[R-390] RE: R-390 Digest, Vol 19, Issue 42

[Bonddaleena at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/19/2005 4:34:09 AM Eastern  Standard Time, 
galpinp at absamail.co.za writes:

Quote

I've had 3  R-390A given to me: an EAC, a Stewart-Warner, and an Amelco.
I bought an  R-390 from Rick Mish, and it's a lovely piece of work.

When I was TDY to  Osan AB, ROK, I saw all the R-390 (or R-390A) rigs in the
MARS shack being  tossed into a dumpster, and couldn't rescue any for myself
because I was  leaving the next day and my hold baggage had already gone
out. That  *hurt*.
End quote!

Spare a thought for all us around the other side of  the world where R390s
are as rare as hen's teeth! Generally, statesiders  aren't willing to crate
stuff for international travel, and we can't afford  your prices anyway.

But if anyone's got to find a good home for a  workable 390, then send it
here!

Paul Galpin
ZS2PG
South  Africa

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I was looking on Yahoo Groups the other day, and there is actually a Group  
called Dumpster Diving!
 
Two quick things:
 
1. Back in the 80s when I worked for IBM, one of our sister  departments was 
in the process of 'upgrading' thier test equipment. On my way  out to lunch, I 
realized that they had pitched about 40 large Tek mainframe  'scopes into a 
LARGE industrial dumpster. Plug ins and all.
 
Dumpster diving was against IBM policy and I couldn't get back there at  
night, because this contraption had a locking cover! Made me sick for  years....
 
2. Where I live now (north central Fl, there is a 'recycling center'  about 1 
mile from my house.
In the last month alone, I have found 6 perfectly good color TVs (one large  
screen). 4 VCRs. (one brand new, with the remote, which never had batteries  
installed). Microwave ovens (for parts), are there every day. Lots of PCs.  
Electric fans for my shop, etc. Our theory is that there are a LOT of older folk  
here and when they pass, the 'kids', just clean out the house.......
 
Yes, I AM a packrat. I keep hoping for an SX-88......you never  know...
 
 
ron
 
 
N4UE