[R-390] R: Wow! Fowler R-390A

[Larry H]

Robert, Good catch.  The real Fowler contract number is:  N
00024-84-C-2027.  Note the '84' in the middle.  I believe that '84' means
1984.  And, as Robert points out, the tag on the 390A on Ebay says this:
N00024-64-C-2027.

There ya go!

Regards, Larry


On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 9:24 PM robert meadows <rpmeadow at bellsouth.net>
wrote:

>  Folks,I do believe that there is some fakery going on with "the rarest of
> rare" Fowler R390A.  Take a look at the data plate.Contract number
> indicates a 1964 contract, whilst the internet search of Fowler R390A seems
> to show a data plate on a "real radio" of 1984.  So, the fakir made up a
> new data plate and didn't do his faking research very well.  Robert, W4RRD,
> who just over a week ago purchased my first R390, correct R390, for the
> second time.  Traded it off a long time ago for a R390A that got sold when
> the bid D came along, then out of the blue am contacted by a fellow who
> responded to a note with a local radio club that I am looking for older
> radios.  The 390 came home the next day...
> No, it isn't for sale, no big D possible, just rent "em.
> Ask the seller to verify his radio, I did, and for what I see, it is a
> fake, simply due to the wrong contract number.  The data plate is same
> contract number as shown on the Fowler info, but, the 84 on a real radio is
> on this FAKE a 64...
> Might offer him what it is worth, around 200 bucks.Cheers All,
> R
>