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

[Scott Bauer]

 I just looked at his buy history. Recently purchased, 1 black panel,
1 black cabinet, 1 name tag, 1 tube set. Hmmmm.

 I have a can of paint and  cabinet. Naaaaw. I couldn't



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Camp" <ham at cq.nu>
To: "William G. Mills" <millsend at alltel.net>; "R-390A Receiver List" 
<r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390A Black Front Panel Receiver For Sale On E-Bay


> 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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