[R-390] Finally!!!

[Scott Seickel]

From: "Jim Brannigan" <jbrannig@optonline.net>
To: "Bob Camp" <ham@cq.nu>; <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Finally!!!


> Thanks to all for the suggestions,
>
> I've been going over the radio and alignment procedures.  Since it is very
> clean, I will only replace the Rippel capacitors.  If some voltages are
out
> of spec. I will check and replace components as necessary.   I don't
believe
> in wholesale component replacement.

Maybe a mistake.  There is a capacitor that, if it fails, will take out your
mechanical filters.  And it HAS happened before!!!!   I would replace
 this one no matter what. I would
do a random check for leakage in the capacitors, especially if you
have "brown beauties".  I tested all of mine as I replaced them on a
Sencore LC-73 analyzer and they all had BAD leakage.  Nothing wrong
with spending time with each module and checking all components.  If in
doubt, replace it.  We own these radios to use them right? why not go the
extra step to make it perform like the day it came out of the box?  You
certainly
are not decreasing the value of the radio, but increasing your listening
pleasure.
I highly recommend Walter Wilson's rebuild kit as it replaces all
problematic
components and even includes a 10 turn carrier pot and a CL-80 inrush
current limiter.


Scott






> To Bob, for the "grease" comment.  The only grease on the gears is the
> Teflon grease I put on there years ago.  I'm working indoors, what is the
> mildest solvent I can use?
>
> And Horrors.....the serial number on the back panel does not agree with
the
> serial number on the front plate.....I guess it is not quite the virgin I
> thot it was.....
>
> Sorry, no digital camera, no pictures.......
>
> Jim
>
>
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