[R-390] 390() vs 390(A)
ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com
ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com
Wed Dec 29 22:20:50 EST 2004
In a message dated 12/29/2004 8:55:54 AM Eastern Standard Time,
chg111 at hotmail.com writes:
Guys- I have an R-391, s/n 282, that I got from Rick Mish.
Electronically, it is tweaked to the nines,as all Rick's restorations
are, but I've never been brave-or foolish-enuff to fire up the
Autotune. Rick kinda suggested it would be in my-& the radio's- best
interests if I left it alone. Too many tales of R-391s eating
themselves have convinced me this is the right thing to do.-Sandy G.
C.H.(Sandy)Geiger III
Good advice Sandy. I feel the same way about the motorized tuning on the
R-389. It was fun to watch it work once or twice but after seeing how fast it
would spin the main tuning dial I just don't think it would be wise to use that
feature day in and day out. I don't like to see that kind of possible wear and
tear on the tuning mechanism if I can help it. I would imagine the same goes
for the R-391 unless you absolutely positively have to see the autotune work.
Just tune it manually and enjoy it for what it is - a fine example of
engineering from the 50's era! 73 Todd Roberts WD4NGG
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