[R-390] Test

[Holzer]

I'm still out here lurking.

Jack Holzer, W0YZS

Quoting chacuff <chacuff at cableone.net>:

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> Maybe we need to do a roll call... See who all just up and quit... 😯
> CecilK5DL
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Roy Morgan <k1lky68 at gmail.com>
> Date: 12/10/2015  11:58 AM  (GMT-06:00)
> To: 390 list <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Test
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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 11:15 AM, Barry <n4buq at knology.net> wrote:
>
>> One of these days, I'm going to drag out my R390 and overhaul it.    
>> I'd guess there'll be a flood of questions from me at that point.    
>> I've done a couple of R390As, but this is my first R390.  I'm   
>> half-way assuming it will be easier to work on but don't know that   
>> for sure.
>
> Barry,  (How many Barry’s are there?),
>
> The “non-A” has its challenges, but some feel it is easier to   
> overhaul.  For instance, many of the capacitors are going to be   
> still just FINE after all these years.  Also there is the fabled   
> Green Gear.  And the voltage regulator system.
>
> My suggestion is that you put a fan on the outside of the frame to   
> blow air past the 6082 series regulator tubes (you do have some   
> spare 6082’s right?).  I have a picture of the one I cobbled up that  
>  shows how it is made and how it fastened to the existing bottom   
> plate and frame screws.  It makes a HUGE improvement in the   
> temperature of the regulator section.  Glad to send that picture to   
> anyone interested.
>
>> (Longing for the days of heady discussions regarding 3TF7s,   
>> kielbasa, ...meters, and just about anything else R390 related…)
>
> For anyone living within driving distance of the Connecticut River   
> Valley in Western Mass, I can recommend a source for  superb   
> authentic Polish Kielbasa.
>
> For anyone who might work on a glow in the dark meters, or military   
> grade regulator tubes, I offer this:
>
>
>      Morgans Rule for Radioactive Meters and Voltage Regulator Tubes:
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>      DON’T’ BREAK THEM OPEN AND EAT THE INSIDES.
>
> Roy
>
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky68 at gmail.com
> K1LKY Since 1958
>
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