[R-390] $390A Price

[Barry Hauser]

Cecil & gang ...

Pat asked the price of a "$390A".  Like coinage with famous defects, a $390A 
is very @RARE@ and therefore goes for an appropriately high price.  Unlike 
the cost-reduced R-390A, the "$" signifies a cost-increased version.  Back 
in the 50's, someone misread the engineering reports and went the wrong way, 
incorporating both L/C AND mechanical filtes, and crystal lattice filters, 
roller bearings, etc., but was stopped after a few units were made.  Someone 
noticed the gold plated front panel screws on the gray mother-of-pearl front 
panel and called the OMB.

All seriousness aside, Cecil I think your pricing may be a bit out of date, 
unless it reflects only non-auction, non-internet, 
last-day-of-hamfest-and-it-ain't sold yet radios.

Barry







----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
To: "Pat McGrath" <ka6tya at arrl.net>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] $390A Price


> Depends....Knew someone would say that....
>
> Depends on cosmetic condition....front panel engraved or silk-screened? 
> Mods....extra holes?  Meters?
>
> St. Julians Creek survivor.   (Blue or yellow stripe on front 
> panel...corrosion or rust on top side of chassis)
>
> I would guess average $275-$325 if just average surplus.  Less with other 
> problems as listed above but probably not less than $200-$225
>
> Just my 2 Cents worth...
>
> Cecil...
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pat McGrath" <ka6tya at arrl.net>
> To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:01 PM
> Subject: [R-390] $390A Price
>
>
>>
>> What is a fair price for a $390A that is in working condition but need 
>> the two large knobs and a complete overhaul? Cleaning, alignment, testing 
>> components etc.
>>
>>
>>
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