Trash or Treasure?

[Salvo]

I just upgraded my 1984-vintage panel and added a GTN 750, a GTX 23 remote transponder, and a GDL 88 ADS-B transceiver.  I removed several pieces of equipment in the process including a Foster LNS 616 Long Range NAV System.  This was state-of-the-art before GPS.  It could calculate a lat/long of a departure point and a destination, and "draw" a great circle course line between the two points.  It took inputs from LORAN-C and VORTAC stations to compute a highly accurate present position, and presented steering commands to the pilot on the HSI/CDI.  Way cool!  Is this a collector's item worth thousands, or is it trash?  Thanks.

 

[KSMooniac]

Way cool!  Welcome to mooneyspace.

 

I suspect it will be just something need to look at on a shelf in a hangar or office.  You might check completed ebay auctions and see if any have sold for starters.

[carusoam]

The challenge you may have is... to use Loran, you first would need to have Loran signals...

I think the government may have traded in the Loran programs for GPS or ADSB or border patrol...

Look on the bright side...you saved several pounds!

Best regards,

-a-

[Rwsavory]

Looks very cool. Unfortunately, it's now a door-stop. It might be fun to put it on EBay starting at .99 and see what it will bring.

[larryb]

Keep it and start an avionics museum.

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[flyboy0681]

Hmm. And here I thought Fosters was Australian for beer.

[Danb]

Scott has got it ....wow your friends and put it on display....

[aaronk25]

I tried selling the one out of my plane without any luck....even at price of a snickers candy bar!

Surprisingly, the ADF system sold for $450!!!!! I was surprised as I thought it would bring $50 bucks.......

[Salvo]

Hey thanks for the suggestions and comments.  It seems the consensus is leaning toward "Trash", but at least it's cool trash!