[R-390] high dollar r-390a

[Cecil Acuff]

I thought all R-390A panels were painted on both sides with some silk
screening on the rear to identify various parts locations.  This one is
either bare or treated as the other aluminum parts are. (alondizing?)  Maybe
it was painted up to be black...

I am thinking about doing one that way myself....I like the black look but
didn't expect them to be so valuable....

Les used to own one that looked just like the one on the bay...cabinet and
all...I've seen the pictures....

Who'd you sell that one to Les?

Cecil....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Camp" <ham at cq.nu>
To: <chacuff at cableone.net>
Cc: "R390 List" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] high dollar r-390a


> Hi
>
> Well that is a real military cabinet that it's sitting in. The cabinet
> is unusual enough that they usually go for a pretty high price. The
> black paint job is in very good shape on both the radio and the
> cabinet. It's certainly the nicest R-390A on the bay at the moment.
>
> $3750 seems a bit steep, but PT Barnum probably will be proved right if
> he lists it long enough.
>
> One side benefit - if your electrolytic capacitors explode and spread
> the dreaded black stuff all over the place ... you'll never notice it
> with this paint job.
>
> As I recall this paint job was a special run back in 1967 for the Black
> Panthers .. makes it RARE.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Bob Camp
> KB8TQ
>
>
> On Jul 8, 2004, at 5:51 PM, Scott Bauer wrote:
>
> >  Has anybody seen the black R390-A selling on ebay? Buy it now
> > for $3750.oo or financing available at $157.oo per month. Mercy!
> > Item # 5708620473
> >
> >  Scott W3CV
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