[R-390] Re: Repaired 390 non a

[jlap1939@yahoo.com]

Friends,

I believe when you are at the level of professional
equipment, basically mil spec made for a purpose in
constant and daily use, which outperforms may mean
many different things, including the use the rec/trans
set-up is put to...

While the 390a came into being in a conf. setting with
a commit, in a move to cut the cost of each unit, it
would seem that some desirable features did in fact go
missing, and such is in fact the case. Yet in other
areas the changes were successful.

The improved rf tube does not attain the level, in my
opinion, of the dual tubes in the non a, but, along
with a few other changes, did make the radio less
susceptable to very strong transmissions in the
area..which I believe was one of the aims in the
changes.

The "a" sure runs a lot cooler....

But in fact, you will NEVER get your 390a to sound as
"nice" as the 390 non a...But it is even better than
the 390 for SSB, if you follow my method...Thats
simply a result of the mech. filters...right??

It was an attempt to duplicate the 390, that the RA17
came into being (I think, rt?)...Is it a better radio?

I NEVER liked any telefuken (? how do you spell that?)
I used. But they will perform. But I used a custom
Harris in a field prob, and it was great as well..

In addition, when the Germans designed the EK-07, they
did it based on an early PLL unit, a big plus, it
would seem to me, (except maybe for you techs, when
you have to "fix" one...). I do know that the people
that have experience with the EK-07 swear by
it...but...how do you keep it running, if you have
trouble..

So whats the best radio?  You might remember that E.H.
Scott was designed to prevent ALL emmision from a rec,
with its wonderful thumbscrew covers on everything. It
must have worked pretty well...they supplied a lot in
the really "old" days..

So whats the best radio? Can you kick the newest from
the great manu. of ham radio gear? Some swear by
Omni...

I'm just "blowin in the wind" here, but do believe for
my use when I was in, the 390 AND 390a were great
radios for gen. purpose...After all you could even
entertain the troops with them..(Many advocate the
point that that is what they were really intended for,
with the line output and amps. commonly used with them
in general listening..)  (Anybody know for sure..?? I
don't...)

Still believe this list is the best...

Regards, John   (JLAP)

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