[R-390] Repaired 390 non a

Sun, 29 Jun 2003 08:33:03 -0400

Hank,

Thanks for the vote of confidence.  But your statement about  me
"considering backing out due to not being able to get the price for his time
and effort" is not really correct.  Yes, I am slowing down the pace of
restoration work, and my waiting list is currently closed.  But that's
because I decided to stop the waiting list until I work off some of the
backlog (which was about 16 months when I closed it).  I've always done the
R-390A restorations primarily for the enjoyment and satisfaction of bringing
an old receiver back to life.  I had allowed myself to accept too many
restorations at too fast a pace, and some of the enjoyment was fading.  So
I've slowed down a bit, spending a little longer to complete each
restoration, scheduling a little time for restoration of my own receivers,
as well as having more time for other activities.  I'm currently working on
an R-391 I picked up from Don Reaves.  I've been enjoying the work on the
autotune mechanism, and I think I've solved most of the "problems" with this
rig, although there is still a total restoration in its future.

The fascinating thing about this old receivers (R-390A, R-390, R-391, etc)
is that they are a lot of fun to work on, can almost always be brought back
to life, and each one seems to hold its own challenges.  Some need PTO work,
others have AGC problems, others have bad components or even bad cabling,
some have had unknown modifications performed, there's always a few
out-of-spec resistors, and various other challenges.  To be honest, I
actually enjoy the more challenging restorations because the satisfaction at
the end is much higher than if I started with a unit that was already in
good shape.

Walter - KK4DF
"Do what you enjoy, enjoy what you do."

----- Original Message -----
From: "hankkarn" <[email protected]>
To: "Cecil Acuff" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>; "Ed Zeranski" <[email protected]>; "Peter
Worrall" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Repaired 390 non a

> Cecil, I can assure you that since your are the 1051 GURU in the world
> hands down, The line up of the R-390 world is a lot different. First and
> foremost for the "NON-A" Dave Medley is at the top of the pile. I would
> then put  Dick Wallser (SK)  as the overall GURU on the R-390-A as the
> foremost and longest in the business of depot overhauling and
> rebuilding. Then Walter Wilson for  probably the best and least problem
> restoration and least  inflated price in the business.  Sorry to hear
> that he is considering backing out due to  not being able to get the
> price for his time and effort.
>
> Matt Parkinson and I will put-up our restored R-390-A's against anyone
> in the business as far as performance, cosmetics and cost to any and all
> comers in a shoot  out in So. CA.
>
> And along with that shoot out, Alex Samson and I will outperform any and
> all of them with the R&S EK-07.  HANDS DOWN. using the same antennas.
>
> Hank
> KN6DI
>
> using the same antennas for any and all bands
>
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