[R-390] NonA version?

[Les Locklear]

The last time I checked this out, I was unable to find a NonA version listed 
anywhere in Government inventories or a NSN or the older FSN for a NonA.

Is this part of the dumbing down of America?

There were two versions of the R-390 series receiver built, not counting the 
autotune models and several variants.

1. R-390/URR, this was the original receiver built by Collins and also 
produced by Motorola.

2. R-390A/URR, This was the "cost reduced" version with mechanical filters.

Not very difficult is it? Or, maybe it is for some.

Sarcasm mode off.

Les Locklear
Gulfport, Ms.
DX'ing Since '57
http://www.hammarlund.info/

"The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity."

Harlan Ellison
1934 -


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at rapidsys.com>
To: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 9:54 AM
Subject: RE: [R-390] IERC Tube Shields & R-390A parting...


> While I would not part out any of mine, I reached that conclusion months 
> ago
> particularly for the NonA version.  I've seen PTO's or IF modules go for 
> as
> about much as a complete radio.  While IMO the NonA is a better radio, it
> doesn't seem to bring as much as the A.  The parts do seem to bring more.
>
> David
> KC2JD
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Cecil Acuff
>> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 10:00 AM
>> To: Dana Cobb; r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [R-390] IERC Tube Shields & R-390A parting...
>>
>>
>> Guys I think the seller is one of our own here on the list....
>>
>> Jerry Kincaid (spelling?) out in Mustang OK.  W5KP  He's a good guy and I
>> think has been on this list in years past and may still be on the
>> list.  I
>> know he's on the Johnson list.
>> I don't search on Collins but I do search on R-390* quite often
>> and saw them
>> earlier in the week with that search method...
>>
>> On another subject it looks like the parting out of R-390A's is
>> becoming fad
>> now that Fair's supply has about hit bottom.  Looks like some of
>> the folks
>> that have been sitting on a group of radios has decided there is
>> much more
>> to be made selling the parts than the whole radio...
>>
>> Sad situation....
>>
>> Cecil...
>>
>>
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