[R-390] Hammond Cabinets

[Barry]

Yes, the CY-979A is the cabinet of choice albeit a little hard to find these days.  Not sure about the ventiliation in the Hammonds either.

Barry - N4BUQ


 On Tue 23/11/10  1:29 PM , "Ron.K3PID" ron.k3pid at sbcglobal.net sent:
> I may be all wrong on this but I think the "real" R-390 cabinet has louvers
> on both sides and on top with screen covered holes in the bottom. All of
> this presumably for ventilation. At least mine does! If you use the Hammond
> unit, I would watch for internal temperature rise!!!
> 
> Just a thought! Free and worth every bit!
> 
> K3PID Ron H.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Green" k7yoo at yahoo.c
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> ailman.qth.net>Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 11:15 AM
> Subject: [R-390] Hammond Cabinets
> 
> 
> > The Hammond P/N for cabinets to fit R-390, R 274,
> etc is :> RCBS1901017GY2
> > 19" x 10.50 panel, 17" deep
> > This comes with some blank panels, hardware and is
> a semi-gloss gray. > There are
> > other finishes available but this is the one that I
> would consider the > easiest
> > to either leave as is  or repaint. I have purchased
> at least 6 of them for> various receivers. They look good and are around
> $160. They can be ordered > from
> > any Hammond distributor, including Fair Radio I'm
> sure.> Skip