[R-390] R-389 adventure

[Leigh]

That is truly a work of Art! ops!

Seriously, a tremendous restoration...thank you for the photos.

73 de Mike
K7PI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norm - WA3KEY" <norm at wa3key.com>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:09 PM
Subject: [R-390] R-389 adventure


> Greeting to all on the list.
> 
> I have another exceptional radio to share in photos with the group.
> This time it's a 1954 Collins R-389... the VLF (15KHz - 1500KHz)
> version of the R-390.  Everything is original including the paint,
> with the exception of the knobs.  The only parts replaced were two
> broken fuse holders and the almost always defective CR-801 bridge
> rectifier in the power supply.
> 
> Here is an index of the photos at:  www.wa3key.com/r389
> 
>  01 - Front panel parts
>  02 - Frame w/o front panel
>  03-07 - Frame
>  08-21 - RF deck
>  22-23 - RF amplifier sub-chassis
>  24-27 - IF deck
>  28-31 - Audio deck
>  32-33 - PTO
>  34-36 - Power Supply
>  37-38 - Motor rectifier module
>  39 - RF deck cover
>  40 - Main tuning knob parts
>  41-42 Radio w/front panel dropped
>  43-48 Radio w/o tube shields
>  49-52 Radio w/IERC tube shields
>  53-54 - Radio w/RF deck cover
>  55 - Nameplate
> 
> I just finished the radio last weekend and it performs like a champ.
> Special thanks to Don Reaves for his encouragement and sharing his
> knowledge of the beast.  Enjoy the photos.
> 
> 73 de Norm - WA3KEY
> norm at wa3key.com
> 
> 
> Other photo groups posted on-line:
> 
> 1968 Stewart-Warner tagged EAC R-390A:  www.wa3key.com/r390a
> 1955 Motorola built for Collins R-390:  www.wa3key.com/r390
> 
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