[R-390] Ah, now I see!

[Walter Wilson]

Joe,

Better watch out Joe, with all that "happy day" talk. You might be 
"stirring the pot" with all that positive talk about an R-390, after 
many years of owning only an R-390A. You might get a big debate started 
as to which one is better. And if you go poking around in there very 
much, you might find even more to brag about with the R-390. Just wait 
'til you get that baby on the air, and start listening to that warm 
audio. If your first experience with an R-390 is anything like mine, 
you're in for a real treat.

Better get you a second R-390, before you start getting everybody 
excited about owning one, and the supply dries up.

Walter - KK4DF

Joe Foley wrote:

>After 12 years of owning a R-390A I have FINALLY been
>given a R-390/URR!!  Another will follow when it gets
>dug out of the shed.  Happy day, happy day, happy day!
>
>Its a Collins from the '51 contract, serial #1531,
>with no meters.  It seems to have very little use as
>all the controls are tight and there is no moon around
>the MG knob.  It has a Cosmos PTO and the IF deck was
>MFP'd in  '54 which doesn't match the rest of it.  I
>haven't found a power cord yet, have to go back and
>ask for it I guess.
>
>The front panel cleaned up nicely, and the
>transmission responded well to oiling, very smooth KC
>change, MG is tight and snaps into the detent firmly.
>
>But looking at the insides I see only a few
>similarities between this and the "A" model.  What a
>difference!
>
>Poking, oiling, and cleaning,
>
>Joe
>
>
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