[R-390] Rolling your own R-390A

[Barry Hauser]

The "parting out" dynamic is nothing new -- and even new cars are worth more 
in pieces than assembled, hence targetted auto theft feeding chop shops.

Economics of parting out radios can vary - if you take into consideration 
the time needed to strip them down.  Some are easy -- on a module level and 
might fetch much higher total prices especially if the complete radio wasn't 
working or missing something.  However, it also takes more time and effort 
(and fees) to sell off individual pieces, a factor which probably keeps more 
gear intact -- thank goodness.

On the other hand, I suppose we should be thankful that some do this when we 
need an "unobtainium" item to complete or repair a rig.

Barry



> Thanks to the e place you guys are seeing what the auto salvage (junkyard)
> business has been doing for decades. Many cars are worth more dead than 
> alive,
> the sum of the parts is more than the saleable price of the whole. It is a 
> pity
> these "sellers" are chopping up history in search of the buck but then 
> that's
> what makes things rare and collectable. The flip side is they give so 
> others
> may live (organ doners). Over the years I have found with radios and cars 
> you
> are better off starting with a complete unit rather than some hulk and 
> usually
> you still need something. Pete
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