[Milsurplus] R-388 vs 51J4

[Howard L Ritter, Jr]

Yes, but.

There is also an R-388A, which is the mil-nomenclatured 51J-4 (i.e., with
mechanical filters). The '388/51J-3 could be retrofitted with the filters
via a kit, but there were one or two additional differences from the
R-388A/51J-4.

I too am looking for a '388A/51J-4.

--howard

> 
> The R-388 is the military nomenclature for the 51J3. The 51J3 has no
> mechanical filters.
> 
> 73, Meir WF2U
> 
> Landrum, SC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  milsurplus-admin@mailman.qth.net
> 
> Hi All,
> I have  a bit of a dumb question, I say dumb because years ago I owned each
> of these units and now can't remember the real differances between them.  If
> memory is correct the 51J4 had 3 mechanical filters on a board and the R-388
> does not??  Well, I am sure one of you guys who knows this stuff backward
> and forward will educate me.  I ask because I would like to obtain one of
> them again and want to buy the best one for general receiving purposes.
> TIA
> Bruce