[R-390] R-390 Digest, Vol 178, Issue 18
Edward
navydude1962 at yahoo.com
Tue Feb 26 21:58:27 EST 2019
I think whoever was able to come up with $8k, won the lot. The buyer was happy and the seller was thrilled to get his garage back LOL. This is purely a guess.
73,
Ed
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> 1. Some R390/390A parts needed (Joe Koester)
> 2. Re: R390A Shipping boxes, Mish Box (Tom M.)
> 3. Re: FS: Huge R-390/R-390A Stash in Shelby NC (Tom M.)
> 4. Re: Stash in Shelby NC has new owner Parts Exist 70 projects
> were offered in the original advertizing. (Mister Mike)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:42:29 -0600
> From: "Joe Koester" <jwkoest at charter.net>
> To: "'Roger Ruszkowski'" <flowertime01 at wmconnect.com>,
> <ka1kaq at gmail.com>, <w1rc at near-fest.com>
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> Subject: [R-390] Some R390/390A parts needed
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> Hi Guys,
>
> I've decided that I would like to restore my R725 receiver. It is essentially a modified R390A as far as I can determine. Was modified for service with the Air Force and our friends in Langley, VA.
>
> I need a Power Supply, and Audio Amplifier (which are missing) and a Tuning deck which has a couple of issues.
>
> I have seen some on eBay in the past but the shipping costs are pretty high.
>
> I am curious if anyone here might have any of the assemblies in decent shape that they would like to part with AND if any of these folks would be coming to Dayton/Xenia and could bring them with them?
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> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joe
>
> Joseph W. Koester,W4NSA
> 1020 Huron Drive
> Crossville, TN 38572
> 931-788-1360 (home)
> 931-200-0243 (cell)
> jwkoest at charter.net
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:51:23 +0000 (UTC)
> From: "Tom M." <courir26 at yahoo.com>
> To: Dave Merrill <r390a.urr at gmail.com>
> Cc: "R-390 at mailman.qth.net" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [R-390] R390A Shipping boxes, Mish Box
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> I got a box from Rick Mish one time that seemed to be special and just right.? The radio fit snugly in the box with foam surrounding it, and it had a "cover" of sorts that closed up one end.
> Place a call to Mish and ask him where he gets those.
> Tom
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> On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 11:23:28 AM CST, Dave Merrill <r390a.urr at gmail.com> wrote:
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> You might also consider Kubox (http://www.thekubox.com).
>
> FedEx sells them but they are available direct from Kubox for less.
>
> https://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/r-390a/R-390/0827151624_1.jpg
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> 73,
> Dave
> N9ZC
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> On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 6:23 AM kc9ieq via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
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>> I have a friend who works for a box manufacturing company.? If somebody
>> can provide me with exact specs and a photo or two of the construction, I
>> can see what the minimum qty and cost would be to have some made.? This is
>> of course, if they handle/can make the double-wall material in question.
>> Regards,Chris
>>
>>
>> Sent from my SMRTphone
>> -------- Original message --------From: rkofler--- via R-390 <
>> r-390 at mailman.qth.net> Date: 2/25/19? 7:28 PM? (GMT-06:00) To:
>> stoth47 at yahoo.com, r-390 at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [R-390] R390A
>> Shipping boxes
>> ? From time to time I have seen military surplus equipment boxes that I
>> thought could be turned into really good reusable shipping boxes with the
>> addition of interior blocking. Not cheap however, the last ones I saw were
>> at City Liquidators in Portland Oregon and they wanted $99 apiece. Just a
>> thought.
>> Roger K7DDG
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Steve Toth via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Mon, Feb 25, 2019 1:51 pm
>> Subject: [R-390] R390A Shipping boxes
>>
>> Does anybody know where Dan Arney was getting the double walled cardboard
>> boxes for shipping R390A's?? I believe it was a charity group in Texas
>> somewhere but I'm not sure and i do not have any contact info.
>>
>> We are packing for a move from Seattle to Montana and I have three R390A's
>> without exterior boxes to go around any interior box I use for double
>> boxing.
>> Those boxes from Dan are great - I have shipped R390A's back and forth
>> across the country to Chuck Ripple with no damage.
>>
>> If I can't find the boxes Dan used, what suggestions do you guys have for
>> a good double walled exterior cardboard shipping box?
