[R-390] My Bobbsey Twins

Gary Erickson gerickso at tds.net
Thu Jul 4 13:53:52 EDT 2019


Wow!  Envy ...  beautiful.

W0AB

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> On Jul 4, 2019, at 12:41, <jgedde at optonline.net> <jgedde at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> I have the R390 and R390A side by side on the bench for some comparative
> tests.  Both connected to the same antenna, both using their own Hammond
> output transformer and both feeding a pair of JBL bookshelf speakers - one
> for each.  I haven't done any tests yet, but I thought you guys and gals
> would enjoy pics of two restored units side by side.  Since some of you have
> had problems with attached pics, and because I'd have to compress them and
> kill resolution to allow them to be shared, I've put them on my Google
> drive.  Take a look!  I don't think the links appear as clickable links with
> the group, but just cut and paste the links into your browser.
> 
> 
> 
> Both are newly painted.  The "A" is done in gloss Rustoleum "Dark Machinery
> Gray" with gloss black knobs, the R390 is done in Satin Rustoleum "Granite"
> with Semi-gloss knobs done using VHT engine paint.. .  Ignore the dust
> laying on top of the R390 dial cover.  I forgot to dust them off before
> photographing.
> 
> 
> 
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_sctcHDQDQZUHoVUZWOlqAmQFRRV6Gbk
> 
> 
> 
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HvP0asEEkVkP661PaIch2exVFIURuEKl
> 
> 
> 
> Happy Independence Day!
> 
> 
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
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