[R-390] New R-390A owner

Sun, 2 Jun 2002 05:08:47 -0700 (PDT)

The five watts nearby will not harm the 390A.

The short ant connector (unbalanced) includes a neon lamp in the ant relay, so
if you wanted to run any power at all, you are safe with the unbal connection.

You could always switch out the 390A.

73 Tom N5OFF
--- Ronald Davis <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello again
> I want to Thank all for the help with past messages. I was lucky enough to
> find two R-390A's here local. One is in very nice shape and the other needs
> a little work. Both are complete and have covers and meters. I have alot to
> learn and im looking forward to learning all I can about the R-390A. Can
> anyone tell me if it is possible to run a QRP transmitter and use the R-390A
> as a receiver? I run 5 Watts or less all the time and I would love to run
> the R-390A as a receiver. I have two different antennas but they are close
> in one point, about 3 feet. I am wondering if the 5 watts would harm the
> front end of the R-390A? Also is there a way I can mute the receiver of the
> R-390A while im transmitting. Please help if you can.
> Thanks
> Ronnie
> KE4VPN
> "One Happy R-390A Owner"
> 
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