[R-390] Rear Panel "fins"

[Chuck Rippel]

I see that change beginning pretty much with the 1960 EAC builds.  The 
addition of the 2 B+ fuses are mentioned at the very bottom of the 
"Government mods" document on the www site:

http://www.r390a.com/html/g_mnt_modifications.html

>I've been looking at the picture of the back of another R390A and just 
>realized something.  At some point, it appears the design no longer 
>included the metal "fins" that were bradded to the rear panel to hold the 
>Bristol wrench and screwdriver.  My '56 Motorola has them, but this 
>newer one does not.

>When was this done?  Was it it along the time they put the extra fuse 
>holders to accomodate the change to the 3-fuse layout?

>Just curious...

>Barry - N4BUQ
  
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