[R-390] SSB adapter
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Mon Aug 15 19:45:34 EDT 2011
Hi. I have a CV-591A on my '67 R-390A. It sounds great but still needs an audio amp.
I just wanted to say that before I purchased the 591As, I had an SSB adapter by the chap here in Florida, ESP Electronics. It works excellent and is very well made and small. I have the PD-1. He is now selling the PD-2.
I was fortunate, because I was able to purchase the 2 different sets of IF crystals. I moved the PD-1 to my 51J-3. It has a 500 KHz IF, where the 390A is 455 KHz. I was also fortunate that I was able to purchase the front artwork that states "51J Receiver". It also works excellent on the 51J-3.
The 'only' small issue is that I have the IF gain in the 51J set a wee bit too high and the audio is slightly distorted at max RF Gain. The 51J has never failed to amaze me with it's excellent performance. Super sensitive receiver.
These 'problems' are easily addressed in both the receiver and the PD-1, I just have too many higher priority issues.
(especially since my 220 VAC drop took a direct hit one week ago today. Ah Florida, the 'Sunshine State', and also 100 miles from the "lightning capitol of the USA".....)
regards,
ron
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3. Suggestions for SSB adapter for R-392? (John Flood)
4. Re: Regional distribution of list members (rbethman)
5. Re: Regional distribution of list members (Graham Baxter)
6. Re: Suggestions for SSB adapter for R-392? (2002tii)
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ate: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:30:40 -0700 (PDT)
rom: John Flood <kb1fqg at yahoo.com>
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OK,
'll join the bragging session.? Or is it the burgler, crime planning session?
)? If the latter no worries, my wife will unlock the door and direct you to the
stuff and the dog is friendly as long as you feed her and rub her belly and
ars!!!? Located in Metro-West Boston
-725 Motorola, pre production prototype (well this a bragging session right???)
-392
ther RX stuff...
acal RA-17 (USA tubed?MKII version) (looking for a new home with next item
elow)
acal RA-98?ISB adaptor for above (special version designed for broadcast relay
ervice)
acal RA-6970 stuffed full o' filters... ok one open slot left
arris RF-350 (currently used for RX only may get brave and test TX soon)
P200
LRM (also looking for a new home,includes cabinet and shock mount)?
rake R-7A
rake R-8
rake SW-8
com IC-R7100
AK with PS
hree RBM-5's
BA
DZ (free to who ever will carry it away)
BL
nd the usual ham radio suspect gear.? There it is along with a few attempts to
nload some!? Not the bulk of some guys but over 35 years I've managed to
osstrade and or beg my way into some nice higher end gear.
ohn Flood
B1FQG
78-979-2807
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Just in case it matters, I'm still sick. Dan
Southeastern WA state, Richland
R390a EAC
390 Collins
-392
-388
AL-8
P 600 JX-17
- Mackay 3010
all SX-11
all SX-100
all SX-28
C-348
C-312
atterson PR-15
cean Hoppers
eath GR-81
at HRO-M
at NC-270
Nat SW-3
Nat SW-5
rebe CR-18
ilver Marsh. RTW-4
RC-525
RG-7
PR-4
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Ok, Ok, I'm in.
Near Ithaca, NY
(one each)
'56 Motorola R-390a
X-100
P-210LX
Q-129x
Q-170
RR-13
C-240-D
C-173
arvey Wells R9A
allicrafters TW-1000 portable
Eton E1xm
C-746pro
C-735
inradio WG-303i
Bill W2NVD
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ne more checking in from the Great Northwest, 25 miles NE of Seattle?-
low in the dark:
- R390A's (Motorola,?Imperial; and also an EAC & Collins R-1247?reman'd by
ick Mish)
- R388
- HQ129X (one totally restored for sentimental value)
- SX99 (with original Hallicrafter logo'd tubes!)
- Complete Drake C line (R4C has several?Sherwood Eng. upgrades)
- Swan 250 (6 mtr)
and state:
- Icom R70
- KLM Multi 2700 (2 mtr/10mtr Oscar) along with an Icom IC-O2AT handheld
- Steve, K7PZN
A democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for lunch.? A
epublic is the same scenario?with?a well armed sheep." - based on a quote
y Benjamin Franklin
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?
reetings,
?
got all excited when I hooked up the racal RA-98 ISB adaptor to my RA-17.? My?
bservations, sounds pretty much like I've been getting myself without it
ooked?
p!.? Those results made me rethink fixing up the CV-591A that followed me home
or the R-725.
