[R-390] R-389

[Don Reaves W5OR]

Ok guys, you're pushing my hot button now.  I'm collecting pictures of R-389
rigs to post on the web along with mine.  You can find what I have already
collected at http://www.r-389.com.  As for specifications, components, and
historical perspective, I'm waiting on the US Army to see if they can
recover the original build drawings for the R-389 under a FOIA request, like
Tom did with the R-390A.  As several months have elapsed with only two
meager responses, it does not look promising from them, unless they are
preoccupied with other matters, like war..  I have a few of the original
drawings, for instance, the build specs for the tube pin straighteners and
the shuttle window, and a few others.  Lots of pictures accumulated for
modules and parts but haven't organized them well or posted many of them
yet.  Any input appreciated.  Hopefully the highest quality pictures will
help those souls who are rebuilding R-389's.  I know of a few around that
have been rescued from the dumpsters, some of which suffer from missing
PTO's and salt water corrosion.

Good to hear so many of you have one and have it running and great
condition.

Don Reaves W5OR
w5or@comcast.net
R-390 list manager