[Milsurplus] R-390

[w8au at sssnet.com]

At 03:53 PM 7/31/2011, C.Whitaker wrote:

>Having spent some time with the Air Force communications people
>long before and after the R-390's and SP-600's became available
>via the DRMO's, military surplus was sold to the local wholesalers.
>My experience was mostly in Japan, Okinawa, and Alaska.
>A few BC-779's were available, and I among other Air Force active
>duty hams bought one.  It was common for the new owner to mark
>the equipment so that it would not look like the original.  Chrome
>plated IF cans and front panels were common because that service
>was available locally in Japan.

This may account for my two BC-779s that had chrome plated
front panels.    Labeling was etched.

Today some new owner may be wondering the same thing.

Perry w8au