[R-390] High-priced R-390As on eBay

[Bob Camp]

Hi

I have absolutely no problem at all with a properly documented radio 
from a "name" restorer selling for one or even two kilo-bucks. That 
makes sense in today's market. Lots of good pictures, lots of precise 
detail, and lots of verifiable claims mean big bucks at auction.

For a no documentation / no pictures / no name radio to sell for three 
kilo-bucks is a bit of a stretch.

This mailing list has always been known for beating very dead horses 
until they are far more than just simply dead ...

	Keeping With Tradition

		Bob Camp
		KB8TQ


On Apr 3, 2005, at 6:51 PM, ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 4/3/2005 6:33:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, ham at cq.nu
> writes:
> Hi
>
> Anybody who wants to pay $3000 for a R390 please give me a call. I'll
> hand deliver it in person....
>
>     Take Care!
>
>         Bob Camp
>         KB8TQ
>
> One thing I have learned from all this is the next time anyone is 
> planning to
> sell an R-390A on eBay be sure to take pictures of it with red velvet
> curtains in the background and mention the words "museum quality" or 
> "the finest ever
> offered". Don't mention the words "Intelligence Agency Black" or you 
> will
> never hear the end of it though! Seriously though if someone like Rick 
> Mish has
> thoroughly gone thru an R-390A and put maybe 30-40 hours into it, 
> completely
> disassembling it and cleaning all the moving parts in the Rf Deck, 
> reassembling
> it, repainting/re-silkscreening  the front panel and knobs, testing, 
> retubing
> I think it would be fair to charge $1000+ for all the work and effort 
> put into
> it. The way many repair shops charge $40-$50 an hour these days for 
> sometimes
> shabby work I think it would be reasonable to pay $1000+ to have a 
> radio like
> this that was done right. 73 Todd WD4NGG
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