[R-390] Broken part need help

[Barry]

They are indeed very easily broken, especially when applying heat for desoldering, etc.  NOS replacements can still be found in this configuration from places like eBay and this site:

http://angela.com/newoldstock60sbrown722tallterminalposts.aspx

The nylon or ceramic versions (they usually don't have twin posts, though) are much more durable and can be found a bit easier.

Regards,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Camp" <ham at kb8tq.com>
> To: "r-390 at mailman.qth.net Group" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 9:27:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Broken part need help
> 
> Hi
> 
> Those posts are a very fragile part of the R-390A. I suspect they
> were quite a bit stronger "back in the day". In my opinion they are
> more likely to be the death of these radios than any other single
> part.
> 
> Bob
> 
> On Feb 17, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Robert Newberry <N1XBM at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > Here is the link to a picture of the part:
> > 
> > https://picasaweb.google.com/RNNewberry/DropBox02?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOTqiqy4kKHOMQ&feat=directlink
> > 
> > It's on my R-390 power supply unit. I was replacing the 47 ohm
> > resistors
> > and I broke the post. Anyone know what they are called and if they
> > can be
> > purchased? I know it's a gound and I could fashion something up,
> > but I'd
> > like to replace my mistake.
> > 
> > Thanks