[R-390] Mint condition R-390A

[Barry]

Not to be picky (well, maybe I am) but I don't see the words "one of these" or "like" used to describe the radio.

What the ad does state is "the pictures at the left are of the legendary R390A receiver."  That, of course, is is slightly different from "the pictures at the left are of THIS legendary R390A receiver"; however, it is still slightly misleading.

I'm just not understanding why they wouldn't have posted pictures of the unit being auctioned.  Since it's a live auction, the actual radio should be there for inspection so much of this is a moot point.

Anyone on this list going to the auction?  I'd sure love to see pictures of the actual radio.

73,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tisha Hayes" <tisha.hayes at gmail.com>
> To: "R390A" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:15:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Mint condition R-390A
> 
> The hamfest article implies that the photos are for a radio "like" the one
> being auctioned off, I doubt that it is the same radio. The other clue was
> "one of these".
> 
> There were some factory-specials;  I have the IF deck from one of those
> (with factory original ceramic filters). I would expect that maybe the only
> special R-390A's were those of original Collins vintage. When it became a
> "winner take all" bid for mass production I doubt that the small suppliers
> had anything to do with custom-engineering.
> 
> My super R-390A has the ceramic IF deck and the squelch facility (built the
> squelch system myself from one of the articles).
> 
> 
> *Ms. Tisha Hayes, AA4HA*
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