[R-390] Yard sale find

[bavarianradio at comcast.net]

The sad reality about all this is that in the next 15-20 years all of this stuff will become worthless, the next generation has no interest in it, it means nothing to them. If it doesn't have a USB port and fit in your pocket it is JUNK!!  I love my boatanchors and wish my kids felt the same way, but... I'm sure there will be collectors, however I don't think in the quantities we have today.  I was recently given 9 boatanchor radios by a friend who is 73 years old and has cancer. I'm sure this scanario will be repeated all across the country and collectors like me will be overwhelmed with the stuff. Let's hope that the museums can deal with it all, and that someone will attend/support them!! (sorry to pee on the parade, but I'm worried)  73's Ross W1EKG
----- "mikea" <mikea at mikea.ath.cx> wrote:

> It happens. I got three R-390A that way, one from an SWL whose XYL
> told
> him either it went or he did, and two more from an ex-MARS guy who
> wanted some garage space. I actually _bought_ my R-390, from Rick
> Mish,
> so it doesn't count towards the free radio census, but I can survive
> that.