[R-390] Fair Radio R-390A Question?

[Tom M.]

Ronald,

I think you can get a cheaper one and go through it yourself provided you have
the patience to read the manual.

The tape will help, but you might try the manual first and potentially save a
few $$ for parts.

You'll find that the 390A is very robust and hard to break, unlike some of the
lighter weight Collins gear which is possible to break.

I'm finding that the rigs on eBay thay are not completely restored, i.e. more
or less equivalent to Fair repairable, are going for a reasonable price.  

Usually if the thing plays at all, it can be cleaned up and peaked up pretty
easily.  AGC problems are not uncommon, but the good folks on this list have
encountered and fixed all of them.

I say go for a good repairable set.  

73 Tom N5OFF
--- Ronald Davis <RDavis24@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
> Hello
> First,thanks to all who helped with my first post to the list. I have
> already learned alot from the great folks on this list. My question now is,
> that I do not have enough money to buy the Rebuild R-390A that I want so my
> next choice is to buy one from Fair Radio or a group members Fair Radio
> R-390A and try to do all the work myself. Since I am a true beginner, I
> would like the groups advice on doing this? Is it possible for me to buy the
> video and by using it and the field manuals restore the rig myself? I would
> like to have a nice summer project that I could enjoy and this seems like a
> good project, also I think I would learn alot in the end. One problem I have
> here is that besides being a complete beginner, im a poor man also hi, so
> the do it myself thing is probably what I will have to do. I have a great
> desire to learn this rig and to make a great receiver better by doing a
> complete rebuild, I am just wondering if this is too complex of a rig to
> start with. Should I hold out for a rig that I can see before I buy or take
> a chance? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Ronnie
> KE4VPN
> 
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