[R-390] Strange Rear Panel R-390A connectors
Anderson, Craig - Ext. 1365
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Mon, 15 Apr 2002 12:16:27 -0500
These are probably for the external digital readout units developed
under a contract with the Electrical Engineering department at Cornell
University back in the late 1960s. I have the manual for it with all of
the schematics. It is very very rare to find the readout unit since
there were only a limited number of them built. =20
Craig W9CLA
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Today's Topics:
1. INCA xfmr id (Dan Merz)
2. Looking for a manual OT ([email protected])
3. Re: INCA xfmr id (Dan Merz)
4. Re: Looking for a manual OT (Tom M.)
5. Re: Looking for a manual OT ([email protected])
6. Need Info (frank deluca)
7. Re: R-390A Sightings (shadow)
8. Re: R-390A Sightings ([email protected])
9. Re: Looking for a manual OT (blw)
10. Re: CQ CQ CQ... (Kenneth Crips)
11. major ([email protected])
12. 390A help... (Fabio Liberatori)
13. "major" changes ([email protected])
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 11:06:38 -0700
From: Dan Merz <[email protected]>
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To: R-390 List <[email protected]>
Subject: [R-390] INCA xfmr id
Hi, I'm trying to i.d. an INCA transformer, told to me to be an audio
output, type 1161 or 1?61 (hard to read). Does anyone have an old
INCA catalog? Looks like 40's or 50's. It's about 4 x 4 x5 with 14
terminals. I hope I can use it with some on-hand audio tubes but don't
know what impedance it was built for, thanks, Dan.
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Message: 2
From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:56:05 EDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: [R-390] Looking for a manual OT
Looking for a manual for a Siemens E311E2. I have one in german, looking
for=20
one in english.
Les Locklear
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 13:07:35 -0700
From: Dan Merz <[email protected]>
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To: [email protected], R-390 List <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [R-390] INCA xfmr id
Hi again, looking through some old files, I found an INCA bulletin L-39
circa 1939 which had my transformer in it, a TF61 (funny how I can
read a tag when I know the possibilities !!) which is for 6F6 type
tube, 15 watts, evidently their highest quality audio transformer.=20
Sorry if anyone wasted their time on this- but if anyone needs INCA data
from that bulletin, let me know. I have data on other brands of old
transformers as well, thanks, Dan.
Dan Merz wrote:
>=20
> Hi, I'm trying to i.d. an INCA transformer, told to me to be an
audio
> output, type 1161 or 1?61 (hard to read). Does anyone have an old
> INCA catalog? Looks like 40's or 50's. It's about 4 x 4 x5 with 14
> terminals. I hope I can use it with some on-hand audio tubes but
don't
> know what impedance it was built for, thanks, Dan.
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 13:10:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Tom M." <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [R-390] Looking for a manual OT
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Might be easier to find a German, and toss some beer his way!
Tom
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> Looking for a manual for a Siemens E311E2. I have one in german,
looking for=20
> one in english.
>=20
> Les Locklear
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Message: 5
From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 17:04:34 EDT
Subject: Re: [R-390] Looking for a manual OT
To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
In a message dated 04-14-02 3:10:47 PM, [email protected] writes:
<< Might be easier to find a German, and toss some beer his way!
Tom >>
Ya!!
Les
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 15:47:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: frank deluca <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [R-390] Need Info
Hi=20
I just recieved 3 R390As I have one working the 2nd
unit is different at the back. It has the following
extra plugs.
J707----7Pin connector
J706----2nd mixer in
J705----3rd mixer in
J704----VFO out
AGC Cathode Follower BOX sn 13
J1--Power in
J2/J3--AGC output
I was able to get it to work if disconect and inject
the freq. of the main Oscil. The main osc.not working
3 wires are comming out of the main osc. that go to
J707
If any one can help let me know
Thanks=20
Frank
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 16:50:04 -0700
From: shadow <[email protected]>
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Organization: Spy - vs - Spy
To: "R-390@Mailman. Qth. Net" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390A Sightings
Swap meet price's...... From the Heart of Silicon Valley.........
I noticed a R-392 at a swap on Saturday, asking price was $300. I have
only seen
one other about a year ago for $ 200.
This was the same swap, I found receiver last month.
My unit is a R-390 A with a Motorola factory ID tag, original meter's,
all the
knobs with only the top dust cover.
