[Milsurplus] Selling an R-390A

[MICHAEL ST ANGELO]

Our recycling center accepts electronics. The rule of thumb is it that one cannot remove items, especially computers, from the container. They are strict about the computer rule but more lenient for other electronics, It something is worth taking one place sit at the front of the container.

I spotted this hulk laying on it's side. See attached picture.

Among  other goodies I have rescued are the chassis of an Atwater Kent radio, a high end casette deck and audio amplifiers.

I asked about communications equipment such as scanners or CB radios. The workers say they the town Emergency Management personnel take them.

The other container of interest is the paper dumpster. One finds lots of books and magazines there. One day I saw a commotion around the container with workers actually walking in the container. Someone got rid of an extensive collection of Playboy magazines dating back to the 1950's.

Anyway, the rescued hulk's looks clean, tuning and bandswitch knobs have a smooth action and the unit looks complete. Are there any questionable components I should check before powering it up?

Mike N2MS

>     On 01/23/2021 12:13 AM Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>     My only hope for what I have collected since 1965 is that much of it gets saved from the land fill.
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>     Mike / KK5F
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>         > > -----Original Message-----
> >         From: k2cby at optonline.net
> >         Sent: Jan 22, 2021 5:58 PM
> >         To: r-390-request at mailman.qth.net, milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> >         Subject: [Milsurplus] Selling an R-390A
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> >         What are E-Bay buyers looking for in an R-390A? A “collectible” hanger queen that is completely unmodified and as close to original as possible? OR A working receiver that has been optimized for AM, CW and SSB?
> > 
> >          
> > 
> >         Miles B. Anderson, K2CBY
> >         16 Round Pond Lane
> >         Sag Harbor, New York 11963-3821
> >         Phone: (631) 725-4400
> >         FAX: (631) 725-2223
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> >         e-mail: k2cby at optimum.net
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> >          
> > 
> >     > 
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