[R-390] Depot Dawgs

[JMILLER1706 at cfl.rr.com]

One of the design features (and a key government requirement) of the R-
390 series is the ability to interchange modules for repair purposes, 
regardless of the origin of the module.  To be a "Depot Dawg" for an R-
390 then is to be an R-390 that better conforms with the original 
designer and government intent and expectation.  It could be argued 
that if you do not have a depot dawg, then you have something inferior 
because the full strength of the design has not yet been realized.  A 
true R-390(a) should be able to substitute modules from different 
sources with no perceptable change in performance.  Only until you have 
done that can you claim having a truely valuable 390.

----- Original Message -----
From: Barry <BarryG at visi.net>
Date: Monday, July 25, 2005 12:38 pm
Subject: [R-390] Depot Dawgs

> On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:47:34 -0700, you wrote:
> 
> >Anyway you look at it, it is and has been a "DEPOT DAWG"
> >
> >Hank
> >KN6DI
> 
> I have been on this list for years, I enjoy the 390A es 390 tech talk.
> 
> This is my first post, I hate the off topic stuff, but having put up
> with it this long, maybe you can indulge me.
> 
> This has been discussed in the past, however, not recently.
> 
> I worked in a Depot for 5 years, Naval Air Rework Facility (NAS
> Norfolk).
> 
> EVERY ITEM WE OVERHAULED HAD TO PASS THE FACTORY SPEC.
> 
> PERIOD.
> 
> Were there different manufacturer's for the same item? Yes.
> 
> Did various modules from various manufacturer's end up in a different
> mainframe? Yes.
> 
> Did the build quality differ from vendor to vendor? Yes.
> 
> Zero defects were the stated goal at my facility, EVERY piece of gear
> I personally overhauled had a document with MY artisan stamp (number
> unique to the tech) on it. Plus, there was a SEPARATE Quality
> Assurance Dept. that sampled 50 to 100 percent of the output of
> equipment from the shop.
> 
> God forbid you got a QDR (Quality Deficiency Report) back from the
> customer on a piece of gear you certified as spec.
> 
> It created a real problem for the shop and tech.
> 
> I suspect and have seen, this "DEPOT DAWG" moniker used by various
> morons and radio snobs over the years. Who might not have a TRUE
> appreciation for the depot overhaul process as I saw it.
> 
> Of course there could be one bad apple in every barrel, however, in
> this case THAT apple didn't spoil the bunch.
> 
> To reiterate:
> 
> EVERY ITEM WE OVERHAULED HAD TO PASS THE FACTORY SPEC.
> 
> PERIOD!
> 
> Barry/W3AFH (Yes another one)
> 
> P.S. Don it was nice meeting you at Dayton this year (I was the big
> guy with the long hair and utter disdain for the morons and radio
> snobs)     ;-)
> 
> 
> 
> 
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