[R-390] Broke 390

[jlap1939@yahoo.com]

Hello, Friends,

As you noticed, I came crawling out of the woodwork
again, but never meant to stir up the 390/390a nesting
pairs so much. (But isn't it always refreshing....).

For the ones who never heard of  me, I was Army,
Tank C. Trained Ft. Knox. (MOS 131.XX) I had a lot of
ex. with mil radio ONLY AS AN NCOIC for field prob
and as interested spectator. However, I will say my
personal ex. led to being in favor of the 390 series
over all others, and I have played around with them 
starting w/S-38 when I was 8...I like the 390 series 
the best, and the 390 has a few advantages over the a
in sound and readability, while the a surpasses the
non
a in tight going..I say this KNOWING of which I speak,
but knowing NOTHING about tech work..(and wishing to
know nothing...there is no interest in me at all for
transisters, tubes, res. etc....I just like to use the
radios....)

The idea supported by many that you must have a
product det. for SSB also falls short; there are ways
with the finest non SSB radios to do it PERFECT, and I
know how...a subject for another time. I mention it to
bring to the front the EXCELLENT SSB poss. w/390
series, without the conv. That is not to say that the
converter is not needed, it is to say you can do VERY
well without it if you know how..The 390 does better
than the 390a in this respect....So which is best?
YOUR CHOICE, in my op. (However if you are used to a
virtual radio or a rice bx you may believe diff..In my
case, my fingers won't fit the knobs, etc.on those
strange new things...I am an old man..)

How long did I do it?  6 years under mil. specs..
Why don't I do tech stuff?  BECAUSE I HATE IT...We
don't all have to be the same things..we just need to
respect each other. Believe it or not, I learned more
of that in the mil. than any where else...(lets go
back to the streets of Watertown again, and talk to
the girls...And remember our friends..that are gone
across the sea...and not return..We must not forget
them...)

All this has been said to let all of you know how MUCH
help I have been offered this past week, and also, how
many both pleasant (and unpleasant) requests I  had
for the meter and the knob..Most offered something, a
few wanted to price it below the norm, and one wanted
it now..(the meter)...Both will go to someone who
really needs and is nice in list attitude...I am
reminded of Gary Lee; has sight prob, but spent the
time to pack and send me the separating fingered under
bezel for the 390 readout...Mine was missing the Rt.
finger...and he needed to use braille anyway, so he
sent it and refused all attempts to pay him...What 
kindness I felt, brought my way....I am sorry I don't
have more meters..

I waste your time in this way to try to emphasize the
human need that is met by this list, and the
responsibility we should feel toward other members.
May we all bear well under stress, and assume new
patience with those who don't seem to fit in as well.
Don't fight about the best...but always be willing to
stand for your beliefs...

I also know many will take issue with my
sentimentality.. I ask you just ignore me if you
wish...

My thanks and best wishes to you all (almost). I will
make an attempt to answer all of you personally and
tell you my decision on the parts. This having been
said, I also have a scanner I just picked up this
morn..Any one like them? Its old..I can't think right
now what kind.(I am at the library)..Also now that I
am back into this, I have found two tube testers (this
after having to rent one last week for $5...) so I
also will have an extra tester if anyone needs one..

To those that think this is all a scam to get you
talking about the right things again...WRONG..I am not
that well regarded to get away with it..Cathy would
tell you that.........

Highest Regards,

John

P.S. Will have to answer first of week...There are 56
items of mail in my bx...

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