[R-390] Call For Information

[Perry Sandeen]

GM List,

I’m in the process of assembling an anthology for the R390/URR as grumpy old men like Less L. call it or AKA Non-A or the-high-priced almost-unknown-to-most other receiver.

My reason for doing this is I just got one in a trade and saw, as described by Roger R., the poor excuse of a service manual that was issued.

Its premier performance is obtained at the cost of complexity.  Attempting to maintain or repair it without a good fundamental background is a recipe for disaster.

Since there are no courses available and those that were trained or repaired it are fading away with time, I’d like to leave a proper legacy publication.  This would allow someone with interest to learn how to maintain these jewels for as far into the future as possible.

The goal for producing this is to benefit two groups.  Those that have one or are want/going to get one.  The other is for the future.     

I want to follow the basic concept of the Y2K-R3 manual by reorganizing and re-paginating the original manual plus adding all the improvements, tricks-of-the-trade and helpful hints that exist.  I would also like to have information and or articles on what one might have tried and DID NOT WORK or the return-on-investment wasn’t worth the effort.

Any contribution will be gratefully appreciated and acknowledged.	 Please reply off list.

Regards,

Perrier