[R-390] R-390 (NON A)

[David Wise]

Most of us are lazy.  We leave off the trailing "/URR".

My opinion is that the phrase "R-390" in casual use can
be interpreted either generically, meaning either the
R-390/URR or the R-390A/URR, without distinguishing
between them, or specifically, meaning the R-390/URR.
While the implication that they're interchangeable may
irritate those with religious feelings about the superiority
of the R-390/URR, not knowing which is being discussed
causes anxiety in everybody else.

The made-up "Non-A" suffix, while grating to some, at
least removes all doubt as to which model one is referring
to, and allows "R-390" to be unambiguously generic.  We
should note that HP's use of a suffix on every version
of a given instrument (including the first) allows one
to use the non-suffix construction this way.  I think
the R-390 (generic) would be in good company if we treated
them likewise.  ISTR internal evidence in various manuals
indicating that this was also the military convention.
No suffix = any suffix.

73,
Dave Wise

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Llgpt at aol.com [mailto:Llgpt at aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 12:31 PM
> To: JMILLER1706 at cfl.rr.com
> Cc: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390 (NON A)
> 
> 
> Geez, have we become that dumb that we have to call the 
> R-390/URR a "NON  A?"
>  
> Why can't we call it like it is? It is really quite simple folks.
>  
> 1. R-390/URR this is the "Original" R-390 Receiver before the 
> military  
> wanted a "cost reduced version."
>  
> 2. R-390A/URR This is "The cost reduced version."
>  
> What in the hell is so difficult about that? Is this part of 
> the dumbing  
> down of America?
>  
> Les Locklear
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