[R-390] New Member

[Robert Nickels]

Roger Gibboni wrote:
> 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. 
Roger,

I think the 390 crowd will indulge a bit of AR-88 chatter ;-) 

Welcome also  Ken, and I'm anxious to hear your comments also.   I'll 
say that I find the AR-88 one of the neatest radios in my collection.  
I'm not sure everyone would agree with my attributes of "neat", but 
there is something about the sound of the receiver, which I think is a 
combination of selectivity, overall gain vs. noise floor, and the audio 
response - that make it very pleasant to listen to.  I also love the 
gear driven tuning which makes it a great bandscanner, which of course 
(obilgatory R-390 comment here) - makes it a nice complement to the 
390.   Since most were built during the "Great S Meter Famine", I 
retrofitted one from an SX-28, but it fits perfectly and even reads the 
correct way and has the same yellow-orange discoloration!

I like RCA and Radiomarine receivers, and also have a CR-91 that needs a 
bit of help so I'll look for tips from you and Ken.  Oh, and my AR-88 
was "free", if you don't include the cost shipping from the UK!  It 
works well enough that other than switching it to 120V, I haven't done a 
thing to it.

73, Bob W9RAN