[R-390] OT - Bride of The Overpriced R-390

[mikea]

On Mon, Nov 14, 2005 at 10:54:08AM -0500, Roy Morgan wrote:
> At 11:03 AM 11/10/2005, Tom Norris wrote:
> >Actually a really nice looking BC-610.
> >Ebay 5828844194
> >Starts at $2k.
> 
> It appears from one questioners claim that this transmitter was sold at 
> Gaithersburg fest this season. I was set up across the aisle from it if 
> that is true.  A nice example of a BC-610 for sure. But as another 
> questioner mentions, he'd buy it if it were priced at $700.
> 
> If I hoped to get two grand for a transmitter I would get out the paper 
> towels and Windex and clean the dust off the visible chassis surfaces at least!

<Antiques Roadshow>

Oh, _NO_! That would ruin the patina. It's not worth nearly so much if 
you disturb the patina. 

</Antiques Roadshow>

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin