[R-390] R390 Front Panel Information

[Bob Camp]

Hi

This is a clear indication that the radio should be disposed of  
immediately. The only way to do this correctly is to forward the  
radio to me for appropriate disposal .... (let's see, 120 pounds over  
night air shipped from Oz comes to ...).

At least from the front panel what you have is a Collins radio  
manufactured on the 1951 contract. Two of the field mods have been  
done on the radio. My guess would be that all of the field mods have  
been done and that only two of them have been noted on the front panel.

Collins and Motorola were the two contractors on these radios. Of the  
two I would say that Collins is the preferred "flavor". That's not  
because they work any better, the name is just cooler. Of course the  
modules in the radio may be a mix and match by now.

No matter who made it, they are great radios. In many ways they are a  
better radio than the R390A. Parts are a bit harder to find than for  
the 390A, but they still are around. They *definitely* are worth  
restoring. Enjoy yours !

         Take Care

                 Bob Camp
                 KB8TQ



On May 8, 2005, at 10:33 PM, Lionel Sharp wrote:

> To The Group
> I have a R390 with the following information on the ident plate
>
>              RADIO RECEIVER R-390/URR
> SIGNAL CORPS                             US ARMY
>         SERIAL  NO 2306          ORDER NO.14214-PH-51-93
>             COLLINS RADIO COMPANY
>                      500KC TO 32 MHZ
>
> Stencilled above the ID Plate is the following in white paint
>
> MWO-11-5820-294-35/1
> MWO-11-5820-294-35/2
>
> Does anyone know if this is of any significance????
>
> Lionel L Sharp, VK4NS
>
>
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