LW wrote:

"Mark S. Holden" wrote ...

- "Just imagine, somewhere in that crate is a pristine
R390 that's never been used."

Cross you fingers and knock on wood - and don't rule it out. Since
late 1996 I've seen this very thing with (2) Drake R4b's, (2) National
HRO-500's and (1) Collins 51S1.

Seemed to me there was a mint in the box Drake 2B and 2B-Q that went on
rec.radio.swap this past winter too. Guy wanted $500 for it, saw it later
up on eBay by the buyer from rec.radio.swap.



The Drakes and the Nationals were sold on rec.radio.swap.

The Collins went quietly from the storage depot in Alaska to a good
home. A very good home, at that. Happened to a VERY good guy.
( You out there John? )

No hard feelings, but I hope I am the finder of the NIB R-390.

Awww shucks - I'd settle for finding an NIB 2010. Or R4c. Or a
loaded R7a. Or an NIB SPR-4 with the dial stickies and loop antenna.