[R-390] Top and bottom covers-Why?

[Raymond Cote]

Me neither Chris.  I thought it was a localized name so didn't even think of googling for it. 

Raymond Cote
KD9CCZ
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> On Oct 22, 2014, at 17:21, kc9ieq via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for asking the question.  I had never before heard the term "Utah plate" being used to describe that cover.   
> 
> Chris
> 
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> Sent from my I are SMRTphone
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Norman Ryan via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> 
> Date:10/22/2014  2:42 PM  (GMT-06:00) 
> To: Raymond Cote <bluegrassdakine at hotmail.com>, "Drew P." <drewrailleur807 at yahoo.com> 
> Cc: r-390 at mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Top and bottom covers-Why? 
> 
> The "Utah" plate is so named for its resemblance to the outline of the state of Utah.  It covers the RF deck's IF coils and slug racks in the R-390A.
> Norman
> 
> 
>      From: Raymond Cote <bluegrassdakine at hotmail.com>
> To: Drew P. <drewrailleur807 at yahoo.com> 
> Cc: "r-390 at mailman.qth.net" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 3:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Top and bottom covers-Why?
> 
> I've been lurking to see if anyone would give a hint on what the different plate are that is presently being discussed. So, what and where are the Utah  and any other "named" plates?  I have every Collins radios from 51J3 on up and have not heard of these names used. No I don't have manuals available or I'd look it up myself. 
> Anyone care to explain?
> 
> Raymond Cote
> KD9CCZ
> Hurrah!  
> My new "general" ham radio call sign
> 
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>> On Oct 22, 2014, at 00:04, Drew P. via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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