[R-390] NIB tubes

[rbethman at comcast.net]

Jack,

I won't even try to give ideas to the tubes.  BUT keep me in mind as to the 6V6s.  My BC-610 uses them, and IF my brain hasn't TOTALLY gone South, the SP-600 I have uses one also.  So a shot at four to six of them would be appreciated.  I have a Hickok (sp?) 6000 series tube yester made for Western Electric.  One DARN good tester!

I'd say that your R-390A, ESPECIALLY since it is in the cabinet meant for it, "SHOULD" go for around $800 to a $1000.  This would depend on seeing some specs on the receiver as it currently is.  IF an "honest" alignment is done - Definitely toward the higher side - MAYBE - more.

I paid $800 for a 1967 EAC WITHOUT cabinet that was VERY clean, and WELL aligned.  The cabinets on a re-run by a list member went for over $500 each.

To everyone - I do NOT know Jack!  I have NOT seen the radio.  His and everyone else has mileage that MAY vary.

I'm trying to give him some ballpark idea as to value SHOULD he be forced to sell the radio.

I have NO intention of buying it!  Just MY $0.02 worth!

(Jack - let me know about the 6V6s!  PLEASE.  Some places are treating them as GOLD.

Bob - N0DGN


> I hesitate to post this query to the list but I figure some of you may 
> be able to help and/or might be interested...
> 
> I have come across a small quantity of NIB tubes that were part of stock 
> from a '60's vintage RCA TV transmitter and would like to determine a 
> *fair* price for these tubes. I would prefer to sell them to someone 
> with a use for them in an R-390 or some other glowing gear rather than 
> going to eBay! The tubes are listed below with number/manufacturer 
> (quantity):
> 
> 6AC7/National (5); 6AG7/National (2); 6AH6/GE (5); 6AK5/National (2); 
> 6C4/GE (5); 6V6/RCA-JAN (4); 6V6/RCA (2); 5670/GE (5); 6146W/GE-JAN (2)
> 
> I have not crossed the 5670 so I don't know for sure what it is except 
> that it is a short 9-pin miniature tube.
> 
> Any help in determining what the tubes are worth would be appreciated.
> 
> I am also in a position, financially, where I may have to sell the 
> R-390A that I recently acquired and I would like determine a *fair* 
> price for it...no, not an eBay-based price but one that would be paid by 
> a real collector and not a "middleperson", although what I have seen in 
> the recent thread here does make me drool ;>)
> 
> The receiver came in a case with the shock-mount base for mobile 
> operation. The front name plate has been removed and the panel has 
> silk-screened lettering which is all in very nice condition. The front 
> panel is a bit dirty but not scratched or damaged to any significant 
> degree, except for where rack screws were installed. Both line level and 
> carrier level meters are in place and seem to work.
> 
> Inside the receiver is very clean on the underside and a little dirty on 
> top, but not excessively so. The band change and tuning mechanisms 
> obviously could use some TLC but they work fine. The old line cord was 
> very brittle so I replaced it with another cord to verify that the 
> receiver works...it does but needs alignment.
> 
> On the rear panel the unbalanced antenna input connector is damaged with 
> half of the center-pin fingers missing. There are five empty holes on 
> the rear panel...two are unmarked and just below the antenna connectors 
> and a larger hole just below those two marked "Sync Xtal Osc" with two 
> small holes just to the left of that legend.
> 
> That's as complete and honest a description as I can provide at this point.
> 
> Any suggestions as to the probable value of this receiver would be 
> appreciated. I am going to try my best to keep the R-390A but only time 
> will tell!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jack, AE7DX
> 
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