[R-390] Modded my R-390A... Trial, verdict & sentence

[Barry Hauser]

Boatanchor justice is swift indeed.  Here are the proceedings of the plenary
tribunal session convened in the matter of one Mr. Atchley's high crimes and
misdemeanors concerning one R-390A EAC '67 contract.

Testimony:
> The RCA Jack required a smaller hole.  Besides the Heathkit HD-11 had an
RCA
> plug on it's connecting cable.  I wouldn't want to desecrate the Heathkit
by
> doing any unauthorized mods to it 8^)

Ruling:
As two of the three judges are also Heathniks, we are sympathetic.  We are
also appreciative of the smallness of the hole required.  However, the
politically correct approach would be to install a mini-BNC (AKA MB
connector) in the R-390A and to construct an adaptor cable consisting of an
MB plug on one end and an RCA line socket on the other.

Testimony:
> Well, the Collins folks with all their wisdon DID NOT provide a "Notch
> function" on this otherwise fine receiver.  Besides, this way I can get
> selectivity between 4 and 8 kHz, whatever is optimum for the station I'm
> listening to.  (8kc is often to wide and 4 too narrow)

While the tribunal considers it unwise to question the design of the ancient
masters (faux pas, taboo, a no-no), it is nevertheless forced to agree that
"8kc is often too wide and 4 too narrow".  To wit, the presence of 6kc on
many other receivers.

Testimony:
> I just looked at the nomenclature plate on this '67 EAC and the only
> frequency that is shown on it is 48-62 cycles.  Am I missing something
> here???  And NO, it is not one of those phoney plates that you buy through
> ER 8^)

The tribunal points out that the prosecuting attorney (JAG guy) is not under
oath.  Apparently not all nomenclature plates, AKA tags, state the receiving
frequency range.  This charge is dismissed.

Verdict:
Guilty with an explanation.

Sentence:
The defendant is released in his own recognizance.  (Which means, we think,
next time you shave, make darn sure that's you in the mirror.)

Signed:
The Tribunal
Larry, Moe & Curly

> Runnin' and duckin' in Central California (where've I heard that before).

You can run, you can duck, but you can't hide from the Inquisition, er,
Tribunal.