[R-390] wow... the R-391A does exist

[Fred Stillwell]

Hello Todd,

It is a few days late but I just read your e-mail to the list re: the R-389
auto tune.   We used them in
the USAF  24/7  ( where and for what I'd rather not say)
but let me tell you, when you had to QSY from
200kc to 4 or 500 kc in one hell of a hurry the
auto tune was the ONLY way to fly.   I don't think I
ever wrecked one of them doing so.  It sure was
fun, but even on a good day it was still frustrating
waiting for it to get where you were going to.

On another note, I do recall one night I was in a real hurry to QSY  with a
390 or 390A ( they all looked alike back then when I was 19 )  and didn't
pay attention to the red indicator  on the dial readout.
 I don't remember just what the dial finally read
but the maintenance guys had some fun trying to get it back in line.

Anyhow, thanks for the post and

73's
Fred Stillwell     AA8S       CW lives