[R-390] New to list- Identifying a Teledyne unit.

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

Roy Morgan wrote:

> At 11:30 AM 6/10/02 -0400, Todd Bigelow - PS wrote:
> >...I think the math works out something like
> >
> >R-390A + R-390A x R-392 = R-390.
> >Roy Morgan is stopping by for a visit tonight, so I'll get his input on the
> >math equations.
>
> The equation is good.

Thought so. Almost makes sense too, in a heavy kinda way...

>
> >  ...when I put the R-390 in, it groaned and creaked, maybe cursed a few times
> >too.
>
> The creaking was from the floor joists. I *know* they are 4 by 12 inch
> oak.. but you need a bit of shoring up.  Maybe it's all that black Collins
> gear. (drool).

Well, the two snapped joists I didn't mention to you haven't gotten any worse, and
I've added quite a bit more gear since. There are two more 6' transmitters in the
garage, too.

The key is the Depot Dog sitting near the middle of the floor and the RAK-8 under
the desk with the R-388 and 75A-3. Those are the counter-balancing weights. They
keep the R-390 rack and all the other tall stuff out near the walls. Think of the
ARC-5 gear as shims.

It's a previously undiscovered phenomenon where heavy things stay put because
smaller ones make them hold on tight. I call it 'Grabitation'. It takes some
practice, but once you get the balance right....

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