[R-390] 12BH7A

[rbethman]

List,

My first '67 EAC came to me by way of WC3K (sk), withe the already 
mentioned "43ohm 10 watt sand style resistor.

I did indeed obtain a 3TF7 and put it in place instead.

No alignment was necessary - PERIOD!  Either way the performance was identical.

The radio was hot as any!  I had a "local" light up when I was disconnected from the antenna, with a 3ft piece of RG-58 attached and the radio on.  There was a "sudden blast" through the attached R-42 speaker.  I was turning down the audio as soon as it happened.  Turned on the HT-32A and went back to him.

Local is relative, in this case over a mile away!

We held an AM QSO for awhile once I let him finish his contact.

These receivers are absolutely AWESOME!  It really doesn't matter which R-390A model/manufacturer/contract number.  It indeed is maintenance and TLC.

Bob - N0DGN