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

[Cecil Acuff]

My vote would be to pick up a used Icom R75.  It's the best value in general 
coverage receivers out there....It's performance is very close to the Drake 
R8 series and with a few modes it keeps up with receivers costing 3 to 4 
times as much...

It's a great radio....

Can probably pick up one used for under $400

Cecil...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth" <crips01 at msn.com>
To: <peuhs at bellsouth.net>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 4:54 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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