Never seen one.
It looks like it is marked so that someone without the ability to properly use the radio could ensure it is setup to receive when the frequency is known.

Just a guess.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV

On 7/24/2022 9:14 AM, Brian Harrison wrote:

Hi all,

A friend of mine brought this interesting Collins R390A home from the Waynesville NC hamfest yesterday

Serial # looks to be 14111

Order No 8719-P-55

Has anyone ever seen one with similar paint job?

The etched front panel is light gray and most lettering is white

The following control selections are in red:

Line Meter - Off

Audio Response - Sharp

AGC - Slow

Break-in - Off

Limiter - Off

Function - both Off and Cal are in red

BFO - Off

Also in red is MEGACYCLE CHANGE

and the the CAUTION

READ INSTRUCTIONS PACKED WITH EQUIPMENT BEFORE USING

Tnx,

brian

kn4r
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