[R-390] 1968 EAC 390A

[Tom Norris]

Figured I'd raise more of a discussion over the civilian EAC '390A  
(similar to that seen on Ebay).  It wasn't meant as strictly an ebay  
subject, but a discussion of this particular sort of R-390A.

Seriously, while we've raised the issues of ballasts, end points and  
gear rebuilds on a regular basis, this isn't a subject I've heard  
discussed in some number of years. We've discussed other contract  
years of note, but not mentioned much about the EAC end-run.

Looking at Tom Marcotte's s/n list, the high serial seen for these  
seems to be near 118.  Anyone know how many of these were sold?  Were  
these all repaired QC failures or were they simply the "tail end"  
from the 1967 contract? Anything in particular different about these  
units other than the front tag?


Tom NU4G