[Collins] R-388

[telegrapher at att.net]

This is kind of like the chicken or egg concept.  Which came first, the 
388 or the 51J-3.  Manuals available for the 388, but if the 51J-3 was 
first, what happened to make the name change to the R-388?  Was it a mod 
or just nomenclature change because of a different user.  And why are 
there no manuals for the 51J-3?  Collins who evidently produced the 
R-388, so my manual states anyway didn't seem to acknowledge the 51J-3 
name or at least address it in their manual yet everyone says the R-388 
is the same as the 51J-3.

Again the question, which designation came first and what caused the 
secondary name.  When was the 51J-3 designation applied or was it off 
the boards that way?  Was the 388 supposed to be more of a SWL/ham 
receiver upgrade from the 75A series and the military just slapped the 
51J designation on it to make it "military" or is it the other way around?

Just like to know the history of some of my gear and have or see some 
paper on it.

Thanks to all who reply in advance.  I know there are more questions and 
maybe some of mine aren't worded to well but hopefully the message will 
get across.

Larry
W0OGH




BSugarberg wrote:

> Hello Larry,
> 
> As I recall, in the R-388 the antenna circuit was modified
> to match a standard military short whip antenna.  There
> was an article in CQ magazine by Capt. Paul Lee on rebuilding
> the R-388 antenna circuit back to the 51J-3 standard.
> 
> 73, Bruce WA8TNC
> ==========================
> telegrapher at att.net wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone have any production data on the R-388 receivers?  Are they 
>> the same as the 51J-3 or are their changes in them that make them 
>> different animals.
>>
>> Larry
>> W0OGH
> 
> 
> 
>