[R-390] Classified Equipment

[Dennis Deaton]

As far as the R-390A receiver being classified equipment goes, I saw my own
R-390A (Collins unit from the first contract) when I was in junior high.  My
dad was attending night classes at our local high school, working on his
GED.  I went along to the electronics class with him.  Being a new novice,
the class instructor was kind enough to let me go into back room and operate
the school's club station while class was being held.  The station was this
R-390A and a Heathkit DX-40.  The school had received the receiver NIB from
a DOD grant.  I'm certain that DOD would not give classified equipment to a
public school!  Many years later, an old grade-school buddy of mine who
ended up teaching at our old high school called as said that the
administration was basically shutting down the electronics classes and that
he needed to "clean out" all the excess "junk" from the classroom.  He asked
if I wanted the R-390A.  Two nano-seconds later I answered "YES"!  It's now
on the bench in the process of being restored.  I'm going to match it up
with a Johnson Adventurer.

Dennis Deaton, WA6ACC

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 8:04 AM
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Subject: [R-390] Classified Equipment

The only equipment during my Navy tours on Guam and the Canal Zone that I
remember
being classified were the encryption units for certain of our teletype
circuits.   I saw a lot
of R390A's.  I don't recall seeing a Top Secret, Secret, or even a
Confidential stamp
on any of them.  The  time period being from 1967 to 1970.

Gary L Webb NI9V, CBET, Clinical Engineering Specicalist


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