[R-390] Chinese parts

[rbethman]

This leads me to some interesting questions.

Whom is the "Artisan" company whose name is on my '51 contract Collins 
IF deck?

Fair Radio also sells Artisan BFOs for the R-390A.

Is there something that I am missing?

Besides - The NSN provided, "NSN: 5820-00-697-9687", has the "00" for 
the fifth and sixth figures in the number.  That indicates CLEARLY that 
it is made in the USA!

Bob - N0DGN


On 6/16/2010 6:45 PM, Flowertime01 at wmconnect.com wrote:
> Pete,
>
> I found the BFO at  Surplus Sales of Nebraska
>    http://www.surplussales.com/
>
>
>   Oscillator
> 452 - 458 kc
>
> (RF) AT-7620
> R-390A / URR variable intermediate frequency oscillator. Brand new from
> Artisan. Use for replacement in R390 or for any project requiring a 455 kc IF.
> NSN: 5820-00-697-9687. $45 each
>
> Roger AI4NI</HTML>