[R-390] Panel meters again

[Grayson Evans]

Thanks for chiming in Tisha.  
I remember the first time I discovered and bought a 390A back in the 1990’s.  I was very impressed with the radio, but thought “ what is with the dinky meters?  I can’t even read the scale”.  I always thought the meters were the radios weak spot. Not quite in the same league as the rest of the receiver.   
However, they are understandable given the environment the radio was designed to work in and what was available at the time.  You don’t want a lot of mass in the meter with the radio is subject to a lot of vibration.

When the radio is being restored, I think the meters need an upgrade.  Something that matches the look of solid built, not something you would find on an inexpensive consumer electronics.  Yet something with a scale that is larger and readable (and backlit).

Like I said, I can convert most meters to work, but I don’t want to rework the panel to take a larger meter hole if possible.   I can move the screw holes if necessary.   Anyway, the search is on.

Grayson
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