?
ohn Flood KB1FQG
978-979-2807
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John - As some of the members I have come to know, and a few that I
HIGHLY* suspect, a "burglar, crime planning session" would *REALLY* not
e advisable!
Quite a few are *JUST* as heavily ARMED!
I can't speak for others, BUT Virginia is a Castle Law State. That
eans that I do NOT have to try my best to leave! Enter with a weapon
nd once inside you make for target practice!
[Last time at the range, I out shot every law enforcement officer on the
ange. Their rules - draw, fire, # rds specified, & re-holster.]
Bob - N0DGN
On 8/15/2011 3:30 PM, John Flood wrote:
OK, I'll join the bragging session. Or is it the burgler, crime
planning session? :) If the latter no worries, my wife will unlock
the door and direct you to the stuff and the dog is friendly as long
as you feed her and rub her belly and ears!!! Located in Metro-West
Boston
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Hi from Great Britain (well it was once!)
I am located North of Peterborough, England. I have two EAC 67
ontract R390As and I am currently helping a friend rebuild a 61 EAC
390A with quite an early serial number.
I also run a Racal RA1772. Its not as pleasing as a 390A but it tunes
ower in frequency.
Graham G8OAD
On 15 August 2011 20:50, rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net> wrote:
John - As some of the members I have come to know, and a few that I
*HIGHLY* suspect, a "burglar, crime planning session" would *REALLY* not
be advisable!
Quite a few are *JUST* as heavily ARMED!
I can't speak for others, BUT Virginia is a Castle Law State. ?That
means that I do NOT have to try my best to leave! ?Enter with a weapon
and once inside you make for target practice!
[Last time at the range, I out shot every law enforcement officer on the
range. ?Their rules - draw, fire, # rds specified, & re-holster.]
Bob - N0DGN
On 8/15/2011 3:30 PM, John Flood wrote:
> OK, ? I'll join the bragging session. ?Or is it the burgler, crime
> planning session? :) ?If the latter no worries, my wife will unlock
> the door and direct you to the stuff and the dog is friendly as long
> as you feed her and rub her belly and ears!!! ?Located in Metro-West
> Boston
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John wrote:
>I got all excited when I hooked up the racal RA-98 ISB adaptor to my RA-17.
My observations, sounds pretty much like I've been getting myself without it
hooked up!.
The RA-17 has significantly greater BFO injection, and much better
GC, than a 390/390A, so it does a much better job of SSB reception
s built than a 390/390A.
Best regards,
Don
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inghamton, NY--4 R390A, 2-75A-4, 1-32V-3 and 100+ Misc Boatanchors including
X28 SX115, HT32's, HQ100's, DX100's, MOHAWK, APACHE's, SX101, NC300's, NC303
ND ON AND ON -W3EFE
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Elk Grove, California checking in,
R-391
-390
2) R-390A's Collins & Capehart
allicrafters R-273 - Military version
Q-180A
Q-200
Q-215
X-500
X-50A
XL-1
ollins 51J-4
ollins 75A-4
ACAL RA-17 MkII
PR-90X version w/xtals
-1051G
X-101A
There are more but I can't remember them all.
Rick WB6RMQ
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AHH the home of McIntosh. Fantastic audio equipment...
Cecil
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Binghamton, NY--4 R390A, 2-75A-4, 1-32V-3 and 100+ Misc Boatanchors
including SX28 SX115, HT32's, HQ100's, DX100's, MOHAWK, APACHE's, SX101,
NC300's, NC303 AND ON AND ON -W3EFE
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ack when I was in High School, before I knew about R-390A's a friend and I
paid a visit to
he McIntosh company in Binghamton, NY. They were very nice there and let
s walk around for about an hour or two. There were very long workbenches in
a large building with all kinds of super-looking audio
ear and reel-to-reel tape decks on the benches. That would have made a
reat video tour. That was back around 1970.
3 - Todd WD4NGG
n a message dated 8/15/2011 6:46:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
hacuff at cableone.net writes:
HH the home of McIntosh. Fantastic audio equipment...
Cecil
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