[R-390] Serial number matching

[Flowertime01 at wmconnect.com]

Tim,

Back when 68 - 75 many of the receivers had matching decks and front panel 
serial numbers. Some times a receiver would have decks that were off by a serial 
number or two. Some receivers had decks that just had not reason to the deck 
numbers.

We never though it made any difference. We though the numbers were stuck on 
the decks before the decks were installed. We though it was a what ever issue. 
Someday someone was feeling bored and matched up several whole receivers. 
Other days it looked like any number was OK to get the thing assembled.

Looking at your deck serial numbers should not be taken as any thing other 
than 
curiosity. Some guy will sell a matched receiver on Ebay and wax on for 
several extra hundred dollars for one that never went to the depot.

Having looked into a couple thousand receivers at various locations and 
years, I saw all kinds of number sets. Its just luck if any of the decks have the 
same number as the front panel tag.

Roger KC6TRU