[R-390] My First R-390A

[rkofler at aol.com]

I have been reading this list for a while, even though I didn't have an 
R-390 or R-390A. That all changed yesterday when my very first R-390A 
followed me home in the trunk of my car. This is my payoff for 
religiously watching Craigslist. I got a very good deal on this. The 
seller said this radio belonged to his father and has been in his 
closet for 4 yrs. He also said his father had sent this radio to a well 
known Ham and tech here in Oregon to be refurbished. This radio has not 
been fired up for about 10 yrs.

This is an EAC Ser# 6451, 1967 contract. Removing the covers, it is 
mint inside except for a little dust and a few small cobwebs, showing 
no evidence it has ever been messed with.

I would appreciate if someone would go over the things I should check, 
and do, before I plug into my Variac and begin to warm this radio up.

Also, I am in need of the antenna adapter for unbalanced line, if 
someone has one for sale. Also, the front panel nameplate is missing. 
While not a priority, I would like to have one.

I have downloaded the manuals from the BAMA mirror, so I have lots of 
study materiel. However, I know the manuals do not deal with the 
problems of a radio made over 40 yrs. ago.

I have been doing Boatanchors for a while, however this is the most 
sophisticated piece I have worked with. Previously, my biggest project 
was a complete recap of my SP600 J11. It works very well (I used the 
716P Orangedrops).

Many thanks in advance for your help, and for answering all the 
questions I am sure to have.

Roger
K7DDG





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