[R-390] R-390A Black Front Panel Receiver For Sale On E-Bay

[Bob Camp]

Hi

As far as I'm concerned in order to be worth $3000 the radio would have 
to be autographed by the director of the CIA and still have his 
fingerprints on the knobs. Anything less than that and it's simply an 
vastly over priced radio.

The whole thing looks like a scam of some sort to me. The same kind of 
thing has been happening on Teletype model 33's on eBay recently. Gear 
that's worth a few hundred dollars at best suddenly is selling for 
thousands of dollars. Sort of like the thousand dollar spools of 
genuine Western Electric solder ...

If anybody on the list wants a $3000 R-390A let me know. Then can have 
it with *any* color front panel they want from the entire Rustoleum 
lineup. It's available with or without stuff inside the radio ....

	Take Care

		Bob Camp
		KB8TQ


On Mar 26, 2005, at 1:41 PM, William G. Mills wrote:

> I read with interest the current listing on e-Bay of the 
> intelligence-agency-black R-390A receiver which currently has a bid 
> price of $3,000.00 (Item Number 5761820560).  While the receiver has 
> an exceptional outside appearance i.e. front panel painted, knobs 
> painted and a new mil standard cabinet; prospective bidders should 
> request the seller provide pictures of the interior and  rear panel.  
> To garner top dollar, the R-390A should:
>
>   1.  Operate at the U.S. Government stated performance
>        sensitivity standard of < 2.5 uV.
>   2.  All subchassis assemblies should be manufactured by
>        Motorola.
>   3.  Provide full documentation on the repair and alignment.
>
> Otherwise, "buyer beware"!
>
> Regards,
> Bill
> KC4AA
>
>  I go with the old saying, not only operate above have all modules and 
> on the
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