[Premium-Rx] RF-590n display plastic?

[Steve Sykes]

Eugene,
The front panel was changed for ease in manufacturing.  The H had the 
plastic escutcheon, the A has the window laminated to the metal front panel.

Steve
W2SES
eugene at hertzmail.com wrote:
> Hi there.
>
> I was visiting a friend this past weekend who owns an RF-590A and I
> noticed that the transparent plastic that covers and protects the
> displays was hazy or lightly frosted (sounds like a doughnut!). My 590H
> is perfectly clear.  The haziness looked very uniform so it got me
> wondering if harris began using a frosted looking plastic or whether my
> friend's display has been compromised.
>
> Thanks
> Eugene
> PS I have been toying with the idea of looking for someone to trade a
> 590A for my 590H.  I thought someone might be interested in playing with
> ALE or something and make use of the fast dds in the H.
>
> I might also be interested in trading some other gear for a 1310A (like
> a T-827D or a 601A antenna tuner and control head). Primarily I am
> interested in ascii remote control of both the receiver and exciter
> which is why I am looking for the A models.  I haven't decided 100% that
> I want to do this, but I thought I'd throw it out there.
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