[R-390] Ah, now I see!

[KC8OPP Roger S.]

Bob,

Like you I went searching for that parts rig to
support my R-390.  In the last four years I have found
two, which I bought as parts rigs.  The problem with
parts rigs, when all the parts work together you get a
great radio!  Now I have three of the dang things and
still no parts rig.  I keep searching everyplace I go.

73's
Roger
KC8OPP

--- Bob Camp <ham at cq.nu> wrote:

> Hi
> 
> Finding the first "non A" is the EASY part. In my
> experience that takes 
> a lot less time than finding the second radio.
> Obviously it's 
> impossible to start a restoration project with only
> one radio :)
> 
> I have had my not an A sitting in the shed for
> nearly five years now 
> looking for that second radio ....
> 
> If you have a couple of R390A's for parts I *think*
> the fuse holders 
> are interchangeable and a couple of the knobs.
> That's about it though.
> 
> 	Enjoy!
> 
> 		Bob Camp
> 		KB8TQ
> 
> On Feb 5, 2005, at 11:21 PM, 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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