[R-390] R-390A Manufacturer ID help

[Barry]

Hi Robb,

Yep, engraved panels are more convenient to refinish.  There used to be folks who would silk-screen them for a quire reasonable cost but those services are almost completely gone now.

As for manufacturer, are you looking for the manufacturer of the front panel or the entire chassis (bearing in mind that the front panel might have been swapped)?  I'm unaware of any tell-tale nuances that would identify a front panel from one manufacturer from another manufacturer but who knows - there could be some way to identify a manufacturer.

73,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robb Urie" <rurie at bajabb.com>
> To: brloper at gmail.com
> Cc: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:29:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390A Manufacturer ID help
> 
> Was asked that question and it appears to have a silkscreen panel.  Some
> minor paint wear on the "BFO Pitch" and I can't see any indentations in the
> metal.  Only trying to figure what data plate to purchase and for my own
> curiosity.
> I would imagine an engraved panel would be much easier to re-paint if I
> decide to go thru the entire radio.
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Robb  N0RU
> Woodland Park, CO
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: brloper at gmail.com
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 9:46 AM
> To: Robb Urie
> Cc: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390A Manufacturer ID help
> 
> It may be all Collins.  Does it have a silk screened panel or etched?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Oct 25, 2015, at 8:06 PM, Robb Urie <rurie at bajabb.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have an R-390A that is missing the data plate from the front
> > panel...besides removing the modules, any clue on how I can identify the
> > manufacturer?  There is nothing on the rear panel that indicates the
> > source, the PTO is a Collins version, but that may have been changed in
> > the past.  It works great, but looks rough and looks as it was dropped on
> > it’s right-rear panel at one time.  Plan to attempt to refinish the front
> > panel someday and if I can ID the maker, will get a tag from Fair Radio.
> > It is currently rack mounted with a nice R-388 and a National HRO-5TA-1.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Robb NØRU
> >
> > rurie at bajabb.com
> >
> >
> >
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