[R-390] Does this sound like a reasonable deal?

[Phil Atchley]

Hi.
Hi.

I've been made an offer for a swap on the SP-600JX17 that I just =
recently
overhauled.  It is a VERY clean SP-600, plays well but the face is =
probably
only about a 7.5.  The following receiver is supposed to have been "gone
through" and plays well.  NATURALLY I'll do a COMPLETE "go through" =
myself,
replacing any doubtful caps, cleaning the gear train and so forth.
=20
He said the name tag says Collins though everything else except the AF =
deck
are EAC. So, I can presume that it's an early model (weren't the Collins
name tags a different size than the later ones) that has been through a
depot (a depot dawg GRIN). =20

QUESTIONS.
1.  Does this sound like a reasonable deal from my viewpoint?
2.  How much does the indicated case (new?) add to the overall value of =
the
set?
3.  How do you best cool this beast if it's in the cabinet, multiple =
fans?
4.  This would be R-390A number 5 or 6 (lose count) that I've =
had/restored.
Are they addictive or what??

Here are the particulars on the R-390A.=20
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>> I have a EAC R390A  rx in very good condition in a Mac out of the box
table top case .The case is the CY 929.All modules except the AF are =
EAC. If
you unload the SP600 keep me in mind

>>actually a few years back Mac Mc Collough from the R 390 list found a
warehouse full of these table top cabinets that were designed for the R
390A.Radio slides into case on skids on the interior .Rear of case opens
only enough to utilize connectors.Sides and top of cabinet are louvered =
and
the louvers are covered with Fine metal wire mesh.Cabinet has 4 large
shockmounts which are inturn mounted on two Ski-like metal rails that =
form
the base.The EAC is #4563 has all appropiate tube shields and =
meters.Comes w
alt covers top and bottom and is cosmetically akin to the EAC I recieved
from you
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73 de Phil, KO6BB

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