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

[Cecil Acuff]

The big interest in the R-390\URR IF deck is those folks that want to put 
one in their R-390A.  I think that's the only reason for the demand and the 
high prices.  Spares to keep the early R-390 is also an issue I guess with 
no supply out there but they are more dependable than the "A" in my 
opinion..at least before the "A" is restored with better caps.  I've also 
experienced the same with the values of the R-390 vs the R-390A...never have 
figured out why it's that way.  I've sold a couple of both and always gotten 
more for the "A's"  I guess it's because of the fear of not being able to 
get parts when needed because there was still a source for "A" parts but 
none for the R-390.

Cecil...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at rapidsys.com>
To: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 9:54 AM
Subject: RE: [R-390] IERC Tube Shields & R-390A parting...


> 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...
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