[R-390] Re: R-390 Digest, Vol 44, Issue 12
rdavis7
rdavis7 at comcast.net
Tue Dec 11 22:00:38 EST 2007
I was one of the original requesters yesterday, and my check will go out in
the morning. Rick Davis K8PJQ
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> 1. More on the NAVSHIPS 0967-063-2010 Manual Reprints
> (Michael Crestohl)
> 2. 6 NOS 26Z5W's on the 'bay (Tom Norris)
> 3. Re: 6 NOS 26Z5W's on the 'bay (Barry)
> 4. Re: R-390 Digest, Vol 44, Issue 11 (rdavis7)
> 5. R-390a Navships manual (alnorell)
> 6. C adapter for R-390A (Stan Rife)
> 7. The ReCap Kits are here (DAVEINBHAM at aol.com)
> 8. R-390A NAVSHIPS MANUAL (Ray)
> 9. Re: R-390A NAVSHIPS MANUAL (Kenneth G. Gordon)
> 10. Re: C adapter for R-390A (Jon Schlegel)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:27:39 -0500
> From: Michael Crestohl <W1RC at Verizon.net>
> Subject: [R-390] More on the NAVSHIPS 0967-063-2010 Manual Reprints
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
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> Here is more on the NAVSHIPS manuals:
>
>>On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:36:50 -0500 I wrote:
>>In 1996 I produced some half-decent copies from an original of the
>>April 18th 1970 Navy NAVSHIPS manual for the R-390A. I made a
>>couple of copies for myself and few extra copies for friends.
>>
>>The originals were and still are pretty much unobtanium. It is my
>>understanding that the NAVY requires the old manuals to be turned in
>>and exchanged for new ones. The old ones are destroyed. Not long
>>ago I got my hands on an original borrowed from a buddy and made the
>>copies from it.
>>
>>I recently found two of the copies I made back in 1996 and since I
>>now have my own original I am offering the copies up to members of
>>this august group. The cost will be $35.00 plus postage. If I get
>>a number of orders I will consider doing another print run. This
>>is very time-consuming as you can imagine but am willing to do it
>>because the NAVY manual is BY FAR the best technical reference
>>available for the R-390A. It is NOT a rehash of the Army/Air Force manual
>>set.
>
> Wow! I received nine replies to my earlier post from people wanting
> to get one of the copies so I guess I will have to do another print
> run. So if you want one please let me know as soon as possible
> because I am probably not going to do this again.
>
> I will be making the copies from a pristine original manual. My
> copy comes from the Naval Electronics Laboratory Center Library in
> San Diego. There is even a Date Due slip showing that only one
> person ever took it out and that was in February 1971. I got it with
> a radio. This is the manual upon which the Y2K manual was based. It
> was developed under contract by Philco-Ford Communications and
> Technical Services Division. They produce training materials for
> Ford/Philco products as well and are very good.
>
> The pull-outs will be made on 11X17" sheets which are taped
> together. Some of the pull-outs in the manual require four sheets of
> 11X17" paper to produce and are 58" long! All pages are
> double-sided as per the original manual. The originals are very hard
> to come by. I understand Navy policy required all manuals to be
> turned in when a new one is issued and the old ones are destroyed.
>
> They are going to be printed on state-of-the-art digital printers
> (they're not "photocopiers" any more!) that my printer purchased last
> summer. This is a small shop that does a lot of archival material
> copy work for Dartmouth College. The photos will be exceptionally
> clear. I was very surprised when I saw how good these machines
> are. It is going to pretty hard (but not impossible) to distinguish
> these copies from the original.
>
> Regarding the binding: I can deliver them either with three holes
> punched bound with an ACCO binding strip or without punching holes in
> them so you can choose how you want to bind them. As an option I
> can have the printer bind them using a heavy plastic-covered wire
> coil which will allow the pages to lie completely flat. The printer
> charges an additional $3.50 to do them. This is the best method in
> my opinion as the pages will lie absolutely flat when the manual is
> on the workbench. I highly recommend this method of binding the manual.
>
> I am setting a cut-off date for orders of Monday December 17th. I
> will produce them over the holidays and mail them out before New
> Years. Again, the cost is $35.00 per manual with Priority Shipping
> at $5.00 for a total of $40.00. If you want the wire coil binding
> the total will be $43.50.
>
> Please send your check or money order to:
>
> Michael Crestohl, W1RC
> PO Box 511
> Hartford VT 05047-0511
>
> Checks will not be cashed until the books are ready to ship.
