[R-390] Fwd: S/N 1501

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From: bavarianradio at comcast.net
To: R390 at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 10:50:04 PM (GMT-0500) Auto-Detected
Subject: S/N 1501

Hello R-390 fans, An R-390 found it's way here today, S/N 1501. Aside from a few mice having taken up residence, it's in fair condition. I'll have to do some cleaning, replace some wire that's been chewed, etc. It was a gift from a fellow radio ham who is thinning his herd. The front panel has a slight green tint to it, looks like original paint. I tried cleaning a few of the racks in my amoniated cleaning solution I use on clocks, and they shined up nicely.(rinsed in hot water, hit with compressed air and heat dried) They look like stainless steel.  I'm sure I'll have some questions, but right now I guess I'm just sharing my excitement.  The guy who gave it to me said it worked OK a few years ago but only below 8 mHz. I 'll investigate that when I'm done cleaning. Thanks for listening!! Ross W1EKG