[R-390] Can I stay?

[Scott, Barry (Clyde B)]

I own one of those solid-state product detectors sold for the R390a.  Do I have to leave the list?

Barry(III) - N4BUQ


> Mike is probably clear now on the fact that the R-390 list is a
> user/restorer/afficionado list and not a solid-state tips and 
> projects list. I
> don't doubt that at some point we'll be glad for his 
> expertise and the expertise
> of other 'sandmen' in helping us overcome things like ballast 
> tubes, rectifiers,
> and whatever other component ends up being the next 
> 'difficult to replace' item
> needed to keep the radios running. This group currently spans 
> views from: "gotta
> be all tubes, even the ballast, crystal ovens on, stock 
> shiney tube shields" to
> "willing to accept Les' and Chuck's witchcraft ballast ideas 
> and maybe IERC
> sheilds" to "solid state rectifiers, ballasts, and other 'better' tube
> substitutions and we don't need no stinking tube shields!". I 
> myself draw the line
> at drilling holes or anything else irreversible, but I'm not 
> against plug in
> substitutions. I even keep the original shiney shields in a 
> bag labeled for any
> radio I substitute IERC shields in, just in case.
> 
> I would just hope that as Bryce mentioned, we all give some 
> thought to the
> modifications we make and think about someone else having our 
> radios in the
> future. Not unlike caring for the land for future 
> generations: no need to go to
> either the extreme of living in caves to stop building, or to 
> the other of dumping
> toxic sludge in your neighbor's pool(unless they really asked 
> for it). Enjoy your
> radios, use them as you see fit, and be mindful of the future 
> and the wonderful
> opportunity that you have in owning(really using temporarily) 
> such a fine piece of
> history. There's a very good possibility that someone not yet 
> born or even thought
> of would love and appreciate the same opportunity.
> 
> I really need some offspring....
> 
> 73 de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