[R-390] That's more like it!!!

[bw]

Hi Cecil,

Agreed.

I have a 67 EAC that needs complete overhauling...one day soon.


Barry non Hauser


>Hi Jim, Barry and Group,
>
>        Well that may be the case....but...those guys that were so
>knowledgeable and very prolific posters are nowhere to be found now...even
>when someone needs a hand.
>
>This list used to be full of general discussions about the history of the
>390 series, members experiences while serving in the military using or
>maintaining the 390 series.  It was also a defacto second home for the
>Hammarlund SP-600 series (I know there is a group for that) which seems to
>be for the most part left out of the Hammarlund reflector posts.  They seem
>to post more about the 170/180 series with and occasional HQ-150 thrown in
>for good measure.
>
>Most R-390x owners were also most naturally SP-600 owners so a lot of
>questions and comparisons were fielded.  They also shared a SSB adapter
>quite easily...one of Hammarlund manufacture.  Most all of the expertise was
>already gathered up here...
>
>All that is gone...(or lurking)
>
>Sure it's a lot quieter and you don't put near as much wear and tear on the
>delete key but this group used to have a life of it's own.  A great
>Fellowship!
>
>But...all things change I guess!
>
>That's not to say there is not still a great pool of knowledge here...I
>think there is...
>
>We have just lost the spirit!
>
>Anyway...off the soap box...
>
>I am in the process of putting back together a "Blue Striper" that I
>disassembled 5 years ago for cleaning and recapping.(went off on an R-1051
>tare)  So I am sure the groups knowledge base will be put to the test.  When
>that is through I have another Motorola to go through and 2 SP-600's to go
>through...not to mention the Halli's and an old National 183D.
>
>Cecil...
>  
>