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Astra altenrative? Was: GPS shortcomings.
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2005 Jun 9, 12:45 -0500
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2005 Jun 9, 12:45 -0500
This was repeated several times in this discussion: > Buy a new Astra IIIb, or a used metal sextant if you have to. I want to remind that there are still new Russian sextants available. Not in the sense that they were made yesterday, but in the sense that they were never used:-) And not only on e-bay, and not only from former Soviet Union. I don't want to advertise concrete sellers on this list but little web search shows shops (In Europe) which sell Freibergers and SNO-T "in perfect condition, with two scopes for 370EU" and SNO-M for 250-280EU. As I understand, these sellers will ship worldwide, give some warranty and do repare. They sell spare parts and re-silver mirrors. And they speak perfect English:-) A new (made in 1990-s but never used, in factory wrapping) SNO-T with 2 scopes and spare mirror can be bought on e-bay from a Russian or Ukrainian seller for $300 or 320 plus $100 for shipping and money transfer. Alex.