[R-390] New (to me) R-390A

[Mahlon Haunschild]

Hello, list.

Well, I guess I'm one of those who stumbled across the (very few)
R-390As at Dayton ths year, because one of them followed me home.  

Wow, what a beast.  Should go well with my Ranger.

It appears to be a 1967-vintage EAC unit (s/n 1997) by the tag, but the
modules appear to have been all made by Motorola.  Bad rebuild job on
one plug-in cap (which I will correct, along with rebuilding the
other).  No other visible modifications.  Ballast tube appears to be
intact.  Factory meters (!).  They still glow, too (it seems that the
half life of the radioisotope is longer than 35 years, at least).  Has
what appears to be a Progresstron PTO (I say this only because it is
obviously not a Cosmos or Collins, and because the remains of the two
PTO decals resemble what I see at http://www.radioera.com/r390a.htm). 
Tuning mechanism not gummed up like some of the photos I've seen on the
web, but obviously in need of a good solid cleaning.  Rear panel carries
a different serial no. (4274) than the front panel tag shows.  Obviously
well used; paint wear on the front panel around the kc change knob from
fingers, gloves, etc.  

Items missing:

-  the dial lock assembly & knob (the locking disk is still present on
the kc change shaft)
-  top & bottom covers  (the coil cover is present, though)
-  IF output cable (but I have some MBs)
-  PTO tube retainer clip, bracket & screws
-  the odd screw/washer here and there

Have read most of the web wisdom on the receiver, so with a ready supply
of Orange Drops and hv electrolytics I am about to plunge into the
pre-firing-up safety refurb (e.g. replace the capacitors mentioned by
WA4HHG).  

Was lucky to find a 500 ohm line transformer in the flea market, too.  I
had lots of positive karma this year, it seems.

If anyone out there can help me out with the missing parts, or can help
me positively identify the PTO, or perhaps knows the name, address and
phone number of a good psych counselor in northwest Florida (just in
case), please write.

regards,

Mahlon - K4OQ

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