[R-390] Black faced R390-A

[Llgpt at aol.com]

Not replying direct, but close enough for Intelligence-Agency  replies:
 
They "ALL" had to meet the same specifications, period! That said,  
preference (not me, the majority) seems to prefer the 1967 EAC contract of which  at 
least 10, 517 were built. Being the latest and usually the cleanest, they  seem 
to be the most desireable. The "best" one I ever had was a 1962 Amelco  which 
was very sensitive. YMMV. The oldest are the Collins and Motorola's. Many  had 
over ambitious extra coats of mfp "varnish" and that made some of the wiring  
brittle. Again, YMMV.
 
Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer chances as the carnival barker  
said..............
 
Les Locklear
 
 
In a message dated 3/28/2005 2:05:59 PM Central Standard Time,  
K4HCA at alltel.net writes:

Hey,  Chris & All;

Sounds right to me. Hopefully,this thread is winding  down. However, I have 
learned a lot----and been somewhat enterainned at  the same time!

Now I have a legitimate question;

I have been  looking for an R-390A for last few months. Question; Apparently, 
these  fine receivers were manufactured by several (?) different companies.  
>From those of you who have had experience with them, are receivers  
manufactured by one particular company more desirable as a restoration  
project than another? Or, put more simply, if one had a choice, which one  
would you recommend? Please reply direct.

Many  thanks,

Harold