[R-390] looking around for r390-a

Sat, 29 Jun 2002 05:59:41 -0400

Hi Scott.  (Hey, nice name).
I purchased my 390-a very recently on e-bay.  It cost me $580, but
it is a really sweet one.  VERY clean, intact, unaltered, original meters,
cosmetically excellent.  It just needs the usual re-capping.  I am
rebuilding
this and it should look and perform like new.  It is a '63 Teledyne
contract.
These later contracts are more desirable than earlier ones.  It is
impossible
to tell for sure just by the label as they were often switched around.  My
unit
came with a Collins tag.  I think Fair Radio wants $550 for their checked
units so
this was a pretty good deal in comparison.  I got lucky as when I bought it,
I knew
nothing about them.  You can get a good deal sometimes on e-bay but you have
to be careful.  I just spent $500 on a 390 non-a and it is a piece of crap.
If I had
seen it in person, I would never have bought it.  Ask a LOT of questions to
the
seller.

Scott

> Scott Bauer wrote:
>
> >   Hello,
> >
> >   My name is Scott Bauer, W3CV from Odenton, MD. I have been dreaming
> > of an R390-A for years and decided it was time to ask a question or 2. I
am
> > sure these have been asked thousands of times here but I just got on the
list.
> > I have seen ads from Fair Radio and was wondering if anyone can tell me
> > of their experience with Fair Radio. I am also hoping to find out if
there is a
> > better 390-A to look for. Like one made by Amelco verses Motorola of
maybe
> > one made after a certain date. Or are all of them as good as another?
> >   I will be looking for one within a month or so and any help will be
greatly
> > appreciated.
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