[R-390] Interesting R390A

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

The R-1051 is an appliance operator's radio.
Dial in the frequency, select the mode and adjust the volume.
For some unknown reason the widest filter is selected for CW.
The R-1051 series receiver is more stable than the R-390 series.
The R-390 series is very much more versatile, but, requires an 
operator that understands the receiver to properly operate it.
The R-390 was not stable enough to copy multi channel broadcasts, in 
the hands of the average RM.
This is what I understand is the reason for the R-1051 replacing the R-390.
The R-1051 does have a tube in the receiver front end, making it 
possible to potentially survive an EMP.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV
ETCS(SS) USN Retired

At 02:51 PM 4/27/2012, David Wise wrote:
>Heh.
>
>I'm looking forward to _attempting_ to SWL* on my no-suffix R-1051.
>That is, once I have repaired it.  And made it reliable.
>
>Sounds like this project will be a Full Meal Deal.
>
>Dave Wise
>
>* No band cruising; fixed frequencies only.
>
>Sorry for the OT, but does anyone have a spare cabinet for this model?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Randy and
> >Sherry Guttery
> >Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 11:42 AM
> >To: R-390-List
> >Subject: Re: [R-390] Interesting R390A
> >
> >Why replace a 1051?   Don't know - but I can make some
> >semi-intelligent "guesses"...
> >1) ever try doing any SWL'ing on a 1051?
> >2) ever repair one of the "early" versions of the 1051?
> >3) the earliest 1051s had some serious reliability issues -
> >eventually resolved... true - but some people just didn't
> >"like" them - and any excuse was good enough.
> >
> >again - just my .02 - and probably not worth that...
> >
> >--
> >randy guttery
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