[R-390] Identifying Collins 390a

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I have both the PH-56 and 67 EAC radios.

Through personal experiences, I have found that most women can identify the
R390A over the non-A by the odor alone. The A has infinitely more
testosterone over the non-A. Women react to this. They report that the non-A
is too wimpy for them. They get weak in the knees along with a dreamy, far
away look in their eyes in the presence of the R390A. I


Joe Foley


>  
> My sentiments exactly! The Stewart Warner's and Amelco's have the heaviest
> coating of alodining I have seen, the 67 EAC's must have skimped on that
> process, just a light spritz of water/cleaner and the modules are  "silver".
>  
> With a few exceptions, the Collins are worst looking of the manufacturers,
> due mainly to there age. Cecil and I had a few Collins R-390A's a while back
> and  they were the cleanest Collins 390A's I've witnessed in many, many years.
> Of  course ymmv.
>  
> One thing that is certain, they "ALL" had to meet the same specifications  in
> the end.
>  
> 'nuff said.
>  
> Les Locklear
>  
>  
> In a message dated 4/11/2005 8:16:31 AM Central Daylight Time,
> chacuff at cableone.net writes:
> 
> Folks  are way too hung up on the "Collins" built radios which are the oldest
> of  the entire series and I have not personally seen nor heard from this
> group  that they are any better built radio's than the others.  The fact that
>  
> they seem to bring more at auction is a false economy....but one that will
> continue to be exploited I'm sure.  There is no basis for it.   As mentioned
> the 67 contract EAC is not only the newest of the series that  is commonly
> available but also has incorporated some more modern touches  in it's
> manufacture that does add value.  One of the ugliest radio's  to pass through
> my shop was a 67 EAC and one of the cleanest is my 56  Motorola. (all Mot.
> modules)  I am going through a Stewart Warner  (all SW modules) that is an
> SJC survivor and it is amazing how well it  held up to the weather and how it
> has cleaned up.  So don't feel like  a second rate citizen if you own either
> one of those two makes of the 390A  series.  They are great radio's  too!
> 
> Cecil...
> 
> WB5VCE