[R-390] Need EAC-sized nameplate, will trade?
Gary Pewitt
garypewitt at centurytel.net
Tue Mar 29 22:28:53 EDT 2011
Well it may not be running perfect yet but it sure look -fine-. Super
Fine. I mean I -Like- it. 8-)
73 Gary N9ZSV
On 3/29/2011 11:09 AM, Jerry K wrote:
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> If anybody is interested in seeing it, here's the old '54 Motorola depot
> dawg being smoke tested on the workbench (sans new EAC nameplate, which
> will be forthcoming). I went with black on this one, in fact the same
> semi-matte black used on HK firearms). Amazingly, after initial
> reassembly and a few fresh tubes, it actually passed signals on most
> bands, despite having several slug racks replaced from a donor receiver.
> I was shocked, as I expected it to be re-born totally deaf. However,
> there is no AGC, the 8 KHz filter has serious losses, and Lord knows
> what else I haven't noticed yet. Anyway, the grunt work is done, now the
> fun part can begin! Life is good.
> 1954 Motorola with EAC front panel
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/picker77/sets/72157626380181526/>
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