[Boatanchors] FS: R-390/CV-591A

[David C. Hallam]

I have decided it's time to sell some of my boat anchor gear.  I have 
for sale a Collins R-390 receiver and CV-591A SSB converter.  I have 
owned these two pieces of gear since 1972 and used them with a Johnson 
Invader 2000.  They are in working condition but probably could benefit 
from a thorough going through and alignment.  The CV-591A LSB BFO 
crystal is off frequency.  I use the manual tuning on LSB.  Included in 
the package will be 3 spare modules; IF, PTO, crystal deck for the 
R-390, and manuals for both the R-390 and CV-591A.  I don't know 
anything about the spare modules.  I bought them as spares and have 
never tested or used them.

There are some paint scratches along the top edge of the R-390 which 
have been touched up with a lighter shade of gray  Done before I got the 
receiver.  It didn't affect the performance of the receiver so I never 
refinished the panel. The metal fascia of the carrier level meter was 
damaged in one of my many moves around the country.  The meter itself 
was not hurt and I straighten the fascia as best I could rather than 
spend $75 or so for a new meter.  The top and bottom covers were lost in 
another of the moves but I have a reproduction top cover.  I have all of 
the IREC tube shields.

The ballast tube burned out some time ago.  I replaced the 6BA6's in the 
PTO and BFO with 12BA6's and put a jumper in the ballast tube socket. 
The 26Z5 rectifiers have been replaced with plug-in Weber Copper Top SS 
rectifiers.  All of the 47 ohm 2W cathode resistors have been replaced 
with 5W metal film resistors.  There is a thermal surge resistor in the 
AC line.  I operate the R-390 with a small blower directed on the 
voltage regulator tubes to keep the temperature down.

I am asking $1000 for the package and definitely prefer pick up from 
Clearwater, FL as these things are heavy and not easy to pack. 
Considering the cost of packing and shipping, it's worth a couple of 
hundred mile drive to pick it up.  The radio is mounted in a 6 ft. Bud 
cabinet on casters which will be included if the purchaser wants it.

Pictures and additional information available on request.

David
KW4DH