[R-390] Fair Radio Report

[Flowertime01 at wmconnect.com]

Fellows,

When I saw Dave at Fair Radio late last month there were only about 80 frames 
left in the whole place. The radios were stacked 5 to a layer and 4 layers 
high on a pallet. I think I saw 4 pallets. There were a few others around but 
not likely more than a 100 in the whole place. Dave said the ones he is putting 
out today are being reclaimed from ones that were long ago passed over as non 
repairable. The fact that Dave is getting almost every one into a working 
state is a testament to the receivers repairability. Most folks are very happy 
with the receivers Dave is putting out the door. Looking at the items, I though 
most of them would be repairable. I am sure not all of them will be. I can see 
Dave becoming a chassis wire harness expert to get the last ones out the door.

There were a couple hundred pulled 16KHz mechanical filters into two boxes on 
a shelf but no 8, 4, or 2's to be seen. The big KC MC knobs look to be the 
limiting factor. Dave does not have enough of those for even the receivers he 
has left. The folks though that the R390A parts would not make the catalogue as 
the sales would not cover the cost of print space. It was indicated that the 
line may be, call and ask for what you need. Fair Radio would try to fill the 
request as they do with so many of the other unlisted items they supply.

A shame less plug. If you have collected something and need a part to get it 
restored, call Fair Radio and ask what they may be able to do for you. They 
just may have what you need if it was produced in OD green or of GI issue. I was 
amazed. I have been into shops around the world since 1968 and Fair Radio 
made my day last month.

On one side the story is all those Julian Creek receivers are back in 
operation and distributed all over the world. OK so not evenly distributed. On the 
flip side all those receivers are owned by someone who is not I.

Thanks Dave and Fair Radio for all those wonderful surplus items you have put 
back in the hands of individuals.

Roger KC6TRU