[R-390] AT&T Telstar video
Glenn Scott
wa4aos at aol.com
Thu May 16 15:41:57 EDT 2013
Hi,
In my recent quest to find more applications of the R 390 series receivers, I ran into a bunch of old
AT&T videos on you-tube that were posted in 2011. These videos range from the early 60's through the mid 70's
of the few I have looked at.
Although maybe a little off topic, these videos are from the same era as are our coveted receivers.
I did not see a 390 of any type in the various racks but the videos were fascinating all the same.
Many of us grew up with the space program, perhaps some were involved one way or another.
In this video, you will see the first ever Sat phone call from Maine to DC, On the DC end was VP Johnson,
Then a speech that JFK made was televised through Telstar to Europe for the first time.
There are many more of these AT&T archived videos on you-tube that I have not looked at yet.
If anyone spots a 390 series Rx in one of these, please report it to the group..
The video also rekindled many good old memories of days when so much ground breaking R&D was being conducted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKH-GijnAGk
73 es ENJOY
Glenn WA4AOS
DSM Labs (dot com)
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4. Re: John's R 390A article MORE?? (Ron Kolarik)
5. Re: John's R 390A article MORE?? (Jeff Adams)
6. Re: John's R 390A article MORE?? (Nick England)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 17:35:27 -0400 (EDT)
From: Roger Ruszkowski <flowertime01 at wmconnect.com>
To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] 17 MHz Crystal
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Wait, wait,
There must be some thing we can do
to save that crystal. Its all there.
it just has a new feature we do not yet know how to
utilize.
Roger AI4NI
R-390 at mailman.qth.net
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From: Gordon <gordon at n6wk.com>
To: r390 reflector <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, May 14, 2013 6:25 pm
Subject: Re: [R-390] 17 MHz Crystal
Well, I took the crystal apart and found the problem.
http://www.n6wk.com/R-390A/17Mhz-Crystal.JPG
There is No repairing this one. LOL
Gordon
N6WK
On 5/14/2013 6:47 AM, Steve Hobensack wrote:
> Usually a bad crystal can be repaired. dismantle and remove the crystal. Soak
everything is soap and water. I have found that degreaser spray does not work as
good as soap and water. Use a toothbrush. rinse several times, final rinse use
distilled water. Also check electrical continuity between the pins and contact
plates. Dry the crystal with a clean cotton dish towel. Use a hair dryier on the
holder. It works most of the time for me. It even improves chirpy/lazy crystals.
> Steve N8YE
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 17:43:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: Roger Ruszkowski <flowertime01 at wmconnect.com>
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Subject: Re: [R-390] Caps
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John,
I like the clock over the left hand receiver.
Roger.
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From: John Flood <kb1fqg at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tue, May 14, 2013 5:26 pm
Subject: Re: [R-390] Caps
Greetings,
I was cleaning out the computer and came across the following document.
Interesting photos of a couple of R-390A's in a commo shelter. If I posted it
here ages ago and forgot, you are all welcome to make fun of me as I now begin
to enter the old buzzard stage in life.
http://www.nro.gov/history/csnr/programs/docs/prog-hist-03.pdf
John Flood
KB1FQG
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Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:54 -0400
From: "Ed Tanton" <n4xy at comcast.net>
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Subject: [R-390] Shell Aeroshell #7
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Recently I happened by an email-I think here-about a great grease, Shell
Aeroshell #7. Mentioned in the post was a mention about being hard to find,
and a large-size purchase requirement. Not so.
OK is wasn't really cheap, but I got a tube with 14oz (the usual size used
in caulk guns/etc. for slightly under $20 shipped, from Aircraft Spruce (the
source for a LOT of aircraft 'stuff' including some nice zinc-chromate spray
paint recently.) www.aircraftspruce.com
Ed Tanton
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From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Roger Ruszkowski
Sent: 15 May, 2013 5:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [R-390] Caps
John,
I like the clock over the left hand receiver.
Roger.
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From: John Flood <kb1fqg at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Tue, May 14, 2013 5:26 pm
Subject: Re: [R-390] Caps
Greetings,
I was cleaning out the computer and came across the following document.
Interesting photos of a couple of R-390A's in a commo shelter. If I posted
it here ages ago and forgot, you are all welcome to make fun of me as I now
begin to enter the old buzzard stage in life.
http://www.nro.gov/history/csnr/programs/docs/prog-hist-03.pdf
John Flood
KB1FQG
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 16:58:20 -0500
From: "Ron Kolarik" <rkolarik at neb.rr.com>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>, <wa4aos at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [R-390] John's R 390A article MORE??
