[R-390] Interesting Radio

[Nick England]

On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 11:10 AM, Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com> wrote:

> Fowler foul up was the last instance I'm aware of where the R-390A is
> documented in a gov't spec of any kind.
> <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html>

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I've pulled a batch of hi-res photos off the National Archives showing the
FFG-7 series of frigates under construction.
http://www.navy-radio.com/ships/ffg7.htm

Nice shots of M28 TTY gear, R-1051 rcvrs, etc in their native habitat.
And a good ole R-390A installed in each ship 1980-87
See for instance
http://www.navy-radio.com/ships/ffg7/ffg43-06808.jpeg

These were not the 1984 Fowler units, but evidently ones refurbed or pulled
from stock (or somewhere) and installed in ships under construction as late
as 1987.
They are shown in the 1988 FFG-7 class Radio Communications System manual.

FWIW Dept.
Nick