[R-390] I bought the R-390A (dead on 3Mc)

[chacuff]

Nope...you didn't pay too much!  A 67 EAC is a good catch.

Cecil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Green" <jagreen3 at sbcglobal.net>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 6:31 PM
Subject: [R-390] I bought the R-390A (dead on 3Mc)


> Well the R-390A followed me home. It was made by Electric Assistance  
> Corp.
> 
> The front looks very nice with very little wear-through on some of the  
> knobs. I don't have an antenna attached yet. I get a nasty 120Hz hum.  
> Probably a bad power supply cap. I plan to curl up with the manual and  
> get to know the R-390 better before I proceed with any repairs.
> 
> Another boat-anchor also followed me home. It came as a package deal.  
> Both the R-390A and an E.H. Scott RBO liberty ship receiver both for  
> $500.00.
> 
> The RBO seems to work, but it's dirty and the audio output is weak. I  
> have two more projects to keep me busy.
> 
> I hope I didn't pay too much.
> 
> 73
> 
> 
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