[R-390] Fowler Industries R-390A on eBay Now

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/18/2007 10:23:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
w5mc at austin.rr.com writes:
I had FOWLER s/n. 1  I know exactly what is and is not genuine..  several 
others here do as well ...  BTW  FOWLER s/n 1 did come out of the St. 
Julian's Creek   STASH  as did several other fowlers ... but they are very 
identifiable...  mac/mc  w5mc
 
 
Hi Mac,
       Could you tell us exactly what are the distinguishing characteristics 
of a genuine Fowler Industries R-390A? I always wondered if those radios were 
completely built from scratch or they must have used some available NOS parts 
perhaps gathered from government depots?  I don't think they would have built 
the PTOs from scratch? Or some of the metalwork?  I would think the RF gearbox 
alone would be beyond the ability of a company like Fowler Industries to make 
from scratch or at least not cost effective?
       73 Todd WD4NGG



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