[R-390] R-390A on Ebay - model info

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GM all:

The back panel is correct re: the tool holders, for a Teledyne. The tool 
holders were first dropped on the 61 Capehart contract.

The picture is poor, but it does look like it might have a Collins IF deck, 
since I don't see the dimple around the hold down screw for the mechanical 
filters. The early units had no dimple, since they didn't have the same trimmer 
arrangement as the later units.

I have seen a lot of units, and the crystal holder is often missing, since 
Y201 and Y203 fail freq. I would be a bit cautious about this unit, because it 
is missing a number of tubes, the crystal holder, and who knows what else. It 
is probably of mixed heritage, as most of the units.
You really have to assume that this would be a non working radio, even with 
the parts replaced!

My .02

Randy