[R-390] Another satisfied Ebayer?

[w9ya at arrl.net]

Hey Scott and the gang;

But what Norm got was not blemish free. It fact it has paint runs.

It does not have quality transformers from what I can tell in the pictures.

He was NOT told it was a repro prior to purchasing.

The cardboard speaker "cabinet" does not belong in a rack for safety reasons.


So I guess you got something else. That certainly is possible. Perhaps you
should email Norm and get the rest of his story; which since he did not
want to put in here on this list, I will respect that and also not do so.

But what he got was a "rush-job" that looks like crap. Literally with
paint runs. His private emails explain why this "rush-job" happened. It
seems like Mr. Mish got angry and shipped some crap on purpose. He
certainly is not refunding the money for it, and that represents a
disrespect for his customers and the main reason I will not buy from him.

Vy 73;

Bob
w9ya



>  Bob,
>
>  I have one and I like it very much. Here is my list of impressions.
>
>  1: Very nice audio
>  2: Professionally fabricated of high quality components
>  3: Perfect paint with no blemishes
>  4: Professionally silk screened front panel
>  5: The cardboard speaker cabinet was just an added bonus
>  6: Milspec transformers
>
>  Personal comments about this whole issue.
>
> 1: If R.M. was selling real NOS LS 206 speakers for $300.00 shipped, he
> would have sold out long ago.
> 2: A new 206 on eBay would probably sell for over $500.00
> 3: The 206 does not have rack handles. That would have set off a
>  red flag immediately.
> 4: I have a LS/139 G with no rear speaker cabinet. It sounds
> tinny when listening to music. I eventually mounted it in a CY 979A and
> filled it with fiberglass insulation to improve the audio.
>
>  5: There are very few people that would go through the time it
> takes to build the RM replica. Each hole, even for the speaker grill has
> been individually drilled. It is not a stamped out plate. I spoke with
> Rick about the " replica " speaker years ago when I purchased mine. He
> does put a lot of time and effort into that speaker. Is it a real
> authentic LS/206? No. But anybody should have noticed the difference by
> looking at it. I think the RM speaker looks very nice amongst
> my collection of R-390XX radios. I also believe that Rick Mish/
> Miltronix had a pretty bright idea to supply a nice speaker that would
> normally be almost impossible for the enthusiast to obtain.
>
>  So, lets give this guy a break.
>
>  One last thing. I dont know how many people restore military gear
> for a living. There cant be many. We should all appreciate the efforts
> weather you support them or not.
>
>  IMHO,
>
>  My Flame suit on, Scott W3CV