[R-390] BFO Dial

[rbethman]

Glenn,

These were made by Litton Industries, Potentiometer Division, Part # 
1309-00.

These sold for the princely sum of $18, according to this box with 
inside of it is one, factory wrapped, NOS of these.

Now I spent a sum of $60 plus shipping, ( I may be wrong on the 
shipping! ), and I'd let it go for the said $60 plus packing and shipping.

Not sure how many of these you will find.  Other than this one in my 
hand, I have never seen another, but also don't run around looking for 
them either.

Andy Moorer, or Matt Parkinson may be a source for some of them.

To the best of my knowledge their procurement and installation was 
entirely by Uncle Sam.  The numbers of which I haven't a clue.

I only hope I haven't started an email bidding war on the one I'm 
holding!  That is the VERY last thing I want to do!

If that nonsense starts - *I will throw it out*!!!

Bob - N0DGN



On 8/4/2014 3:17 PM, Glenn Scott via R-390 wrote:
> Hi Group,
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> 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.
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>
> 73,
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> Glenn WA4AOS
> DSM Labs (dot com)
> 864 684 2956