Needs some cleaning on the top chassis, it was stored in a shed, under
side is
clean and just needs a few nuts and screws
I was told it was a working unit and just needed some TLC.
Some one had replaced a few cap inside, including the one on the
mechanical
filter.
Tubes were good and lucky for me, so was the mechanical filter, even the
electrolytic are passable.
But I have started to cut the filter cans and rebuild them inside. Then
will do
a total cap replacement, resistor check, alignment then paint job.
Some one had started to go through throw the unit, but I still have a
lot of
work ahead.
My only complaint is that it has a silk screened front panel. I plan to
find a
engraved one, some day and refinish it plus paint the front knobs.
As for the missing bottom cover, I may mount the receiver in a cabinet.
But I locked out.... I Paid $ 150 and have not seen one ever in 7 or 8
years
below $ 200.
Most have been in the $ 400 to $ 650 range and I have only seen a few at
the
very most and they still needed some work and TLC.
I had been on this list for about two years, reading the messages and
saving
the service notes.
About a year ago I started to look for a unit, before I fond my last
month and I
go to lot's of swaps...
You just need to look around....
Good Hunting.....
Gary
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Don Reaves W5OR wrote:
> On the way back from Houston, I was lucky enough to stop off in Belton
TX
> for the hamfest there Saturday. I saw 3 R-390A's (two with Collins
tags, one
> with a repro tag) for sale. These were in fair to nice condition,
different
> sellers, with a range of asking prices of $350, $500, and $900. All
had
> meters and looked complete. The $900 one was restored by Dave Medley
> (according to seller) and included a cabinet.
>
> The point of this post is for those of you looking for a R-390A. They
are
> out there. You just have to ask around, or get to the swapfests and
see
> what is available. I may have a couple available at Dayton next
month.
>
> Happy foraging!
>
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Message: 8
From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 20:46:12 EDT
Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390A Sightings
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Hi,
I went to the Joplin, MO hamfest yesterday morning. Not a whole lot of
BA=20
stuff but there was one R-390 non A for $348 which looked to be complete
and=20
in good condition. Being a long way from home with no room in my
vehicle, I=20
passed on looking more closely.
73,
Norm Hall, W6JOD
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 20:41:50 -0600
Subject: Re: [R-390] Looking for a manual OT
From: blw <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
> Might be easier to find a German, and toss some beer his way!
> Tom
>> Looking for a manual for a Siemens E311E2. I have one in german,
looking for
>> one in english.
>>=20
>> Les Locklear
My wife ain't German, but she used to translate for Helmut Kohl in
Germany.
The beer has to come my way just for general principles and because I
would
have to talk her into it.
Let me know more details on how big the manual is, what kind of beer,
how
much beer, etc.=20
Barry (the other, other Barry)
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Message: 10
From: "Kenneth Crips" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Subject: Re: [R-390] CQ CQ CQ...
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 20:36:21 -0600
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Message: 11
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 07:14:09 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: [R-390] major
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Message: 12
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:16:17 +0200
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From: Fabio Liberatori <[email protected]>
Subject: [R-390] 390A help...
Hello,
we have a 390A with a particular problem : it doesn't work=20
on the first part of ANY MHz, say about the first 80/120 KHz, then=20
when you go over this point it start to work...
If we increase a bit the AC voltage power on the Variac, this=20
receiver starts to work after the first 60 KHz (instead of first=20
80/120 KHz) : this is an interesting point for your ideas about this=20
troubleshooting...
Any suggestion will be very appreciated, thanks a lot !
Fabio, I0LBE
"Proud owner of only US-made Radios"
"...My shack is riceboxes-proof..."
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 07:24:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [R-390] "major" changes
Friends,
To clear up where I am; I have no interest in this
list returning to Majordomo. I am certian that for=20
list adm.there was good reason for the change, and
they so mentioned at the time.
For my "poor" usage, however, I have been more happy
with "dumo" than most others. I have never had a prob.
(which may BE the prob.), in using the lists I use
on Majordomo.
Sorry to take the extra time on this..Just wanted to
assure that I am not interested in any change, myself.
On the 390 series of receivers, my great neph. is
still op. his, and is now married to a girl named
Cathy.., in the event any remember them. They are not=20
on any list, and have bought a house near the airport
in Tallahassee. They were largely responsible for my
start on this list..(You will have to get in line to
shoot at 'em...)
Best Regards,
John
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