of your ham estate. ...
It is important to note that we handle your radio system removal
and disposal as a project and the entire process is documented
with proof of income and expenses from start to finish. It is
our goal to maximize Net Profit and keep costs as low as possible
without cutting corners.
https://www.hamestate.com/faqs/
My family member passed away and was not a subscriber. Can you
still help me?
The answer is yes.The concept of HamEstate LLC is to handle your
radio estate without collecting money from your loved ones. The
subscription based system makes this possible. However in the
event that your late family member was not a paid subscriber we
can still help but there will be a higher commission on Net
profits of your sales OR we will purchase the equipment up front,
including removing the tower etc. We review these on a case by
case basis. Contact us for more information.
Will HamEstate LLC just handle removing of towers and antennas?
Yes, but the cost will be significantly higher than us handling
your entire radio estate. We will quote on a per case basis with
an up front fee to visit your location.
What is HamEstate LLCs operating area ?
We operate in the 48 Contiguous US States only. Traveling and
logistics are too expensive for us to offer this service to other
US territories.We apologize for that.
If your business dismantles or moves stations/towers, could you
help me with some antenna/tower work?
Feel free to discuss with us. We need to charge for travel,
lodging, time & supplies just like any other tower crew.
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