[R-390] First R-390A is playing.

Sat, 31 Aug 2002 14:15:26 -0500

Phil,

Isn't that a wonderful feeling to plug it up and hear something after you've worked on it!  I think you've refurbed a few of these already so you know how much can be gained from the alignment.

I've only done one so far, but it was quite an experience when I plugged it all in for the first time.  It was pretty deaf and I thought it was going to be a lot of troubleshooting.  I started the alignment process and was amazed at the difference it made.  I suppose my eyes looked like the kid looking at the toy store for the first time.  I felt kind of like Dr. Frankenstein -- "It's alive!  It's alive!"

Glad to hear it is back in service.

Barry(III?) N4BUQ

-----Original Message-----
From: Philip B Atchley
To: [email protected]
Sent: 8/30/02 10:26 PM
Subject: [R-390] First R-390A is playing.

Hello all.
Tonight I finished the re-cap of the first (my) R-390A.  While I was
doing this I incorporated the Lankford AGC/BFO mods for SSB.  Right now
I
have the radio playing Radio Japan on 17825kHz.  I won't start the
alignment, select-in-test tubes until tomorrow.  One thing I've noticed
about it.  While it seems to be hearing quite well, it appears that it
may be low in gain as I don't get a great deal of S meter swing except
on
the local BCB station.  I suspect probably a tube in the IF strip at
this
time.  Of course it may just need a good thorough alignment after all
the
work. I'll know more tomorrow when I dig into it further.  

Note 1:  Either the Electrolytics are getting smaller or I'm getting
more
experienced as they fit very neatly in two rows under the chassis.  The
two 47uF side by side and the three 30uF side by side.

73 de Phil  KO6BB
Loving home provided for wayward Boatanchor Receivers
[email protected]
Merced, Central California
37.18N  120.29W  CM97sh

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