[R-390] UR 390

[Transmaster]

Yes that is what it looked like. I am aware of the R390 non A  but I
have never seen one called a UR-390 I was wondering if this might be
yet another type of R390, non A.

                                                   Ken

On 1/31/07, Bob Young <youngbob53 at msn.com> wrote:
> I am no expert, but if you're asking what is a R-390, it was the predecessor
> to the A and had (I believe someone will correct me and add additional info
> I'm sure) LC filters instead of mechanical filters, also had more tubes and
> supposedly was more complex. I think they had 32 tubes, the A was supposed
> to be a cost reduced version, this topic can get a little controversial
> around here, haha! You will see them on ebay occasionally. I have a 388 on
> the way, my radio after that will be a 390. The way you can tell at a glance
> is that the ant. trimmer is off on the right side I believe and the plate is
> right where you desribed.
>
> Bob Young
> Millbury, Ma
> (no letters yet)
>
>
> >From: Transmaster <22hornet at gmail.com>
> >To: R-390 <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> >Subject: [R-390] UR 390
> >Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:53:20 -0700
> >
> >I was looking through a 1970 issue of '73 magazine. In a ad' for an
> >outfit which repaired and calibrated radios, and test equipment. There
> >is a photo which shows a rack mount of gear used to receive WWV as a
> >calibration standard.  In the rack is a radio the caption identifies
> >as a UR-390,  the front panel on the radio is the same as my R-390A
> >except there is no antenna trimmer and the nomenclature plate is
> >installed where the trimmer would have been.  I tried to scan the
> >photo in but it is to blurred to make it worth sending. I have never
> >read of a UR-390 mentioned on this forum. What flavor of 390 is this
> >receiver?
> >
> >                                    Ken de W7ITC
> >
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Irish Terrier House Ninjas, Chic', and Cowboy
10th degree black belts in Mouch Fue, Bed Fue, and
Con Artist Fue.