Fw: Re: [R-390] alignment assistance for an R-390A beginner

Wed, 5 Mar 2003 08:06:27 -0600

Also, be sure and use the twinax connector (fed by coax) for 
the antenna. Definite improvement in sensitivity.

73  Kees K5BCQ

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From: Bob Camp <[email protected]>
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 22:29:11 -0500
Subject: Re: [R-390] alignment assistance for an R-390A beginner
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Hi,

>
>   In fact, my R-390A receives just about every signal my other
receiver, a
Drake R8B, receives. Not bad, although
>I do notice that the Drake is more sensitive on the medium wave band, at
least so far... Of course, my R-390A probably
>has who knows how old tubes and it probably is not perfectly aligned,
which
brings me to, yes, alignment issues:
>

Once you get it all tuned up and running right the R390A should do better
than the R8B below about 10 or 12 MHz. From there up to roughly 22 MHz
they
should run equally well. The Drake *might* do a little better above 22
MHz.
A lot depends on how well each radio is working.

    Take Care!

        Bob Camp
        KB8TQ

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