>
> The last time I ran off seven copies and the guys who got them were
> very pleased. I think they will be even better this time because of
> the advance in digital printing technology.
>
> 73,
>
> Michael, W1RC
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:55:54 -0600
> From: Tom Norris <nu4g.radio at gmail.com>
> Subject: [R-390] 6 NOS 26Z5W's on the 'bay
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
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> Brand new, get 'em while you can.
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230202215809
>
>
> Not mine, no association with the seller, don't shoot the messenger and
> other similar cliche's and disclaimers.
>
>
> Tom NU4G
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:08:59 -0500
> From: Barry <n4buq at knology.net>
> Subject: Re: [R-390] 6 NOS 26Z5W's on the 'bay
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net, Tom Norris <nu4g.radio at gmail.com>
> Message-ID: <39586.1197382139 at knology.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
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>>Brand new, get 'em while you can.
>>
>>
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll\?ViewItem&item=230202215809
>>
>>
>>Not mine, no association with the seller, don't shoot the messenger and
>>other similar cliche's and disclaimers.
>>
>>
>>Tom NU4G
>
> And, the most important part, your R390A will be a lot "happier".
>
> Barry - N4BUQ
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:21:29 -0500
> From: "rdavis7" <rdavis7 at comcast.net>
> Subject: [R-390] Re: R-390 Digest, Vol 44, Issue 11
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> I'm on board for 1 manual. Rick Davis K8PJQ
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>> Today's Topics:
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>> 1. (no subject) (Charles A Taylor)
>> 2. 26A6 (Roger Gibboni)
>> 3. Re: (no subject) (James A. (Andy) Moorer)
>> 4. NAVSHIPS 0967-063-2010 Copies Available (Michael Crestohl)
>> 5. TMC MSR-1 (Scott Bauer)
>>
>>
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:51:58 -0500
>> From: Charles A Taylor <WD4INP at isp.com>
>> Subject: [R-390] (no subject)
>> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>> Message-ID: <6.0.3.0.2.20071210075042.01c53040 at mail.isp.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
>>
>>
>> I'm looking for a source for 26A6s to be used on a R-392!
>>
>> They are going flat and I cannot find a source.
>>
>> Will gladly pay premium prices!
>>
>> Charles
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:27:42 -0500
>> From: "Roger Gibboni" <rgibboni at lmdulye.com>
>> Subject: [R-390] 26A6
>> To: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>> Message-ID: <475d3ece.1238400a.098c.ffffd641 at mx.google.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> Go to Antique Electronics. Their website shows 26A6's in stock- WA3YTM
>>
>>
>>
>> Roger
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:31:52 -0500
>> From: "James A. (Andy) Moorer" <jamminpower at earthlink.net>
>> Subject: Re: [R-390] (no subject)
>> To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>, "Charles A Taylor" <WD4INP at isp.com>
>> Message-ID: <004501c83b31$0661ad00$6601a8c0 at adobenet.global.adobe.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> reply-type=response
>>
>> Antique Electronic Supply (http://www.tubesandmore.com/) has them at
>> $4.25
>> each.
>> Radio Tube Supply
>> (http://www.radiotubesupply.com/Tubecatalog/catalog4.html)
>> has them at $5.00 each.
>> I'm sure there are lots of other tube houses that carry them as well.
>>
>> James A. (Andy) Moorer
>> www.jamminpower.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>>>
>>> I'm looking for a source for 26A6s to be used on a R-392!
>>>
>>> They are going flat and I cannot find a source.
>>>
>>> Will gladly pay premium prices!
>>>
>>> Charles
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:36:50 -0500
>> From: Michael Crestohl <W1RC at Verizon.net>
>> Subject: [R-390] NAVSHIPS 0967-063-2010 Copies Available
>> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>> Message-ID: <0JSU00FLZ5U0WMNN at vms044.mailsrvcs.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>>
>> Hi Gang:
>>
>> In 1996 I produced some half-decent copies of the 1970 Navy NAVSHIPS
>> manual for the R-390A.
>>
>> The originals are pretty well much unobtanium. It is my
>> understanding that the NAVY required the old issues to be turned in
>> and they were destroyed. I got my hands on an original and made the
>> copies from it.
