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

[eldim at att.net]

I agree with Steve.  In my years with the Air Force we "ONLY" had the "A" Model R-390's and always referred to then as R-390's.  We did however, have a TWIX come down from higher headquarters to refer to them as R-390"A" when in the presence, of our Canadian counterparts, on NORAD Sites, Overseas Canadian Listening posts, or when north of the U.S. boarders.
Now on the subject of the "B" Model.  I recently parted with a Collins R-390A that had a custom Panel with several changes, which included miniature lights, toggle switches, and a rear connector.  The previous owner who fabricated this panel and made these mods also included the original engraved front panel if I wanted to restore it to original.  I wish I had taken pictures before the trade. I wish I would have at least take a picture of the Data Tag!!! :<( Several people wanted to cash me out, but I have trouble handling large sums of cash, not to mention the short term capital gains tax that  I would have to fork up. I'll keep my eyes open to see if the second one shows up out this way.
73,
Glen Galati, KA7BOJ
Tacoma, WA

-------------- Original message from "Steve Hobensack" <stevehobensack at hotmail.com>: -------------- 


> I agree. I was a ditty chaser in the Navy in the late sixties. They were 
> all called "R-390". The vast majority of the rcvrs were the A model, but the 
> "A" suffix was never added in casual conversation. 
> ....Steve...N8YE 
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> Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 09:24:50 -0700 
> From: "Ed Zeranski" 
> Subject: RE: [R-390] R-390 (NON A) 
> To: "David Wise" , 
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> 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 
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> Thats the way it was when I was in the Navy then the shipyard. They were 
> all 
> '390s'. 
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> EdZ 
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