[R-390] Classified Equipment

[rbethman]

On 6/7/2010 11:25 AM, Dennis Deaton wrote:
> 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
Dennis,  Those whom understand that this is the case get it.  Then there 
are a number of folks that DON'T!

Trying to convince them that the ONLY thing that was classified was the 
"Engineering Report", is wasted breath and energy.  [ROTFLMAO]  Those 
folks do not have a grasp on the appropriate "Markings" for classification!

Bob - N0DGN