[R-390] Gulf War 390A's?

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

"Tom M." wrote:

> Gentlemen:
>
> I don't doubt that the static is a big problem.  Heck it gets bad in the US
> with long ants.  I have a note from a chap with Harris who had a devil of a
> time keeping thier stuff running.  However I've never heard a first hand
> account of 390A's being used in the Gulf.

Have to agree with you here, Tom - I do know of FRC-93s (KWM-2 package stations)
being used, and I wonder if people just went a step further and assumed they used
R-390As also? My understanding is that they had at least as much trouble with the
fine sand being sucked into the blower filters on the fixed units and clogging them
as they did with static discharges. That Harris gear doesn't take well to high heat
either, IIRC.

> I'd be happy to add to my files any first hand accounts or photos of 390As used
> in the Gulf War.

I'd sure like to see them too. Reminded me that I still need to send you a picture
of the Parametrics Inc tag on my Teledyne R-390A. Maybe I'll actually remember to
do it this weekend?

> Patriot Radar "ON"

They've made considerable improvements, so you might actually be safe now.

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