[R-390] 390A---and a bedside radio

[Guido]

For a bedside general coverage set try a Panasonic RF2200. Although not
digital it is a very sensitive and overall great set. The calibrator brings
you up to near zero beat of the frequency. The FRG 7 is ok but occupies some
space in a bedside night table. I have been using a Grundig S350 for my
bedside radio and it is ok for this purpose. About the R390A for a bedside
radio? Well I knew a guy from whom I bought a couple of them years ago that
used a rack with wheels and kept two R390As beside his bed at night and
rolled them out in the morning as per XYL instructions. The nice arragement
kept the marriage in peace.

73s
Guido KP4FAR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth" <crips01 at msn.com>
To: <peuhs at bellsouth.net>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 6:54 PM
Subject: RE: [R-390] 390A---and a bedside radio


> I would not choose a FRG-7; their dynamic range leaves a great deal to be
> desired. I had the FR-101 version of this radio and while it was the best
of
> the Fox Trot 101 receivers that wasn't saying much. Also this entire line
of
> Yaesu radios are not aging very well the quality of the boards in these
rig
> are really bad and the gang switches are a nightmare, there is also a IC
in
> the power supply that is no longer made and as far as I no there is no
> substitute for it.  I would instead go for one of the Kenwood general
> coverage receivers they are well engineered and the quality of the innards
> is mucho better then the Yaesu's.
>
>                       Ken W7ITC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of peuhs at bellsouth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 1:25 PM
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [R-390] 390A---and a bedside radio
>
> Friends,
>
> Got way too out of touch, but the390A that I sold my sp600 to help buy, in
> the event anyone recalls...is great in the workroom, but not the
bedroom...
> (I del. the 600 in August to a nice guy in New Mexico. I believe he is
going
> to completely restore it..)..
>
> However...I also sold the last 515 I had..The 390A is all of quality I now
> have left...and want an "almost" bedside unit cheap...I want to do more
> listening in the evening before sleep than at other times...so I am
looking
> for a FRG-7.  They are more reasonable in price than the new super
> recs.......Sorry I have little left to trade, but will pay dearly for a
good
> one from a friend, here...(I know they are on e bay, but I am scared of e
> bay...)
>
> Hope you can forgive this bit of off subject... But I do use the BEAUTIFUL
> 390A and enjoy it...If any can help with a FROG...please write...
>
> My Regards, Always,  John
>
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