[Boatanchors] just acquired Collins 51J-4

[Jim Wiley]

I think a R-388 is pretty much the same as a 51J-3, with only minor 
variations.  Or am I mistaking this?    Maybe the R-388 is more similar 
to a 51J-4.    Cannot remember. 



- Jim, KL7CC

 


- Jim, KL7CC

Henry Mei'l's wrote:
> Any consoling words? Couldn't fight my addiction to BA receivers / overrode my resolution to NOT
> buy anymore of them . Gave up on loose women so I guess I'm entitled to this lesser vice;0). 
> Got it for about  $75 (the rcvr) -- works on the lower bands (not well) and will obviously
> demand band-switch contact cleaning, big time alignment and probably some tube and cap replacements. 
> Luckily, I have most if not all tubes in stock. Had an R-388 many years ago which had much the same panel
> appearance.(Downloaded the 51J-4 manual from BOMA -- looks pretty conventional for the 1960's.)
>
> Henry
> OZ3O N2NR
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