[R-390] Broke 390 latest

[Llgpt@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/23/02 3:53:58 PM, wewilson@knology.net writes:

<< > Oh I forgot, as to what you should do with the 390.  Sell it and get

> your 390a back if you can!


Now there you go trying to start some trouble.  Now everyone will pitch in

with their opinion of the R-390 versus R-390A.  You'll hear opinions from

both sides, probably, so here's mine:


I've worked on a LOT more R-390A receivers than R-390.  I know a lot more

about how to tweak and tune and fix the A model.  I feel like I can do a

good job on just about any R-390A, but don't have that same level of

confidence (yet) on the non-A.  BUT, here's the kicker.  I have one non-A

that I've worked with, and it has BETTER performance than my best A model in

both SENSITIVITY and AUDIO QUALITY.  Get in a tight band listening to AM

with some SSB signals nearby, and the mechanical filters in the A model will

put it a step ahead.  But on a normal night, the non-A wins in my book EVERY

time.  I especially love the MED (medium) "audio response" position on the

non-A, which the "cost-cutting" A model left out.


OK.  I'll crawl back in my hole now, but you got me stirred up.


Walter Wilson - KK4DF

http://r-390a.us

(REAL Radios: R-390A, R-390, T-368E, Ranger, Thunderbolt, KWM-2A)

>>

You got my vote and 2 cents whatever that's worth.







                  Les Locklear
" That's my story and I'm sticking to it "