[R-390] Fowler S/N 2

[Les Locklear]

I've been reading the archives with interest concerning the Fowler R-390A 
s/n 2. I no longer subscribe to the list, but several friends told me of the 
activity about this particular R-390A and I wanted to clear up a few things, 
so I subscribed this morning to attempt to do that.

The story about this particular receiver was originally published in 
Electric Radio Magazine issue 71 in March, 1995. A close-up photo of the 
nomenclature tag was in issue 72 in April, 1995. That is the "Real McCoy 
Tag"  Speculate about made up tags etc. One wasn't made for this receiver 
except when it was built for the U.S. Navy by Fowler Industries.

I know the owner, Victor Hatharasinghe who was mentioned in the original 
article and it is indeed a "genuine" Fowler and is s/n 2.
Tom Marcotte reviewed the pictures of this receiver back in 1995 and knows 
of the validity of this particular receiver, as do several other people.

Tom Marcotte did quite a bit of research with personnel from Fowler 
Industries and Avondale Shipyards regarding the five R-390A's  built. That 
information was published in subsequent issues of Electric Radio Magazine.

Les Locklear
Gulfport, Ms.
DX'ing Since '57
http://www.hammarlund.info/