>> Thanks! - Steve W7SJT
>> "Always look for a positive solution then Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome"-
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>> "Every day is an opportunity to challenge the achievement of your dreams"
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>> continue that counts."- Winston Churchill
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> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:53:41 +0000 (UTC)
> From: "Tom M." <courir26 at yahoo.com>
> To: K PERALES <kenperales at comcast.net>, SGS 126 <brloper at gmail.com>
> Cc: r-390 at mailman.qth.net, Mister Mike <w1rc at near-fest.com>
> Subject: Re: [R-390] FS: Huge R-390/R-390A Stash in Shelby NC
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> I'd like to thank Steve for bringing this lot of radios to market instead of letting heirs take them to the dump.
> The parts will eventually find good homes I'm sure.
> Thanks Steve!
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> On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 11:30:48 AM CST, SGS 126 <brloper at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Someone probably bought the lot, selling of 70 radios individually is a PITA, just ask
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>> On Feb 26, 2019, at 11:23 AM, K PERALES <kenperales at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Both YouTube pages appear to have been removed.? They say it is unavailable.
>>
>> Ken Perales
>>> On February 25, 2019 at 3:26 AM Mister Mike <w1rc at near-fest.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I found this on the R-390 FACEBOOK group today.? I thought I'd pass it along to the members of this email list. I do not know the seller, nor have I seen these radios. So caveat emptor, boys and girls. Here it is, verbatim:
>>>
>>> FS Tons of Collins R-390, R390A
>>> For sale on-site. I have around 70 R390 and R390A's for sale. Some are complete and many have no meters plus a few are just for parts. I am pricing these at a cut-rate, you carry off price.? Buy as many or as few as you want. Without meters but compete will go for around $100 each. Ones with missing parts about $50 and nice one's with meters and all modules for $200 - $250. I have a few that are NOS, pristine condition which will be more expensive.
>>>
>>> Here is a link to the video showing the equipment.
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuxmx7wL1b8&feature=youtu.be
>>> If interested, contact me and arrange for a trip to Shelby NC.
>>> Prices are very negotiable.
>>> 73
>>> Listing #1427066 by N4LQ
>>> Submitted on 02/24/19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuxmx7wL1b8&feature=youtu.be
>>>
>>> STEPHEN P ELLINGTON
>>> 75 Fairview Farms Rd
>>> Shelby, NC 28150
>>> United States
>>>
>>> Phone Number: 704-724-2519
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> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:28:56 -0500
> From: Mister Mike <w1rc at near-fest.com>
> To: Roger Ruszkowski <flowertime01 at wmconnect.com>
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> Subject: Re: [R-390] Stash in Shelby NC has new owner Parts Exist 70
> projects were offered in the original advertizing.
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> What exactly are you attempting to tell us?
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>> On Feb 26, 2019, at 3:30 PM, Roger Ruszkowski <flowertime01 at wmconnect.com> wrote:
>>
>> Fellows,
>>
>> Can we have a review of your English grammar?
>>
>> Long translation is You have not seen this hardware in your life time. It has been and it is old used needs parts and care before it can have power applied.
>> 70 receivers is stock in any dictionary.
>>
>> This find was below the R390 reflector groups imagination no problem.
>> There are a lot of things people just do not need to know.
>>
>> How often have you read it here.
>> If you need some parts ask for them here.
>> Some one will get with you one on one in the mail and not here on the reflector.
>> You may even have a phone call with another real human at some point.
>>
>> Three or four sales a year do not keep R390 parts depots open.
>> We are a subset of Collins who will touch the unclean of Motorola, Capehart, and Cosmos ilk.
>> There is order in the universe.
>>
>> This is the front door for the R390 family of receivers.
>> It is the parts counter.
>> If Radio Shack can not keep the doors open what do you expect from the Amateurs'
>>
>> When it settles the new owner knows we exist as a body of customers closes to home with dollars in hand.
>> We will be politely advertised to.
>>
>> New to you
>> Old original
>> Stock extra.
>>
>> NOS
>>
>> The subject is R390/A receivers the adjectives must fit the subject.
>>
>> While NOS may logically be Chummily toys to some.
>> The Old Mans idea of NOS are bounded by reality.
>>
>> This is history fellows and it went zing. The buyer and the seller knew what they were bartering.
>>
>> We care not where the manna was found. Where is it now to be found and acquired in smaller lots for those of us who are owners and needing parts support.
>>
>> To know that many receivers are out their free range and that parts exist.
>>
>> Rebuild repair maintain is labor cost. Good looking projects were bartered at fair price. No one is claiming a return on investment and needing to pay taxes.
>>
>> It is well in the fabric even if sun freckles do not meet marketing magic math models.
>>
>> Logical but improbable,
>>
>> Roger
>>
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