[R-390] Interesting R390A

[chacuff]

That's a stretch...

Panel is not original...looks to be a flat sheet with all the holes drilled. 
No countersunk holes which is why the name plate had to be relocated.  The 
toggle switches are not what you would expect for a mil spec project.  I 
don't ever remember there being a mention that R-390A's were ever used on 
Submarine service.

Front panel even looks like rub off stenciling...things don't line up 
vertically around some switches...etc

Maybe a one off prototype or just someones idea of what should have been.

I've seen a restorer somewhere listing the use of the expensive aviation oil 
used for lubrication in an ebay listing.

Not sure what the 4 pin Control plug in the rear is for.  I'm guessing 
instead of a Rare Navy model maybe a specially commissioned, optimized for a 
boatanchor amateur radio station installation.

Cecil
K5DL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
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Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 9:23 AM
Subject: [R-390] Interesting R390A


> eBay item # 160787139964.
>
> I don't think I've seen one like that before.
>
> Barry - N4BUQ
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