[R-390] Finally!!!

[Jim Brannigan]

Scott,
I will be replacing the capacitors as recommended on Chuck Rippel's site.
Looking at any "brown beauties" is a good idea.
This radio has always performed well electrically.  Mechanically the KC
tuning is a little stiff and the MC tuning a bit sloppy.
I will be using your excellent pictorial to work on the mechanical side.

Jim
> 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