[Milsurplus] REF: Solid State R-390

[aGEnuine ham]

On Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:13:03 -0700 Dan <hankarn@pacbell.net> writes:
> I acquired a solid state conversion of a R-390A over the weekend. 
> R-390T
> by Telelabs. Home brew IF deck, PS, Audio module. Collins PTO, 
> Original
> Motorola unit,  XTAL OSC. and RF deck, but unit has plug in SS 
> devices
> in most of tube sockets. Original antenna relay. No LL meter.
> 
>   AGC is bad, audio so so. Carrier meter is add on, Stamped panel 
> and
> knobs are in good shape, painted off gray. Workmanship is OK.
> 
> I do not have a place to post pictures.
> 
> Hank
> KN6DI

Hank:

Well, don't just leave us hanging with an unfinished tale.  Was this a
one-off ham idea, or did someone in DOD commission a try at SS conversion
to see if it was cheaper than replacing the dozen or so R-390s which our
taxes purchased over the years with entirely new design radios?  

George
W5VPQ

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