[R-390] BFO Dial

[Raymond Cote]

I have 2 R390a with vernier dials on the BFO shaft. My understanding when I got these at military surplus in Pearl Harbor is that it was used by spooks as the front panel was scratched with small lines to facilitate returning to set spots for listening

Ray

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> On Aug 4, 2014, at 14:17, Glenn Scott via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Group,
> 
> 
> I am looking for a source for the vernier dials that are occasionally seen on R390A's, Looking for a quantity of 10 to 20 or more but will buy whatever you have if it's in decent shape. A few scratches is no problem just as long as they work well and can be made to look decent without surgery.
> Does anyone know if there was a particular contract that called for these dials or were they added on by Hams later? Any history about these would be interesting.
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> 
> Glenn WA4AOS
> DSM Labs (dot com)
> 864 684 2956
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