[R-390] Alternative to IERC tube shields?

[rbethman]

Lee, I belong to the same society.  It is based in being retired 
military, having been a Sr. NCO.

With that said, while I've been willing to talk about the shields, and 
additional cooling methods, NEITHER my R-390A NOR my SP-600 has 
absolutely ANY cooling that has been added.

I was only providing suggestions.

I don't sweat it.  I've only had one tube go bad on the audio module.

It was the 560 ohm resistor that gave up the ghost with it.

So about ten years or so of running these radios is under my belt.  I do 
have spare tubes.

I MAKE Kielbasa from my late Grandmother's Old country recipe.  It is 
served best with Horseradish!

Bob - N0DGN

LEE BAHR wrote:
> My alternative is to use a solid state rice box, and use a R-390 for special 
> occasions.  I am not going to get an ulcer or let the lack of IERC tube 
> shields in the world suck up 90% of my waking hours.  I have better things 
> to do with my life.  A R-390 is a radio, not a divinity!  If a tube's life 
> is reduced  10% because of no IERC, plug in a new tube.  You will then again 
> be good for another 30 years.  Buy some extra tubes.  Then you don't have to 
> worry about all this.
>
> I plan to pet the dog, have a cool brew and listen to Polka Music and eat 
> Kilbasa.  You guys can bang your heads on the wall over all this.
>
> Lee, w0vt
> Member of the World Curmudgeon Society 
>