[R-390] Viappiani R-390/390A Handbook... review & how to buy. Lira vs Euro?
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Hi to all friends,
all the Europe now employ EURO (?) : 1 ? =3D 1936.27 ol=
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Liras more or less 1 USD. Federico
>-- Messaggio originale --
>From: Heinz und Hannelore Breuer <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: Glen Galati <[email protected]>
>Cc: Tom Bridgers <[email protected]>,
> R-390 list <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [R-390] Viappiani R-390/390A Handbook... review & how to
buy.
>Lira
> vs Euro?
>Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 08:58:22 +0100
>
>
>That review appeared years ago on the list. Italy has the EURO since
>January 1, 2002
>
>73
>de Heinz DH2FA, KM5VT
>
>
>Glen Galati wrote:
>>
>> HOLD ON! I thought Italy was on the EURO. Is the Lira still a valid
>> currency?
>> The book sounds "WONDERFUL"! I wonder if they have a WEB SITE?
>>
>> 73,
>> Glen Galati KA7BOJ
>> Tacoma, WA
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tom Bridgers <[email protected]>
>> To: R-390 list <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 5:29 PM
>> Subject: [R-390] Viappiani R-390/390A Handbook... review & how to buy
>>
>> > Several list members wanted more info on the book and information
>> > on how they might buy the book. The following is submitted, with th=
e
>> > kind help of John Poulton, in response to those requests.
>> >
>> > The complete review by Michael Cristohl of the Viappiani R-390/R-39=
0A
>> > Handbook is provided below. A few paragraphs
>> > down are instructions for ordering the book from Editrice Il Rostro
di
>> > Patrizio Giovene & C., the publishers in Milano, Italy.
>> > -------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > REVIEW: R-390/URR - R-390A/URR Handbook, Paolo Viappiana, Editrice
Il
>> Rostro
>> > by Michael Cristohl
>> >
>> > Okay - what am I doing writing a review in English of a book written=
>in
>> > Italian? To make matters worse I don't have much knowledge of the
>> > language either!
>> >
>> > Well, first of all I would like to state that there is enough inform=
ation
>> > taken from the various US Army TM11s, charts, diagrams and figures
that
>> > know no linguistic boundaries to make the Handbook worthwhile to som=
eone
>> > who does not have access to the official documentation. Of course,
some
>> > degree of familiarity with the language would be a great asset here
or
>> > a friend who can help.
>> >
>> > The fact that a writer in Italy chose to write a book about a forty
>> year-old
>> > US military and government radio receiver really intrigued me but it=
>only
>> > backs up the claim that these radios are extremely good for listenin=
g
>to
>> > the portion of the spectrum they cover - 500 KHz to 32.000 MHz, AM
and
>> > CW. Add-ons and circuit modifications will also make SSB signals
>> > intelligible but since most shortwave broadcasts are AM the receiver=
>> > is popular among serious hobbyists who like to tinker with their
>> > equipment.
>> >
>> > The Handbook contains 20 Capitolos (Chapters) and covers a lot of gr=
ound;
>> > ie: technical data, modifications, history, trivia, statistics, lore=
>and
>> > legend about this receiver. Paolo's work covers "la famiglia 390"
>> > which includes the R-389, R-390, R-390A, R-391 and R-392 and the
>> differences
>> > between them, particularly the R-390, R-390A R-725 and R-1247. It
is
>> very
>> > convenient to have block diagrams and tube lists of both receivers
in
>one
>> > book if you are interested in both models. One of the things it con=
veys
>> > very nicely is that the R_390 and R-390A receivers are VERY differen=
t.
>> > Paolo
>> > has included a detailed chart of contract numbers, contractors, year=
s
>of
>> > manufacture and estimates how many were made in each contract. I am=
>> > curious how accurate those production figures are, since Tom Marcott=
e,
>> > compiler of the on-line list has not publically speculated in the nu=
mbers,
>> > at least that I have seen.
>> >
>> > As far as illustrations go, Paolo has borrowed liberally from the TM=
s
>and
>> > these are, of course, in English. There are mention of some of the
>> > officially modified models, such as with LSB and SSB, Diode Load out=
put
>> > on the front panel and a whole chapter that lists the TM11s and NAVS=
HIPS
>> > manuals for all models and some sources for them. Also included is
>> > mention of the Boatanchors List on theporch.com and how to subscribe=
.
>> > There is a ten page bibliography or articles, mostly in English, wit=
h
>> > familiar and knowledgeable names like Kleronomos, Rippel, Langford
>> > that is extremely valuable and this compilation alone is well worth
the
>> > price of the book.
>> >
>> > I looked in the mods and did not see the very important C-553 mod
>> > to change the notorious Vitamin Q plate blocking capacitor on the pl=
ate
>> > of V501 (1st IF amplifier) to a .01/600V Sprague "Orange Drop" - che=
ap
>> > insurance on your four Collins mechanical filters recommended by Chu=
ck
>> > Rippel. In fairness to the author it may be in there somewhere and
my
>> > ignorance of his language must be forgiven if this is the case.
>> >
>> > ***************
>> > The book is available directly from the publisher - write them at:
>> > Editrice Il Rostro di Patrizio Giovene & C., 20155 Milano, Via Monte=
>> > Generoso 8 Italy, or Fax: 02-2133869. They will mail you a copy,
>> enclosing
>> > an invoice for 35.000 Italian Lire which is about $25.00 US. You mu=
st
>pay
>> > in Lire which you can get from a bank or currency exchange.
>> > ***************
>> >
>> >
>> >
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