[R-390] Average Ham Shack

[Shoppa, Tim]

> There has always been a lot of "talk" regarding the use of R-390As in a 
> ham shack.
> I find many comments to be very odd.
> IF you can't get it to work for you on CW and SSB, maybe you ought to 
> give it away or sell it.
> The intercept operators had NO problem with doing JUST those tasks.
> I may only be licensed for a hair over 29 years, BUT, I've been running 
> R-390As for ALL modes with NO problems OR issues!
> It doesn't take a "Amateur" community design to do the job!

It's not that they can't do the job.

But a ham-targeted receiver just feels "right" in tuning the ham bands in a way a general coverage receiver doesn't.

It's not specifically a 390A vs 75A thing by any means.

I think it's just as true today comparing a K2 with a fancy-pants Rhodes and Schwartz HF radio. The ham radio is more enjoyable to use on the ham bands.

Tim.