[R-390] Museum Quality R-390 Non-A on the E-Place

Fri, 6 Feb 2004 11:39:57 -0500

Also the side panels have a blueish tint.  Camera effects or were they
treated with some form of chemical or painted?  Going thru a radio and
polishing everything in sight does not make it museum quality.  Chances are
they didn't come off the assembly line with everything polished and buffed.
Could be why the green paint is missing from some screw heads.  And the
final question:  Does it operate?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KC8OPP Roger S." <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Museum Quality R-390 Non-A on the E-Place

> Todd,
>
> Nice looking R-390, Museum Quality - NOT!
>
> Tube shields, the ones installed are better but I
> don't believe these were shipped with the original
> R-390.
>
> RF deck & Power supply screw heads not painted green.
>
> No tools on the back panel and TS101 was replaced with
> wrong type.
>
> Covers appear to be the after market replacements and
> not original style.
>
> Wonder what else would be discovered with a hands on
> inspection.
>
> These may be nits that are being picked, but then
> again this radio is supposed to be Museum Quality.  No
> doubt this is a great looking restoration, but me
> thinks that Museums would want something a bit closer
> to the original.
>
> 73's
> Roger
> KC8OPP
>
> --- [email protected] wrote:
> > There is currently a Museum Quality R-390 up for
> > auction on the E-Place,
> > auction No. 3076297101, end date Feb.11.   The radio
> > looks absolutely gorgeous and
> > in mint condition. The seller has a gallery of 15
> > nice closeup pictures of
> > the rig. It is worth visiting for the pictures
> > alone! If you ever wanted to see
> > what a like-new R-390 Non-A looks like this is the
> > place! I downloaded all the
> > pictures for posterity! 73 Todd Roberts WD4NGG.
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