[R-390] Re: R-390/URR on Ebay

[Daren Q]

*snip*
"Good Morning folks...
In an effort to minimize any confusion and idle chatter of the
negative nature concerning the merits of the radio I have listed
or the perceived value of the radio listed, here are things you
should know."

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As a very long time "list lurker" I felt the need to weigh in on
this thread. It saddens me that Mr. Acuff had to come to his own
defense on this situation. Quite frankly I don't see where there
is anything to criticize, or debate here. The subject R-390 in
question is nothing short of a masterful piece of electronic
art.

As one that doesn't possess the necessary "savvy" to wade
through one these radios personally, I'm thoroughly impressed
with Mr. Acuff's talent. Judging by the looks of this radio he
obviously has an obsessive and/or compulsive streak somewhere
within, and in this particular line of interest that can only
be construed as being a huge bonus for whomever ends up
being the lucky prospective buyer of this immaculate piece of
radio gear.

I happen to possess an acute appreciation for many things of
old.....radios, cars, furniture, motorcycles, tins and
thermometers, tools, etc, etc, etc. Because of this I fully
subscribe to the argument that has been presented, stating that
just because it happens to be a radio it doesn't diminish the
end value upon the  completion of a complete "frame-off"
restoration. When looking through a current electronics catalog,
and seeing what is avavilable for the same price, I'd say that
Mr. Acuff's R-390 is worth every penny of the price, even if a
person had to pay the full price.

How many currently made pieces of electronic gear will still be
around in 50 years, let alone still remain to be a viable,
working instrument?

Thank you for all your efforts Mr. Acuff, and more power to you.
The same goes to all the rest of you here on the list that keep
these old beauties up and running, and make them available to
those of us that are "electronically challenged". While this is
in fact a hobby to the majority of you, your time, efforts, and
expertise deserve to be rewarded as well as applauded. It's only
fair.