[R-390] R 390A Front Panel Color

[Cecil]

I've seen a few Hammarlund SP600's done that way as well.  Not sure it was ever factory on the 600.

Cecil
K5DL


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On Oct 6, 2012, at 3:27 PM, "rkofler at aol.com" <rkofler at aol.com> wrote:

> When I purchased my Hammarlund SP200 BC794B, it had an off white panel. 
> That paint was worn through around the knobs as if it had been used 
> many hours. I refinished and relettered the panel in the traditional 
> gray, but I have always wondered why it was white. I read that some of 
> these radios were purchased by the news services, such as AP and UPI, 
> and that some were sent to US diplomatic missions around the world. 
> Whether that has anything to do with that panel color I do not know. 
> The nomenclature plate was missing.
> 
> Roger K7DDG
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glenn <wa4aos at aol.com>
> To: r-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sat, Oct 6, 2012 11:31 am
> Subject: [R-390] R 390A Front Panel Color
> 
> Hi Group,
> 
> 
> Presently, there is an R 390A on ebay with an off-white front panel. 
> The seller believes it was redone, albeit, very well redone. Around 
> 1972, when I had my first exposure to these receivers after getting my 
> Novice ticket as a teen, I remember seeing either an R 390 or A model 
> with a similar front panel color but I have never seen one like it 
> since. There is one on youtube that seems to be the same color but the 
> author would not answer a question about the color; perhaps a language 
> barrier.
> 
> 
> So my question for the group is; does anyone know if this was ever a 
> color requested under contract or made to suite a certain client, 
> business or branch of a Military Service? If I had to guess, SWAG, I 
> would like to believe it may have been for the US Army but this is just 
> a wild guess. Any info would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.
> 
> 
> Presently, I have over 100 units in my warehouse or mostly R 390A's and 
> some 390's. 389's 391's and 392's. I have a friend who also owns over 
> 100 pieces and neither of us have any knowledge of this being a color 
> that was used under contract.
> Personally, I like this color and would consider using it for some of 
> my clients if I can find lineage to an actual contract or application.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Glenn WA4AOS
> DSM Labs  (dot com)
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