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I don't know about the submarines, only time I ever saw one it was
either a Russian we caught on the surface or one of ours we were doing
a transfer to, mail or personnel. Naval aircraft I worked on did not carry
the R390, all channelized comm gear including the HF and no separate
rx/tx. There may have been some carried on more specialized, read "spook",
aircraft but that was above my clearance. I never did see an R390 checked
in to the avionics repair depot either. The time frame was mid '60s. Tons of
R390's in the carrier comm room though, wasn't allowed to play in there :(
Ron
K0IDT
ATR 3 '65-'68
----- Original Message ----- >
> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 05:31:10 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Glenn Scott <wa4aos at aol.com>
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [R-390] John's R 390A article MORE??
> Message-ID: <8D01F6611C11A55-1AA8-2C022 at Webmail-d103.sysops.aol.com>
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Does anyone know if any of these receivers made into submarines? I suspect due
to the
weight, not many or any made it into aircraft applications other than the
somewhat
rare R648.
>
> We have covered the technical side of things well but the application side
should be
> important to archive too.
>
> Any thoughts???
>
> 73,
> Glenn WA4AOS
> DSM Labs (dot com)
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 19:49:58 -0400
From: Jeff Adams <physicist at cox.net>
To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] John's R 390A article MORE??
Message-ID: <51941F26.70408 at cox.net>
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The CIA used them at listening posts. I have pictures.
73, Jeff KG4RZM
On 5/15/2013 5:58 PM, Ron Kolarik wrote:
> I don't know about the submarines, only time I ever saw one it was
> either a Russian we caught on the surface or one of ours we were doing
> a transfer to, mail or personnel. Naval aircraft I worked on did not
> carry
> the R390, all channelized comm gear including the HF and no separate
> rx/tx. There may have been some carried on more specialized, read
> "spook",
> aircraft but that was above my clearance. I never did see an R390 checked
> in to the avionics repair depot either. The time frame was mid '60s.
> Tons of
> R390's in the carrier comm room though, wasn't allowed to play in
> there :(
>
> Ron
> K0IDT
> ATR 3 '65-'68
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- >
>> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 05:31:10 -0400 (EDT)
>> From: Glenn Scott <wa4aos at aol.com>
>> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [R-390] John's R 390A article MORE??
>> Message-ID: <8D01F6611C11A55-1AA8-2C022 at Webmail-d103.sysops.aol.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Does anyone know if any of these receivers made into submarines? I
> suspect due to the weight, not many or any made it into aircraft
> applications other than the somewhat rare R648.
>>
>> We have covered the technical side of things well but the application
>> side should be important to archive too.
>>
>> Any thoughts???
>>
>> 73,
>> Glenn WA4AOS
>> DSM Labs (dot com)
>
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 19:51:32 -0400
From: Nick England <navy.radio at gmail.com>
To: Ron Kolarik <rkolarik at neb.rr.com>
Cc: "<r-390 at mailman.qth.net>" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>,
"<wa4aos at aol.com>" <wa4aos at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [R-390] John's R 390A article MORE??
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Yep, subs had R-390A rcvrs too.
USS Robert E Lee for example
http://www.navy-radio.com/ships/robertelee-01.jpg
Note I don't think the USN ever deployed the R-390 but had tons of R-390A models
in use in general comms as well as intercept applications.
More shipboard photos here
http://www.navy-radio.com/ship.htm
And a shore station photo here- dual diversity TTY using AN/URA-8A converters.
http://www.navy-radio.com/commsta/r390-cv89-01.jpg
Cheers
Nick
www.navy-radio.com
On May 15, 2013, at 5:58 PM, "Ron Kolarik" <rkolarik at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> I don't know about the submarines, only time I ever saw one it was
> either a Russian we caught on the surface or one of ours we were doing
> a transfer to, mail or personnel. Naval aircraft I worked on did not carry
> the R390, all channelized comm gear including the HF and no separate
> rx/tx. There may have been some carried on more specialized, read "spook",
> aircraft but that was above my clearance. I never did see an R390 checked
> in to the avionics repair depot either. The time frame was mid '60s. Tons of
> R390's in the carrier comm room though, wasn't allowed to play in there :(
>
> Ron
> K0IDT
> ATR 3 '65-'68
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- >
>> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 05:31:10 -0400 (EDT)
>> From: Glenn Scott <wa4aos at aol.com>
>> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [R-390] John's R 390A article MORE??
>> Message-ID: <8D01F6611C11A55-1AA8-2C022 at Webmail-d103.sysops.aol.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Does anyone know if any of these receivers made into submarines? I suspect due
to the weight, not many or any made it into aircraft applications other than the
somewhat rare R648.
>>
>> We have covered the technical side of things well but the application side
should be important to archive too.
>>
>> Any thoughts???
>>
>> 73,
>> Glenn WA4AOS
>> DSM Labs (dot com)
>
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 20:14:03 -0400
From: "Duffy Floyd" <duffyf56 at verizon.net>
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Subject: Re: [R-390] John's R 390A article MORE??
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R-390A's were on the USS Pueblo as well. The ship taken by the North Koreans
during the Nixon Administration.
http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/image/116361376
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