[R-390] New Member

[Al Parker]

Hi guys,
    Ken may know, but maybe Roger doesn't, there's a very good AR-88 list 
available, actually RCA, but most activity is re: AR-88's and variants:
RCA mailing list
RCA at mailman.qth.net
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/rca
    go to the last item to subscribe.  Guys with good info there.
73,
Al, W8UT (only 1 AR-88)
New Bern, NC
www.boatanchors.org
www.hammarlund.info



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Gibboni" <rgibboni at lmdulye.com>
To: "'kenny'" <igloo99nz at yahoo.co.nz>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 6:55 PM
Subject: RE: [R-390] New Member


> Ken- welcome! I'm curious about the AR-88. I'm in the process of restoring
> an LF version and have had a few challenges. I would be interested in your
> experiences with these radios. We can take it off the 390 reflector if the
> group is not happy with the non-390 content!- Thanks- Roger WA3YTM
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of kenny
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 6:02 PM
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [R-390] New Member
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I have just joined 'the list' a few days ago. My name is Ken, I have
> been interested in radio since I had my first Crystal Set at nine years
> of age I am now thirty nine and been a ham the past six years.
>
> I have a keen interest in BA's especially the 390 series and my current
> 'collection' stands at two RCA AR-88's, one R-390 and three R-390A's.
> The 390 is a Motorola unit and the 390A's are Teledyne, Stewart Warner
> ans EAC and all off them are my pride and joy (particularly the 390 and
> the EAC). They all do operate...some better than others and each have
> their own little quirks however none are anywhere near Spec so I intend
> to fully restore all of them.
>
> In that regard, I have just started work on the Stewart Warner I have
> chosen to start with the Audio Deck as it seems to be the most straight
> forward and I have decided that this one can be my test bed with the
> idea that by the time I have finished it, my work will be first-class.
>
> I will let you know how I go with it.
>
> Kindest regards to everyone,
> Ken
>