[R-390] Depot Dawgs

[Flowertime01 at wmconnect.com]

Todd wrote,

I think the point was that if someone is asking $3500 for an R-390A then it 
ought to be in absolutely mint condition as if it came from the factory
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Naw Todd,

If someone is asking $3500.00 for an R390/A, it ain't the way it come from 
the factory, I think you are getting a paint job. Way to much paint for a 
receiver.

Really good receivers, less paint, with whole lots of hours of maintenance 
can be had for a lot less than $3500.00. At this level old PT is looking for his 
one a minute. It ain't a crime but it is expensive entertainment.

And Barry's right, If it got out of depot it ain't no dawg.

Since when did R390's become something to look at? They are supposed to be 
glowing in the dark and knocking your ears off, not knocking your eyes out. Even 
new radios back in the 68-75 window were not good looking, My goodness Navy 
gray paint and other paint on stuff that would kill almost any known fungus. We 
were like supposed to touch that stuff every day. 

Roger KC6TRU