[R-390] Wow R-389 sold for $4K on Ebay

[odyslim at comcast.net]

 Bill, I am with you. How many could there be left. The seller of the 4k radio
said there were only 200 left. Where did he get his numbers? I am sure
over half are at the bottom of the sea or buried by one of those huge dozers 
with those spiked steel wheels they use to crush things with before disposal.

 Someone should do a 389 and 390 census. Or has one already been done.
On the other hand maybe we should skip the census, Uncle Sam might take 
them back after the big EMP comes.

 Scott


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "William J. Neill" <wjneill at consolidated.net>
> McKinney, Texas, eh?  My brother-in-law and his wife live in  
> McKinney.  Would be nice to have another R-389 to provide  
> companionship with one I've had for probably 40 years or more,  
> Collins S/N 363.
> 
> I wonder just how many R-389s are still alive and where they are.
> 
> Bill Neill
> Conroe, Texas
> 
> On Jan 14, 2007, at 10:30 AM, Cecil Acuff wrote:
> 
> > When you find one in your pile of stuff for $1200 that is complete  
> > but needs restoration drop me a note.....I might be able to get  
> > that past the CFO.
> >
> > Nice as the R-390 on Ebay, and probably the one you have for sale  
> > is, both are too rich for my budget and thus out of reach.  I'll  
> > continue to use my SP-600VLF and Frequency Selective Voltmeter.
> >
> > Cecil.....
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Arney" <hankarn at pacbell.net>
> > To: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
> > Cc: <ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 9:54 AM
> > Subject: Re: [R-390] Wow R-389 sold for $4K on Ebay
> >
> >
> >> I have a R-389 just as nice plus original manual and original  
> >> covers for $3950.00 packed and ready plus UPS shipping and  
> >> insurance. Firm, or $3900.00 prepaid pick up in McKinney TX.
> >> Will go on the bay on the 17th if no takers.
> >>
> >> Hank
> >> KN6DI/5
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