[R-390] What's the latest military manual discussing R-390A?

[Les Locklear]

Well, Keesler is still the electronics training center for the Air Force. 
But, they
have consolidated training for all of the branches of the Military for 
weather,
air traffic control and other courses. There are Army, Navy and Marine Corps
detachments stationed on the base. Wolfe hall still exists in new 
construction.

All of the old WW2 buildings are long gone. The medical Center is the second
largest in the Air Force. The "Triangle" has all new dormitories. You 
wouldn't
recognize it.

Les


-----Original Message----- 
From: Tom Nicholson
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:30 AM
To: Les Locklear ; Bill Kulze ; Nick England ; R-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] What's the latest military manual discussing R-390A?

Nick, Bill & Les,

     Sorry, but I couldn't resist!!!! OLD memories! Went thru Keesler in
late 1959 & early 1960. We called Basic Electronics "BED's".  Solid
state theory was quick and easy. "Transistors are NPN & PNP & they work
fine, next subject is"!!  Still remember that the instructor would tap
his podium when ever he was making a point about something that there
would be a question on the test about. :-P Went to ECM maintenance at
Wolfe Hall, 2nd floor. We were trained on the SP-600 and were only shown
the 390's in a rack of about 12 of them. Was told they were a "gear
drive nightmare" & IF SELECTED we would come back for upgrade training
at a later date. As fate would have it, after graduating, I was selected
to go to Stewart AFB & train at IBM in Kingston NY on the AN/FSQ-7 SAGE
computer maintenance.

     Living now in Florida & cannot wait to get over to Keesler and see
what is left of the "old place"!!!

     Apologize for being of topic.

Tom W1ALZ


On 12/17/2013 8:45 AM, Les Locklear wrote:
> You'll be happy to know that that course is still being taught at Keesler 
> AFB. I do remember they were using the Racal 6790 series in the mid 90's. 
> I retired out there in January 2009 and have no knowledge as to which 
> receiver they are now using.
>
> Les Loxklear
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Bill Kulze
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:33 AM
> To: Nick England ; R-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [R-390] What's the latest military manual discussing R-390A?
>
> I went through Ground Radio school at Keesler Jan - June '77 and the first 
> thing after basic electronics was Rx principles on the R-390. I don't 
> think it was the 'A' as I seem to remember a squelch circuit. As a matter 
> of fact, solid state was only the last couple days of the basic 
> electronics part.
>
> Bill W2NVD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
> On Behalf Of Nick England
> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 9:47 PM
> To: James A. (Andy) Moorer
> Cc: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [R-390] What's the latest military manual discussing R-390A?
>
> 1977 -NAVEDTRA 10251 Cryptologic Collection Equipments 
> http://www.navy-radio.com/manuals/crypto-equip.htm
>
> 1978 - NAVEDTRA 10232-B Cryptologic Technician M 3&2 
> http://www.navy-radio.com/manuals/10232b.htm
>
> 1988 FFG-7 Class Frigate Radio Communications Systems Manual shows an 
> R-390A in the installation drawings. A brand new R-390A also shows up in
> 1984 construction photos
> http://www.navy-radio.com/ships/ffg7.htm
>
> cheers,
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com
>