[R-390] R390...and a bedside radio..

[Cecil Acuff]

I think we all have to go there at some point John.  I often worry about 
what my wife would do with all this heavy stuff if I should meet an untimely 
demise....or even a timely one at some point.  I'll turn 50 on the 22nd so I 
have a few years yet to worry too much about it but she would surely be in a 
mess with all the stuff I have rat holed.

I am impressed with the fact that you guys can get away with having a 
boatanchor next to the bed to play with before sleep.  I love my wife and 
she is very tolerant of my boat anchor hobbies....as long as I keep them out 
of the house.  I expect as the kids go out into the world on their own in 
the next 5 to 8 years I will move a few pieces into the house into one of 
the kids bedrooms turned radio shack.  But there will never by an 
opportunity to have them in the bedroom....she complains about the small 
pile of magazines and books next to the bed that I read before 
sleep....radio and electronics related stuff....and besides once I make it 
to bed I usually can't stay awake for more than a few minutes so not much 
need I guess at this point.....

Might get away with something small and modern bedside as long as there are 
no wires strung all over the place...

I think they all think we are a bit crazy anyway.....with our love of these 
old radio's

My wife says I'm having an affair....with all the ladies in the shop...I 
speak of them as ladies...most times, depending on what kind of troubles I 
am having out of one or another...then there are other names used....HA!

Cecil....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <peuhs at bellsouth.net>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 7:35 AM
Subject: [R-390] R390...and a bedside radio..


> Friends,
>
> Guess it's confession time for me as well....In fact, I had the 390, the 
> SP600, a teleregister amp/mon/filter system, a TMC ssb unit, and a BC in a 
> hugh mil rack beside my bed....it was there for a few years....and....as 
> we cut down on space my wife "convinced" me I didn't need that hugh thing 
> sittin' there....
>
> I did spend many years in the old mil. practices I knew...sometimes going 
> 'till near dawn on 80...pickin' up the early birds on the 3895-3920 Mhz 
> areas....as well as 40, and even runnin' it to time for 20M...by which 
> time my wife was ready to call the men in white coats...
>
> I HAVE thinned down..(in radios...not bulk....) and now have removed the 
> rack (which I still have...but don't ask for it...It weighs as much as the 
> radios it housed...)...
>
> Yes, I know the units mentioned, and in fact you can find probs with many, 
> even the 515,,(with it's picky tuning knob that sticks...)..and as for 
> dynamic range....too much said, I'm afraid...My reason for asking for a 
> frog was the rel. simplicity/cost, and the fact that it is a unit for some 
> reason, I have never had....Very easy to just enjoy, without all the power 
> plays on the big boys...
>
> When we do, in fact --win the lotto...(!!!???)..then I will look at the 
> WJ's and Anritsu etc... et al... that I wonder about...always wanted but 
> could not afford...and maybe start again...Remember on this list some are 
> very wealthy..and some not...
>
> I am not sorry for the changes...It has simplified things for us...tho' I 
> will miss my SP600 and the NRD 515..AND MAYBE MOST...My R390 non 
> A....(Yeah..I gave up the battle about the using of the term.."non 
> A"...$%^&*....). Thanks to David for the rebuild of that radio several 
> years back...Best of the 3XX series...hands down...It's in CA now...
>
> I am a TRUE 390 list believer...just never in here anymore...but my heart 
> is with you...!!
>
> My Regards, Always...John
>
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