[R-390] R-390 Digest, Vol 83, Issue 18
Bruce Hagen
b_hagen at sbcglobal.net
Tue Mar 8 17:14:32 EST 2011
Toying around I asked the seller if these tubes had harmonics and how they
tested on his Hickok. The response was:
"these tested goot. Thank you
-ppafsn"
Bruce Hagen
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On Behalf Of Les Locklear
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I would be afraid to plug those tubes into a socket unless it had oxygen
free wiring.
Les Locklear
Gulfport, Ms.
DX'ing Since '57
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Check out the other toobs listed on the eBay seller's site!!!
I must have enough spares to pay off the national debt, at his prices....
ron
N4UE
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2. Re: R390/URR manuals (Randy and Sherry Guttery)
3. Re: R390/URR manuals (Michael, W1RC)
4. Ballast Tube Folly (Perry Sandeen)
5. Fw: Best manual for R-390A? (YK2 ... YK3?) (Henry Mei'l's)
6. Re: Ballast Tube Folly (Les Locklear)
7. Re: R390/URR manuals (Dan Rae)
8. Re: Call For Information (Todd, KA1KAQ)
9. Re: R390/URR manuals (Barry)
10. Re: Ballast Tube Folly (Barry)
11. Re: Ballast Tube Folly (John Flood)
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Message: 1
ate: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 13:16:53 +0000 (UTC)
rom: bavarianradio at comcast.net
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o: Meir WF2U <wf2u at ws19ops.com>
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Hi Todd, I have a B-40 as well. Mine is in line for restoration sometime
this
ear. It works quite well as found. If you want to stop by and fondle it
you're
elcome to do so. (it's not for sale!!) 73's Ross W1EKG
---- "Meir WF2U" <wf2u at ws19ops.com> wrote:
Todd,
You're showing an exquisite taste when you're mentioning your yen for a
lose encounter with and maybe even the wish to possess a Murphy B40D.
ope
ou find one.
admit I'm a B40 addict myself, and I'm lucky enough to have one. It's
eally a very nice, well performing receiver, albeit not in the same
erformance league with the R-390 or R-390A, but the weirdness quotient
n
he looks of that receiver is just something to behold and it has its
wn
eauty..
73, Meir WF2U
andrum, SC
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n Behalf Of Todd, KA1KAQ
ent: Monday, March 07, 2011 7:26 PM
o: Les Locklear
c: R-390 List
ubject: Re: [R-390] Call For Information
Better idea, Les: have Hank bang out an order of new tags that says
-390 NON-A/URR, sell 'em on ebay as R at RE and get rich(er)!
'd like to have a nice Murphy B40D here to tune around on tonight.
he 390 needs new caps and A#1 is holding down the T-368 out in the
arage. If anyone has a spare B40 kicking around, just holler. As mom
aid, I ain't too bright, but I can lift heavy things.
ff to get another glass of A&W cream soda non-root beer. (o:
e Todd/'Boomer' KA1KAQ/4
n Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 7:08 PM, Les Locklear <leslocklear at cableone.net>
em have at it. I'll continue to point out the error of their ways.
eah,
'm grumpy, 68, retired and enjoying life.
bout the dumbing down of America.
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Message: 2
ate: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:43:04 -0600
rom: Randy and Sherry Guttery <comcents at bellsouth.net>
ubject: Re: [R-390] R390/URR manuals
o: Les Locklear <leslocklear at cableone.net>
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On 3/8/2011 6:40 AM, Les Locklear wrote:
Here is the list of Contract Numbers for the R-390/URR and
the R-391/URR. This is from older correspondence with Tom
Marcotte, and might not be up to date on some information,
such as high serial number reported.
hanks, Les. I thought I'd seen one - but couldn't find
nything in my "stuff" - and sure couldn't remember! (what
as dinner last night? duh!).
best!
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ate: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:49:35 -0500
rom: "Michael, W1RC" <subs at w1rc.net>
ubject: Re: [R-390] R390/URR manuals
o: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
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At 07:40 AM 3/8/2011, 2002tii wrote:
1962:
Army TM 11-5820-357-35
I believe there were 4 field change orders.
There was also a manual that Collins Radio produced an Instruction
ook for Radio Receiver R-390/URR23 October 1953 14214-P-51 about 220
ages. This was renamed TM11-856. It contains the three manuals
hat were published subsequently.
As timing would have it right now I am working on an R-390 and need
o know if anyone has the Field Change Orders. Specifically I need
ome information contained in both C1 and C3. There is a "Zero
djustment" caution that I would like to see. I am just about to
emove the front panel and there is a handwritten notation in my
M11-5820-357-35 that I should see these items.
If anyone has C1 and/or C3 would you be so kind as to post these
autions. I haven't played much with these radios for about 13 years
nd I don't want to damage anything by virtue of forgetfulness.
73,
Michael, W1RC
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ate: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:19:21 -0800 (PST)
rom: Perry Sandeen <sandeenpa at yahoo.com>
ubject: [R-390] Ballast Tube Folly
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List,
1. Put on Hip Waders
2. Go to epay 200580415860
3. A) RONTFLMAO and/or B) Upchuck in the ceramic throne.
egards,
Perrier
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ate: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 16:24:30 +0100
rom: "Henry Mei'l's" <meils at get2net.dk>
ubject: [R-390] Fw: Best manual for R-390A? (YK2 ... YK3?)
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Hello,
I recall reading some comments about the best, most updated and most
usable
ersion(s) of the R390-A
anuals on the list . Which one(s)? Available as internet downloads? --
how
any MB?
