[R-390] Proud owner

[Gene Beckwith]

Gosh Barry,

My last effort found all my benches full of parts and stuff...ended up working
on the cellar steps and finally on the floor...ugh...bad for the knee caps but
in the case of a truly grand R390A...the pain and asprin were worth it...

Darn...had to lift it off the floor too...

73,

Gene

Barry Hauser wrote:

> Forrest wrote:
> >  I'm now the proud owner of  an R-390A/URR.
>
> Many happy returns of the day, but you need to provide more info -- what
> mfr. & contract?  Do the modules match (mostly)?  26Z5W's or diodes?  Diode
> load jack?  Ballast tube or modded?  Got its Utah cover?  Gotta give us
> somethin' to chaw on.
>
> > Bought it today from Don Reaves in Little Rock. It works but I am going to
> check a few things on it before
> > using it.
>
> Is that our Don Reaves?  You're gonna check a few things 'cause it's
> customary do so, right?
>
> > Found out that my workbench is too weak and too small. The R-390A takes up
> most of the room on it and causes it to wobble somewhat.
>
> You sure that's a workbench?  You wouldn't be usin' the dinette set would
> ya'?
>
> I've got regular workbenches, but prefer the height of the conference room
> table.  Unfortunately, '390's are Formica friendly NOT.  Have to remember to
> put down some cardboard first. ;-)
>
> You're gonna need some 4 X 4's (in addition to the one in the driveway), or
> maybe some cinder blocks.
>
> If you're really tough, you can balance the radio on your knees, but might
> develop some funny lookin' lines on your legs, so no more Bermuda shorts.
>
> Good luck -- we'll be expecting a full report.
>
> Barry
>
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