Fw: [R-390] Old Brown Beauty Statistics Lesson

[Leigh Sedgwick]

Very nicely put Lee!  Discussions are great, dissagreements
are natural, the truth is not absolute!  Radios are not
black and white but different shades of gray....now, back to
my glass of scotch!

73 de Mike
K7PI

Lee Bahr wrote:
> 
> First off, I can handle the bickering.  I've read all this with interest and
> will make up my own mind based on logic,  and my own experience what caps go
> bad and which need to be replaced.  Personally, I have had a lot of problems
> with black beauties and other paper caps of that time period.  I have
> choosen to replace them whenever I see them.    This is a great list and I
> can appreciate all viewpoints.  I consider myself somewhat of an expert as I
> stayed at a Holiday Inn Express recently.  Also I am working on my GED!
> 
> Sure wish you guys could shake hands and make up and lighten up a little.
> Sometimes things get out of hand because the written word is so powerful and
> you can not see any expression from someone's writting. Over the years, I
> have said some dumb things I have regretted saying on a few reflectors.  So,
> I don't expect others to be perfect either.  Anyone who likes and restores
> R-390As in my book is a good guy.  You guys have more in common then
> differences.  Restoring a Blue Stripe rig is commendable.  Maybe it
> sometimes is not logical or cost efficient but it is challenging and I am
> sure the restorer gets a big thrill out of taking a trashed radio and make
> it perform well and look beautiful again.  My hats are off to you.  Dallas
> has written some good stuff over the years too.  We need all you guys.  I am
> not an expert on R-390As but love them.  I have restored many old boat
> anchors over the years but not R-390As.  I now own 4 of them.   I need to
> get started restoring them soon.  (I'm 67 and time is running out)!
> 
> Just remember, there are more ways then one to skin a cat!
> 
> Lee Bahr
> w0vt
> PS:  Anyone heard any good Norwegian jokes lately?
> 
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