[Milsurplus] Help with identifying an R390-A

[Michael Holdren]

I figured the unit was an amalgamation of parts, I appreciate the confirmation from you guys. I guess there’s probably no real way to determine what it originally started out as?

I also appreciate the confirmation on the eagle logo being a standard government inspection stamp. It was driving me crazy not finding it online anywhere.

Steve, thank YOU for the LBAD info. Super helpful.

Thank you everyone. 

From:  Steve Haney <tc0654 at mesh.net>
Date:  Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 7:44 PM
To:  Michael Holdren <mhdesign at gmail.com>, <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Subject:  RE: [Milsurplus] Help with identifying an R390-A

LBAD on the tag stands for Lexington-Bluegrass Army Depot, and the tag is a depot tag that replaced the original.  The -66 is possibly the 66th unit processed on that year, or contract, just guessing on that.

Notice they stamped the “A” so they have been depot overhauling all types.  

Steve

 

From: Milsurplus [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Holdren
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 7:00 PM
To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Milsurplus] Help with identifying an R390-A

 

Hi all,

 

I have the Collins R390-A up and running. That burning smell was the variac (first time turning it on). The smell went away the second time I used the variac.

 

The R390-A sounds good and picks up broadcast AM, 40m, 11m with just a 2m/70cm antenna. I haven’t really tried a whole lot more. 

 

However I don’t know who manufactured the radio. There are several Collins components with one or two Motorola components, and there are some stamps/silkscreens that I can’t identify. I think one logo used in a few places might be an old CIA logo. I figured someone here might know. There’s also very little info on the front tag.

 

I don’t think I can attach pictures so I posted them to my personal site. Links are below.

 

Front tag:

http://www.michaelholdren.com/online_pictures/collins_r390-a/IMG_4850.jpg

http://www.michaelholdren.com/online_pictures/collins_r390-a/IMG_4851.jpg

http://www.michaelholdren.com/online_pictures/collins_r390-a/IMG_4854.jpg

http://www.michaelholdren.com/online_pictures/collins_r390-a/IMG_4855.jpg

 

Possibly CIA logo:

http://www.michaelholdren.com/online_pictures/collins_r390-a/IMG_4884.jpg

http://www.michaelholdren.com/online_pictures/collins_r390-a/IMG_4883.jpg

http://www.michaelholdren.com/online_pictures/collins_r390-a/IMG_4874.jpg

http://www.michaelholdren.com/online_pictures/collins_r390-a/IMG_4892.jpg

 

Root directory for all radio images, in case any of you want to check out the rest of the R390-A:

http://www.michaelholdren.com/online_pictures/collins_r390-a/

 

Any assistance is very much appreciated. Thanks!

 

Michael

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