[R-390] Do B&W manufactured R-388 exist?

[Tom M.]

Richard,

I think you nailed it.

They repackaged the 388's with the big sets most probably.

73 Tom
--- Richard.McClung@Dielectric.spx.com wrote:
> 
> B&W was the primary contractor for many AN/GRC-26C's which used R-388's
> They also buit many AN/GRC26A, B, and D's also..........
> RICH  @B> }
> 
> Tom & Sandy,
> I have an R-388 that was manufactured by Collins and tagged as
> such. However, the original 1950 pre-TM manual that came with it
> was published by Barker and Williamson. I haven't seen a B&W tag on
> an R-388, but I've only seen a dozen or so R-388's in the flesh.
> Perhaps someone like Howard Mills has come across one, if they
> exist. Or, B&W may have just been the contractor of the manual.
> 73 bill n4alg
> At 05:27 PM 1/21/2002, Tom M. wrote:
> >Gentlemen?
> >If it is from B&W with no tag, how does he know it is B&W?
> >The old wives say that Collins made those and the Hallicrafters
> >models also.
> >73 Tom
> >--- Sandy Geiger <chg111@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Gents- Got an opportunity to get an R-388. Guy says it's from
> >Barker & Williamson,but has no tag,& is in excellent shape.
> >Anything beyond the usual I need to check before I get it ? He
> >also has an HRO 600 he's wanting to sell- thought I'd pass that
> >along. Thx, Sandy G.
> >C.H.(Sandy)Geiger III
> 
> 


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