[R-390] R-389 at Auction

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

Robert Nickels wrote:

>With the permission of the list-meister I will post the following - I have
>no financial interest in Estes Auctions nor the seller, but being a fellow
>R-389 owner, I know how much in demand they are...
>
>In the June issue of "Antique Radio Classified" there is a full-page at by
>Estes Auctions of Medina Ohio - a prominent auctioneer of vintage radio
>equipment.  This listing has more ham gear than most, and included is an
>R-398/URR.  Details can be found here:
>
>http://www.estesauctions.com/June14sale.html
>
>If the 389 isn't enough, the rest of this collection is to die for!
>
>73, Bob W9RAN
>
>PS:  Check out the RED SP-600, too!
>

Nice collection of goodies! That's some spinner/crank system on the 
R-389, doesn't look stock though? *grin* Does look nicely done.

Interesting to see the R-649 and SC-88/R-320 as well. Both are probably 
more scarce than the 389(or SX-88). R-649 is a VLF/LF/MF Hallicrafters 
rig made for the Treasury Dept/Coast Guard in very limited numbers 
(perhaps 100 or less). Looks a lot like the VLF counterpart to the 
SX-73. SC-88 is the Signal Crops R-320, or latest version of the RCA 
AR-88. They were used in diversity/triversity systems and supposedly 
made in quantities of only a few hundred. Not to be confused with the 
CR-88 civilian/marine version which is quite similar but differs in a 
few details.

Then of course, you have all of those lovely AK boards (including a mod. 
12 and what looks like a 7?) and W.E. goodies, as well as some beautiful 
table and floor radios. mmmm MMM!

Looks like one of the better offerings since the Ford auction not quite 
ten years back. Wonder what those $40-$50K Marconi pieces would fetch today?

What an affliction to have....

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