[R-390] security classification

[Raymond Cote]

When I purchased a couple R390-A receivers from DRMO, Honolulu, the 
receivers were taged, not sprayed, SECRET when being utilized.  The BFO's 
were replaced with ten-turn pots and marked with marks onthe chassis for 
common stop points.  DRMO personnel shredded the manuals because they had 
not clue that the operating frequencies were classifed not the books. 
Reminds me of the dunces that worked at Jim Creek and destroyed so m any 
radios due to slight meter needle isotopes.  My radios came with meters, as 
I pulled the tags off the radios before someone noticed the warning.

YMMV

 >I have seen numerous statements that the 390 and 390A were classified. I
> have never seen a manual with secret or other stamped across it and am
> thinking this is just another tale that had been passed on and on untill 
> it
> takes on a life of its own.  Like the so called Bermuda triangle.  Does
> anyone have FIRST HAND knowledge?   The number is use and record keeping 
> for
> classified material would have made this nearly impossible.  Thanks Bernie
> Doran W8RPW
>
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