[R-390] Big Mistake Update

[Ronnie Davis]

Hello All
Well I finally made it! I got the PTO and the RF Deck back on frequency
again. It was not as hard as I thought it would be after having all the help
from the list. I got everything done to the Capehart unit that I wanted to
do with the exception of painting the front panel and knobs. Painting will
have to wait till warmer weather. I used the kit bought from Walter Wilson
and it included everything I needed. I installed the new carrier meter pot,
inrush limiter along with the new caps. I cleaned the function switch real
good while putting on the front panel and it is not stuck in the "On"
position anymore. Did not think just cleaning the contacts would have fixed
it but it did, I was ready to repair the switch itself. I aligned the rig
today and it seems to be doing real good. Although the only antenna I have
in the shop is a 2-meter 5/8" wave about 20', I could still pick up stations
from all over. The rig still needs some cleaning, and im going to tear down
the RF deck and reclean it just for cosmetics later. I have learned alot
from working on this rig and have really enjoyed it. Now I have a 67 EAC
waiting on me hi. I going to do the same with it. It is in very nice shape,
but im sure it has not had the troublesome caps replaced yet. It is a lot
cleaner and the wiring is newer that the Capehart unit. It does have a
problem below 8 mhz though, and that will the first problem to fix. It has a
Collins IF Deck in it now cause the previous owner could not find the
problem with the EAC IF Deck. I have the EAC IF Deck also, and im going to
try and repair it, so I will have a complete EAC R-390A. The EAC was bought
from a list member about 2 years ago, and I am sure glad I bought it now.
Well Thanks for the help
Ronnie