[R-390] R-392 power cable needed, LS-454? speaker

Tom Chirhart sparks at codepoets.com
Sun Feb 20 17:54:15 EST 2005


Just returned from the Richmond, VA Frost-fest and picked up a Stewart
Warner R-392. It's missing the power cord and the lower left corner of
the aluminum face is missing, appears to have cracked and was removed.
Shows a lot of use, particularly around the tuning knobs, a good sign
from my experience as the pretty ones (R-390's) that showed no wear or
limited use were often the ones that operators hated for whatever
reason, particularly sensitivity. The mint ones were mostly "hangar
queens" always down for repairs hihi (Air Force slang for us Navy and
Army dudes). My experience was, fire up the most abused R-390 at the
operating position as it's probably the best one and often the operators
choice. Hihi. so anyone have a power connector/cable and perhaps a parts
unit 392 with front?  Does anyone refurb the face of the 392 like
someone does the 390's.  Did these receivers use that LS-454 speaker?
Any recommendations are welcome to get this old girl singing.
Also, did not see one single R-390 at the Frost-fest today, and this was
the only R-392 I saw.  Years ago there were rows of them under tables.
Thanks gang... 
And I'm still working on my" trip down memory lane", "stay tuned for
previews of the next weeks exciting episode of.." As the R-390 turns"
73
Tom K4NCG
 




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