[R-390] New (to me) R390A... Advice ?

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Mike,

Try this site to get the updated Y2K manual for the R-390A. It is well worth
the download....  http://www.hausernet.com/r390a/

Also, this is Chuck Rippel's audio mod for the R-390A. It is very simple and
requires only one resistor and one capacitor....
http://www.R390A.com/html/diode_load.html


Barry


> Hi everyone,
> 
> I should be taking delivery of a "new to me" Motorola (with a Collins PTO)
> this week or early next week.  It appears from the photos to be in excellent
> general condition and the prior owner reports it works well and is
> calibrated and meets liniarity specs and has wonderful audio.  It is thought
> to be all original with no known mods and is very clean.  It has been in use
> probably since new and has no humm or reported vices except for normal paint
> wear and perhaps a few dings.  It appears VERY clean on the inside and has
> all the covers and original meters.
> 
> I have been cruizing the net for about a week looking at all the available
> info and have downloaded the Y2K R390A manual.
> 
> What do I need to look at first ?  What special connectors might I need ?  I
> already use a Radio Shack 1K to 8 Ohm transformer on a different rig to get
> the 600 Ohm audio output into an 8 ohm speaker so I expect I'll need to do
> that here as well.... proior owner also gave me a 8 ohm radio to stereo
> cable etc to run its audio into a stereo which reportedly worked very well.
> 
> What antenna connector will I need ?  And.... where might I find this stuff
> ?
> 
> Prepare for lots of questions as I start checking things over <grin>.
> 
> Regards,
> Mike