>>
>> I recently found two of the copies I made back in 1996 and since I
>> now have an original I am offering them up to members of this august
>> group. The cost will be $35.00 plus postage. If I get a number of
>> orders I will consider doing another print run. This is very
>> time-consuming as you can imagine but am willing to do it because the
>> NAVY manual is BY FAR the best technical reference available for the
>> R-390A. It is NOT a rehash of the Army/Air Force manual set.
>>
>> If interested please reply by e-mail.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Michael, W1RC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:57:11 -0500
>> From: Scott Bauer <odyslim at comcast.net>
>> Subject: [R-390] TMC MSR-1
>> To: R-390 List <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
>> Message-ID: <475DE067.2050500 at comcast.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>
>>
>> Hi, I have an TMC MSR-1 SSB adaptor with no manual. The audio is pretty
>> low.
>> I wonder if anybody knows which tube effects the audio volume? Would if
>> be the
>> 6AQ5?
>>
>> Thanks, Scott
>>
>>
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>
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:46:38 -0800
> From: "alnorell" <alnorell at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [R-390] R-390a Navships manual
> To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
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> Please put me down for one of the Navships manuals. Al Norell
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:21:53 -0800 (PST)
> From: Stan Rife <srife at swbell.net>
> Subject: [R-390] C adapter for R-390A
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <295112.88275.qm at web81914.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> Does anyone have an adapter for the unbalanced antenna connector on the
> R-390A that they could stand to part with? I waited about 1 day too long
> to purchase one on ebay, and now there are none listed. I take that
> back...there are two listed in one auction, but it is not a "buy it now"
> auction. There is almost 3 days left on the auction and the bidding is up
> to around 10 bucks.
>
> Does anyone know of another source? I have had no success searching on
> the internet
>
> Stan
>
>
> alnorell <alnorell at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Please put me down for one of the Navships manuals. Al Norell
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:25:51 EST
> From: DAVEINBHAM at aol.com
> Subject: [R-390] The ReCap Kits are here
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <d37.1d6fcac2.3490686f at aol.com>
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> Fellow R-390A drivers,
>
> The ReCap Kits are here.
> I tried to post this to the list but the spam filter would not have it.
>
> Please email me off list for full details.
>
> You can pay with P*yPal but there is a small added charge to cover their
> fee.
> Small discount for multi kit orders until year end.
>
> Also, I got 3 inquiries about doing a kit for R-390 nonA, so I
> will be working on that as I have time.
> Also got inquiry about SP-600 kit.
> If anyone has recapped either of these radios,
> I would appreciate a list of the capacitors you replaced.
> The list of capacitors in the R-390A kit is compiled from such
> an inquiry I made several years back.
>
> Why not get your radio a present for Christmas ?
> It will sound much better after you ReCap it.
>
> Kindest regards,
> Dave
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:58:46 -0500
> From: "Ray" <crf2 at alltel.net>
> Subject: [R-390] R-390A NAVSHIPS MANUAL
> To: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Message-ID: <002f01c83c51$c4ff6ab0$01fea8c0 at youren7fuyi159>
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> Please put me down for one of the Navships manual , checks in the mail Ray
> R Fair KC4DYM
>
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>
> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:31:06 -0800
> From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390A NAVSHIPS MANUAL
> To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <475EBB4A.15626.2E21E6D6 at localhost>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
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> How much and to whom do I send the dough?
>
> Ken Gordon W7EKB
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:25:28 -0500
> From: Jon Schlegel <ews265 at rochester.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [R-390] C adapter for R-390A
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <200712120224.lBC2OFCg008420 at ms-smtp-01.nyroc.rr.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
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> Stan,
>
> I don't have an adapter but I do have a Type C male connector that
> will accept RG-58 - RG-223 sized cable. The only catch is I don't
> have the center pin for it ("minor oversight"). If you can manage a
> pin somehow, the connector, at least what I have is yours. Just pass
> along your USPS address off line.
>
> Regards,
> Jon, WA3MVM
>
>
>
> At 12:21 PM 12/11/2007 -0800, you wrote:
>>Does anyone have an adapter for the unbalanced antenna connector on
>>the R-390A that they could stand to part with? I waited about 1 day
>>too long to purchase one on ebay, and now there are none listed. I
>>take that back...there are two listed in one auction, but it is not
>>a "buy it now" auction. There is almost 3 days left on the auction
>>and the bidding is up to around 10 bucks.
>>
>> Does anyone know of another source? I have had no success
>> searching on the internet
>>
>> Stan
>>
>>
>>alnorell <alnorell at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> Please put me down for one of the Navships manuals. Al Norell
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