[R-390] R-390 restoration

[Bryan Stephens]

I didn't realize the 6082 was as hard to find as the
26Z5W or 3TF7, but I
plan to take about a dozen NOS to the Carroll County
Tailgate Fest
(Westminster, MD)this weekend for sale or trade
(~$9/ea is that
reasonable?). If anyone is in a crunch for a pair, let
me know and I'll set
a couple aside. Also have a few of the 26Z5 and
ballasts plus miscellaneous
390A/392 parts.

Bryan Stephens


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DAVID MEDLEY" <davidmed82@msn.com>
> To: <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 7:49 PM
> Subject: [R-390] R-390 restoration
> 
> 
> I have followed with interest the thread re solid
stating an R-390 and
> heartily concur with those who oppose this idea. I
have spent the last
> several years restoring R-390 radios to as near
original as I can but this
> job is getting more difficult as time goes by. This
is due to the dwindling
> supply of spare parts, especially tubes. The 3TF7
seems to have joined the
> list of unobtainables together with the 26Z5W and
the 6082. There are a
> number of solutions to replacing the 3TF7 and solid
stateing the power
> supply is no big deal. The 6082 is another matter
end  I would love to see a
> thread develop towards replacing them with something
readily available. I
> think there have been thoughts given to solid
stateing the VR circuitry but
> that would be a major departure from the original
and spoil the radio as an
> item I believe. Other small parts such as antenna
relays and RF coils can
> oly be found in junkers and parts radios and I am
always on the lookout for
> those.
> Dave KI6QE
> 
> David Medley
> Tucson AZ


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