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

[Jim Brannigan]

Ronnie,
You don't mention any experience with tube radios.
If this old technology is new to you, you might want to start with a less
ambitious project.
You will also need some test equipment.  A VOM at the least.
Signal generator, VTVM, frequency counter, scope, tube tester would be
ideal.
A full bench of good test equipment can cost as much as the radio.
I don't want to discourage you, but being frustrated with a dead radio is no
fun.
Jim

> 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
>