[R-390] OT - The $225 dollar Collins Headphones - The Seller Responds

[w9ya at arrl.net]

> Remember the "Collins" headphones that sold for so much over the
> weekend at auction? ( Item 5803139305 or http://tinyurl.com/8h3dh )    I
> kindly and politely asked the seller what model number was listed   on
> the ID tag. My reason was they looked like H-251A/U but they had a
> phone plug on the end, and I was wondering what model might they be.
> That's all I wanted to know, I didn't criticize him on his price,
> nothing like like that.
>
> Here is his reply.
>
> "collins never made any headset or mic from their shacks, they gave
> subcontract to other companies. headset was never assign to one
> single one, any headset close to 600 ohms works with r390a. do you
> know which one was assigned to r390a by the us army manual? if you do
> not know, you have to go back to study this radio again!!!!! i know
> the answer:) Ha ha ha."
>
> So guys, who *is* "findcollinsradio" ?
> He seems like such a nice guy.
>
> 73
>
> Tom NU4G

Hey Tom and the gang;

I am sure the ebay folks that are invested with trying to maintain fair
auctions would appreciate seeing this info along with some explanation as
to what it all means so they can "understand" what a "nice guy" this
fellow really is.

Vy 73;

Bob
w9ya