[R-390] IERC Tube Shields & R-390A parting...

[David C. Hallam]

While I would not part out any of mine, I reached that conclusion months ago
particularly for the NonA version.  I've seen PTO's or IF modules go for as
about much as a complete radio.  While IMO the NonA is a better radio, it
doesn't seem to bring as much as the A.  The parts do seem to bring more.

David
KC2JD

> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Cecil Acuff
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 10:00 AM
> To: Dana Cobb; r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [R-390] IERC Tube Shields & R-390A parting...
>
>
> Guys I think the seller is one of our own here on the list....
>
> Jerry Kincaid (spelling?) out in Mustang OK.  W5KP  He's a good guy and I
> think has been on this list in years past and may still be on the
> list.  I
> know he's on the Johnson list.
> I don't search on Collins but I do search on R-390* quite often
> and saw them
> earlier in the week with that search method...
>
> On another subject it looks like the parting out of R-390A's is
> becoming fad
> now that Fair's supply has about hit bottom.  Looks like some of
> the folks
> that have been sitting on a group of radios has decided there is
> much more
> to be made selling the parts than the whole radio...
>
> Sad situation....
>
> Cecil...
>
>