[R-390] Need EAC-sized nameplate, will trade?

Jerry K w5kp at hughes.net
Sun Mar 27 18:15:18 EDT 2011


Hi fellow listers,
I have nearly completed resurrecting a '54 Motorola depot dawg--the 
fifth or sixth R-390A I've brought back from the grave over the years, 
although this is my first "early" contract radio. The others have all 
been later model Imperials and EAC's. The silk screening on this 
Motorola's original front panel was beyond help, so I refinished--in 
semi-matte black--a nice straight "engraved" front panel from another 
Non-Motorola contract radio, probably an EAC. It looks and fits great, 
but swapping the panels created one minor problem: the original Motorola 
nameplate (3" x 7/8"), although in nice condition, won't fit the 
mounting holes in the replacement EAC-type front panel, which takes a 
2-1/2" x 1" tag. Actually, until now I never realized those early 
contract nameplates were a different size. I suppose I could drill and 
tap new holes, but I'd rather just find and install an EAC-sized nameplate.

Fair sells repros for $30 plus shipping ((ouch--remember when we used to 
buy complete RF decks from Fair for that?)). So unless I can do better 
than that I guess I'll just drill and tap.

Therefore, does anybody have an EAC-sized tag lying around they will 
sell me (for less than $30, that is)? Because this is a non-blue-striper 
depot dawg, s/n and manufacturer are not important. I would also be 
happy to swap this Motorola tag (S/N 1071, from the 363-PH-54 Army 
contract) if that were preferred.

73 Jerry W5KP


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