[R-390] Ball Games

[Steve Hobensack]

The places I have worked had intercom systems hooked to every receiver and 
wired directly to the watch sups desk.  If caught listening to AFN, music, 
ball games, etc , one would get about 3 hours EMI.
..73..Steve..N8YE

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Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 12:23:46 -0400
From: Barry Hauser <barry at hausernet.com>
Subject: Re: [R-390] I was unaware they made this cover(pics)!
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Hi Rich & Crew:

They're not all that common, but not all that rare either.  From time to
time, Fair Radio puts individual flip-down covers on the e thing.

I have one sample, not installed.  No markings as to manufacturer.  Not
all
that high-tech -- just a piece of sheet metal, stiff wire, a spring for
friction to hold it in position and a piece of felt.

The urban (or rural) legend says these were used by 3-letter orgs. like
NSA,
CIA, to keep monitored frequencies away from the prying eyes of
passers-by.
However, someone posted a link recently to a photo on a website that
showed
an R-390A with one of these covers in a mil radio shelter.

They would also be particularly handy if monitoring the ball game.
(snip)