[Boatanchors] Ebay R-390A pricing???

[Philip (KO6BB)]

It looks a little grungy to me.  Sheesh, for three grand you'd think the guy 
would at least clean it up a little!

73 de Phil,  KO6BB
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DX begins at the noise floor!
RADIO/Antennas: Yaesu FT-2000, Two Modified Mini-whips.
Homebrewed 6Hz Filter, Modified MFJ-1040C Pre-Amplifier.
Merced, Central California, 37.3N 120.48W  CM97sh

>> Has the Collins produced version of the R-390A become this valuable or
>> is this just more Ebay madness? Is there something special about this
>> particular model?
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/R390A-URR-RECEIVER-MANUFACTURED-BY-COLLINS-RADIO_W0QQitemZ140311297898QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140311297898&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318
>>
>> Maybe I need to put a  dustcover over mine when not in use :)  Mine is
>> a
>> bit later serial number from the same production run with the same
>> counter dial on the BFO AND it came with the original covers.  It is a
>> neat radio but I wouldn't have paid anywhere close to where this
>> auction
>> is headed.
>>
>> Rodger WQ9E