[R-390] EAC Contract info in Red Bank Paper

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Hi Roger, What I find curious is that in a 1967(ish) magazine, popular electronics or similar, I have seen an ad for surplus R-390A's  for $1,700 if I remember correctly... Uncle didn't usually mark up surplus stuff, it was usually sold at a loss. So my primitive thinking process concludes that they cost more than $1,700.00 not less. What say you(all) Ross W1EKG

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Ross,
This looks like a sweet deal to me at 1K each.
So in 66 a kilo buck was 1/5 of the take home pay for an automotive worker
for a year in Detroit or Flint Michigan. 
That was serious money.
In 68, for 40 hours in a Flint Chevy shop you took home $100.12
Union due week you only got $98.12
You worked 50 weeks a year and had a two week "change over" in July with no income.
Guys use to raise families, buy homes and new Chevies on $5,000.00 a year back then.
Roger.
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