[R-390] Classified Equipment

[Cecil Acuff]

Interesting...I had never heard the 390A was used on subs....  I assumed 
only surface ships with the Navy.

Cecil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raymond Cote" <rjcote at hawaii.rr.com>
To: "mikea" <mikea at mikea.ath.cx>; <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 2:42 AM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Classified Equipment


> As far as dates go, The R-390A was being taken OFF my submarine in about
> 1965 and being replaced by the R-1051.   I remember as the Radio men were
> complaining that the 390A was a better radio and easier to tune up and 
> down.
> My contact with them was that I was asked to work on them as an 
> Electronics
> Technician.   The purpose of this note is to relate that the R-390A was
> waiting for us at the pier as the sub returned to port and the 1051
> disappeared.  The radio gand and the Comm officer were not impressed with
> the 1051.  So if the 1051 was already set to replace the R-390A by mid 
> 60's
> the 390A was out for some time before that period.
>
> FWIW
> Ray
>
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