[R-390] R-390 Questions - Comments

[Tracy Fort]

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Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 10:39 AM
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Subject: [R-390] R-390 Questions - Comments


Well my beloved Motorola R-390A station now has a
mate.  I traded an amplifier I had for a nice Motorola
R-390 from the 1951 contract.  The tag indicates it
was a "Motorola Made For Collins Radio" and the s/n is
4449.

It works fine as it is but I'll have some cosmetic
work that needs doing and an alignment to fully
restore it.  The previous owner said the audio was a
bit low but I have it hooked through a Hammond audio
600/8 transformer and it sounds fine to me.... wonder
if he hooked it direct to an 8 ohm speaker and had low
audio due to that...

It is sans a number of tube shields and the top and
bottom covers.  Does the R-390 use the same top and
bottom covers as the R-390A ?  Who sells R-390 covers
if not... the tube shield cans I can find.  Also...
any source for the tube pullers or tools ?  The pin straighteners are
present. And, the proper power cord is provided... 3 wire ?
I have 4425...also a motorola.

Tracy
KE4ODD




The only damage to speak of is a "dent" in the right
rear corner that bent the square bracket like piece on
the corner.... the side panel is only slightly bent
and I can repair that... the square piece on the rear
appears to be replacable... anyone have a spare ?

I had my choice of another R-390A or this R-390 and
wanted one of each ... I'm glad I chose the R-390. 
While it sure is "similar" to my R-390A and the
lineage is unmistakable... it's really quite
different.

Any suggestions or restoration tips are appreciated

Mike, W9WIS



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Michael Melland, W9WIS
Redgranite, WI USA
"Non Sibi Sed Patriae"
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