[R-390] Sticking Carrier Meter

[Ken Harpur]

Thanks Bob,

Yours and Tisha's posts have certainly eased my mind somewhat...until a few days ago I was considering stalking eBay until one came up for sale. Having informed information like this from people who know about these things certainly is a luxury. I will follow the advice given by Tisha and yourself and just do the tape loop, mask and gloves. I feel a lot better about the whole thing now that I know as long as I'm sensible it really isn't that big a deal. 

I've owned my R-390s about four or five years now...I'm very lucky to have three 'A's and one non-'A' and I'm slowly working my way through restoring them. Anyway, ever since I found out about these radios, bought some, joined this list and studying various websites including occasionally browsing  the archives...I came to the conclusion the general consensus was not to even think about opening one up.

Sooooo...I'll get onto it this weekend and let everyone know how it went...

Kindest regards,
Ken  


On 23/03/2012, at 3:49 AM, rbethman wrote:

> Ken,
> 
> The whole thing of :
> 
> I will go with the
> shoes, overalls, gloves and mask and work in an area where I will be undisturbed
> 
> Is massive overkill.
> 
> Tisha and I have been doing this for a long time.  A mask would be all you need, along with a pair of nitrile gloves.
> 
> Do it over the tape loop, then place mask, tape, and gloves in a Zip-Loc bag.  That is all that is required.
> 
> Feel free to bounce this off Tisha.  She and I have compared notes off-line.
> 
> There is very little material involved.  It is of the type that it can NOT penetrate paper, unbroken skin, or almost ANY barrier.  Disturb the dial minimally, turn your 1/4 turn, button back up and be on your way.
> 
> Don't over think it.  The only time any of us resort to all the coveralls and like, is when working in a heavily contaminated area.  That is when it is necessary to take all those precautions.
> 
> Your best bet is the KISS principle!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Bob - N0DGN