[R-390] Depot Dawgs

[Peter Worrall, G4GJL]

Nice twist...I like it lots!

Pete
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JMILLER1706 at cfl.rr.com>
To: "Barry" <BarryG at visi.net>
Cc: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Depot Dawgs


> 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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