[R-390] Dial lights, 6082 tubes

[Joe Foley]

Nice going, Barry!

We were going to try to get him to drop the panel just
for the experience.

Joe



--- Barry <n4buq at knology.net> wrote:

> You only have to remove the escutcheon (4 x 6-32
> screws) to access the dial 
> lamps.
> 
> Of course, who'd want to pass up a chance to drop
> the front panel.  <grin>
> 
> Barry - N4BUQ
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ian Gallimore" <iangallimore at rogers.com>
> To: "R-390A Group" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 8:17 PM
> Subject: [R-390] Dial lights, 6082 tubes
> 
> 
> Hi, group,
> 
> Can it really be necessary to remove the front panel
> of a 390 or 390A in 
> order to change the dial lights??? Surely not! The
> rest of these sets is so 
> impressively designed that it's hard to believe such
> a huge hassle would be 
> required for a simple lamp change.
> Also, does anyone know of a source for 6082 voltage
> regulator pass-element 
> tubes? I think availability these is going to be the
> Achilles heel of our 
> 390/URR operability!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ian VA3ODA
>
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