[R-390] I was unaware they made this cover(pics)!

[Barry]

Well, at least not at the asking price.  According to the opinion of some,
I'd first have to try to buy them at 10% of his asking price and demand a
money-back (+postage both ways) guarantee if they didn't work perfectly.
:)

Oh, and if I bought more than one, I'd want them all from the same
"supplier" and get a volume discount.

Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: "Barry" <n4buq at aol.com>
Cc: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] I was unaware they made this cover(pics)!


Aw, c'mon.

He DIDN'T say they would work.

He just offered to sell a few.

Now IF you're smart enough to KNOW they won't work, you wouldn't buy one
- or would you?

Barry wrote:

>... and your covers stick to aluminum??
>
>Barry - N4BUQ
>
>
>
>>Hi Rich & Crew:
>>
>>They're not all that common, but not all that rare either.  From time to
>>time, Fair Radio puts individual flip-down covers on the e thing.
>>
>>I have one sample, not installed.  No markings as to manufacturer.  Not
>>
>>
>all
>
>
>>that high-tech -- just a piece of sheet metal, stiff wire, a spring for
>>friction to hold it in position and a piece of felt.
>>
>>The urban (or rural) legend says these were used by 3-letter orgs. like
>>
>>
>NSA,
>
>
>>CIA, to keep monitored frequencies away from the prying eyes of
>>
>>
>passers-by.
>
>
>>However, someone posted a link recently to a photo on a website that
>>
>>
>showed
>
>
>>an R-390A with one of these covers in a mil radio shelter.
>>
>>They would also be particularly handy if monitoring the ball game.
>>
>>For anyone who may be interested, I am making available a small number of
>>
>>
>a
>
>
>>newer version for only $25 each.  No need to remove any screws -- these
>>
>>
>are
>
>
>>magnetic, business card sized.  Pay no attention to the "Ajax Plumbing &
>>Heating", "<town name> Fire Dept.", or "So and So Realtors",  etc. printed
>>on them.  Just a countermeasures diversionary feature.  You might already
>>have some -- keep an eye out next time you go to the fridge. ;-)
>>
>>Barry
>>
>>
>>
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