'm thinking in terms of alignment and possible future repairs, componenent
eplacements, AND possible retroing
f the AGC and detector system. I know I'd better replace the cap. leading
to
he mechanical filters.
I have no real problems with my R-390A at the moment -- did retro the
audio
tage two years ago. Last owner changed
he AGC system and added product detection - seems to function quite well,
but I
now many on this list
ren't too happy about mods -- I'm not a purist, but do like to keep my
gear as
riginal as possible.
(I don't want to get involved in the debate about pure originality vs.
mods,
tc. -- if you please.)
This is my 2nd R-390A. My first unit was original, in unmodified condition
-
xcept for my replacing the tube rectifiers
ith diodes and a series dropping resistor + utilizing the 12 vac tap when
my
allast tube gave up the ghost.
hanges were done in a way that allowed rapid retroing -- with regard to
ollector value.
do have the following partially complete manuals as photo copies, i.e.
TM 11-
56A & TM 11- 5820-358-10 & 35.
The op. manual, .... 358-10 is complete).
My present R-390A: Teledyne Systems CORP
35064-PC-62
(Serial number is in the high 3000's)
Thanks in advance.
Henry OZ3O (OZ1UF) N2NR
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ate: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 09:29:01 -0600
rom: "Les Locklear" <leslocklear at cableone.net>
ubject: Re: [R-390] Ballast Tube Folly
o: "Perry Sandeen" <sandeenpa at yahoo.com>, <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
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They must be trying to help alleviate the huge California defecit in one
fell
woop.
But, err, ahh, they say Collins on the box.....
Les
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Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:19 AM
Subject: [R-390] Ballast Tube Folly
List,
1. Put on Hip Waders
2. Go to epay 200580415860
3. A) RONTFLMAO and/or B) Upchuck in the ceramic throne.
Regards,
Perrier
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ate: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:28:59 -0800
rom: Dan Rae <danrae at verizon.net>
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s luck would have it the first thing I consulted the other day in my
955 TM11-856 before starting a complete re-alignment, (or should that
e alinement?) was the section on aligning the 455 Kc/s crystal filter
nd this is complete nonsense in that edition.
Does the later TM 11-5820-357-35 from 1962 have a valid section for this
rocedure? Is it available anywhere as a pdf?
73
Dan
ac6ao
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ate: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 10:52:59 -0500
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On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 7:54 PM, Meir WF2U <wf2u at ws19ops.com> wrote:
> You?re showing an exquisite taste when you?re mentioning your yen for a
close encounter with and maybe even the wish to possess a Murphy B40D.
Hope
you find one.
Hello Meir - actually trying to work a trade with a fellow in the UK
ight now. The deal itself is no problem, I suspect the shipping will
ill it if anything does, since there is no more surface shipping
side from containers. The radio itself is 100 lbs before packing, as
ou know. Was over at JP's place for dinner Saturday night and got to
widdle the knobs on his B40D. *drool* It gives you that nice, warm
eeling like slow dancing with the busty girl at the school dance. (o:
> I admit I?m a B40 addict myself, and I?m lucky enough to have one. It?s
really a very nice, well performing receiver, albeit not in the same
performance league with the R-390 or R-390A, but the weirdness quotient
in
the looks of that receiver ?is just something to behold and it has its
own
beauty?.
True, but then again - not much from that time frame can hold a candle
o the R-390 or A for overall performance and utility. IIRC, the B40
s also single conversion. It's certainly no hot rod. But as you say,
hey have their own look and attraction. Reminds me of an Art Deco sky
craper design, and that spiral staircase band-in-us dial is amazing.
If we can swing the deal, it will be my in-house, stand-alone
eceiver. The 390 will be paired up with the 21E once it's
eassembled, and the A is already keeping the T-368 company.
de Todd/'Boomer' KA1KAQ/4
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ate: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:13:18 -0500
rom: Barry <n4buq at knology.net>
ubject: Re: [R-390] R390/URR manuals
o: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>, "Dan Rae" <danrae at verizon.net>
essage-ID: <20013.1299600798 at knology.net>
ontent-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
The manuals are at home and I'm at work. I can check later today and let
you
now.
Barry - N4BUQ
On Tue 08/03/11 9:28 AM , Dan Rae danrae at verizon.net sent:
As luck would have it the first thing I consulted the other day in my
1955 TM11-856 before starting a complete re-alignment, (or should that
be alinement?) was the section on aligning the 455 Kc/s crystal filter
and this is complete nonsense in that edition.
Does the later TM 11-5820-357-35 from 1962 have a valid section for this
procedure? Is it available anywhere as a pdf?
73
Dan
ac6ao
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ate: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:22:49 -0500
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If those were used in HiFi gear, they'd probably already be gone...
Barry - N4BUQ
> List,
1. Put on Hip Waders
2. Go to epay 200580415860
3. A) RONTFLMAO and/or B) Upchuck in the ceramic throne.
Regards,
Perrier
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ate: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:40:56 -0800 (PST)
rom: John Flood <kb1fqg at yahoo.com>
ubject: Re: [R-390] Ballast Tube Folly
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HELP!!!? I was laughing so hard I clicked "buy it now"!!!!!?? ;)
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From: Barry <n4buq at knology.net>
To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net; Perry Sandeen <sandeenpa at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 11:22:49 AM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Ballast Tube Folly
If those were used in HiFi gear, they'd probably already be gone...
Barry - N4BUQ
> List,
>
> 1. Put on Hip Waders
>
> 2. Go to epay 200580415860
>
> 3. A) RONTFLMAO? and/or? B) Upchuck in the ceramic throne.
>
> Regards,
>
> Perrier
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