[R-390] A vs non A

[David C. Hallam]

I retrofitted a R-390A IF into a R-390.  Unhappy with the results and 
took it out.  Operating a R-390 without the bottom cover and having a 
small fan of some sort blowing air on the 6082's is really necessary.

David
KW4DH


On 10/10/2012 12:34 PM, Tisha Hayes wrote:
> I think the non A is generally a radio that is much easier on the ears to
> listen to. I kick myself in the butt for not taking an offer of one that
> was being sold by a restorer. The only downside I would see are the tubes
> that run in near meltdown condition all the time, then again with winter
> coming you need to have something to warm up the room.
>
> There are some folks (Perry) who enjoy retrofitting the non-A (LC tuned) IF
> deck into the R-390A radio.
>

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