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

[Barry]

"...for a quite reasonable cost..."

73,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:47:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390A Manufacturer ID help
> 
> 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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