[R-390] Dayton Boatanchors

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

> I have always wanted to go to Dayton to see what boatanchors I might find. I'm
> going to go next year. I will have to fly. Too long and too much gas to drive.
> Does anyone know if someone is usually selling R-390 and R-390A receivers? Is
> there anyone at the Dayton Hamfest that specilized in packaging and shipping
> radios? I'm going to rent a car, and do not want to pay a UPS clerk to fill a
> box with peanuts and ship a 70 pound expensive radio. 

Wayne:

Part of an estate sale I am working on has an R-390A in excellent 
original condition. It has all the covers, and the original power cord on 
the rear. I have not had a chance to check it for original tools, nor for 
operation, as I would want to replace C-553(?) first so the mechanical 
filters wouldn't get damaged if the capacitor were faulty.

I also have one of Rick Mish's special form-fitting shipping boxes to 
ship it in. However, I HAVE to have the box back after you unload the 
radio.

I can ship it via FedExGround for you as I have an account with them.

I can e-mail you some photos of it, or can post them to my web site for 
you to look at if you wish.

The heiress would like to get around $700.00 for it, but that is at (least 
somewhat) negotiable as neither she, nor I, have any real idea of what 
something like that is worth today.

Please let me know if your are interested.

Ken Gordon W7EKB