[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 Z5 and ballast plus miscellaneous
390A/392 parts.

Bryan Stephens
mail08458@pop.net
----- 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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