[R-390] Radio on eBay

[DJED1 at aol.com]

Brings back bad memories from back in the early '70s:
I had just discovered R-390As based on an article in CQ magazine, and I  
really lusted after one to replace my BC-779.  They were being offered from  the 
surplus dealers at that time for $795 up to $2000, but I found that DOD was  
occasionally offering some in their monthly auctions.  So I bid on a lot of  
three, after calling the depot and asking about condition and completeness-  
"yep, looks like it's all there".  So I won the bid for $900, mailed off my  
payment, and drove to Virginia to pick up my treasures.
Imagine my shock to find three chassis, empty of all modules!  I left  them 
there, took, some photos to document the condition, and filed a complaint  with 
the agency, which eventually refunded my money- whew!
Having been burned once, I went and paid about $700 for a nice radio and  
cabinet from one of the dealers.
Now if I had just held onto all those CV-591As I bought for $30  each...
Ed  



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