[R-390] antenna trim red dot

[Barry Hauser]

Hi Jim

(third Barry of the day -- we come in three's or maybe four's)  That's
another silly but "traditional" thing-- numbering Barrys.

Anyway, you are technically correct.  There is the R-390 and the R-390A.
However, we found it helpful to refer to the former, highlighting it as the
"non-A" to avoid confusion.

Nevertheless, it is helpful when starting a post about the R-390 (the one
with the 6082's, L/C IF, no mechanical filters, AKA "the man's radio", etc.)
it is useful to fly the "non-A" flag, even though it is in fact, a tad
peculiar.

Funny thing -- just remembered -- my first post to this list 3 or so years
ago was about that very issue.  I asked the group what is used to
distinguish between the two because it seemed that many referred to the
A-model with just "R-390" at the time, and being a newbie, it was very
confusing.

Not sure where one of my namesakes got the notion that you were anti-humor.
As long as you enjoy the list, that's qualification enough, so hell no,
please don't go...

Barry (#1, I think)

PS -- heh heh -- when I was a kid, I always wished I had a more popular
name -- like Steve, or Dave or  Jim ..   Then one year, there were suddenly
three of us in one class, and then 43 years later -- this list.  Go
figure...)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Simmons" <jimsim@adelphia.net>
To: "Scott, Barry (Clyde B)" <cbscott@ingr.com>; <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] antenna trim red dot


> Barry and the Group,
>
> I was not trying to be a hard-ass, and I do enjoy the humor in this group.
> It just that, why don't a person just say what they mean? If it a 390,
then
> just say 390. If it's a 390A, then just say 390A . I will agree, doing
that
> will take away all the mystery in just trying to figure out what they are
> talking about. A lot a good stuff is said here, some humorist, some not. I
> enjoy the group, but if stating my opinion causes some of you to want me
to
> leave this group, Good-By!
>
> Jim Simmons