[R-390] Re: Part II "What Hardware Do I Need For My 390A?"

[DQ]

"I *realize* it sounds silly, but I'm trying to think of
questions to ask about this stuff from a newcomer's point
of view.  I'm asking them as if I know nothing of the
commonly known web resources that exist, and the first
thing I found was the R-390 list."

Oooooh, there is absolutely NOTHING silly about the info that
you are seeking to provide for the 'virgins' that wander in
here. To make this type of information readily available, and in
plain languge, is pure genius. This is EXACTLY the kind of thing
that I was hoping to find when I first wandered in here 4 or 5
years ago. Kinda like a "Big Dummies Kwik_Guide to the R-390".

The screw ID chart is something that even the vets might glance
at now and then.

I would also make available:

Fuse TYPES and RATINGS, with the info for which fuse goes in
which fuseholder on the back panel. The panel may not have the
info on it any longer.

Meter types and identifiers, as well as any common sources for
obtaining them.

Audio jumper settings for the rear panel with the basic minimum
"let's git 'er up and runnin" parts and/or settings allowing him
to grab an 8 ohm speaker out of the broken boom-box, and see if
he's receiving anything.

The proper way to install a 3 wire grounding plug in the R-390.

A "kwik-list" identifying the antenna receptacles on the rear
panel, and the ID numbers of the commonly available fittings for
them. There ARE folks that have never seen anything but a
PL-239.

Knob types, sizes, and the sources where they may be obtained
for those missing any front panel knobs.

I'm sure that something else will come to mind, but that's all
that I can come up with at the moment. I realize that many here
may consider this being the "dumbing down" of the book, but a
disclaimer can be posted for the more erudite radio buffs to
just keep "movin' on" past this part.

~ Quig ~