[R-390] WTB: R-388/URR or R-390A

[Bob Young]

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I have also used all 4 for BCB DXing and agree that the R390/URR is probably the best out of the bunch for BCB DXing although mine is not finished. I have had very good luck with both 390A/URR's and SP-600's also. A 388/URR is also a good BCB receiver but does not seem to be quite as sensitive as the rest of them but I wouldn't count it out either. My 390A was rebuilt by Chuck Ripple a few years ago so is in top notch condition and is also an excellent BCB DX radio. My SP-600 has analog  readout good enough to pretty much know where you are give or take a kilocycle.

Bob Young
KB1OKL
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:02:57 -0500
> From: "Les Locklear" <leslocklear at cableone.net>
> Subject: Re: [R-390] WTB: R-388/URR or R-390A
> To: "Gary Smith" <wa1tjb at yahoo.com>, <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
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> If, you are truly "into" BCB DX'ing, you will want a R-390/URR or as the "X 
> Generation Crowd" says, a "non A."
> 
> The R-388/URR or any of its variations are 10db "deafer." I know that isn't 
> "correct English," but the "non A," isn't correct terminology no matter how 
> you cut it.
> 
> There were Two (2) different receivers built, the R-390/URR and the 
> R-390A/URR, the differences are well known but, some people seem to think 
> that saying "non A" is the correct terminology......'nuff said.
> 
> Errrrr, not quite, I have a SP-600 coupled with a digital fraequency display 
> that is the equal of "any" of the R-388 or R-390 series.
> 
> Time for summer and to get off my once yearly soap box about the "Non A." 
> (which doesn't exist).
> 
> Thank you very much!
> 
> Les Locklear
> Gulfport, Ms.
> DX'ing Since '57
> http://www.hammarlund.info/
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Smith" <wa1tjb at yahoo.com>
> To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:01 PM
> Subject: [R-390] WTB: R-388/URR or R-390A
> 
> 
> > Greetings!
> >
> > I am getting more involved in BCB DX'ing and am interested in purchasing 
> > one of these fine receivers.  If anyone has an R-388/URR or R-390A that is 
> > in good cosmetic and working condition, and they are willing to part with 
> > it, please contact me directly.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Gary Smith
> > WA1TJB
> >
> >
> >
> >
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