[R-390] Got my R-390A working great.

[Larry H]

Steve, I can get to the 390A FAQ page ok:
https://www.r-390a.net/faq-refs.htm and to the pearls:
http://www.r-390a.net/Pearls/

Boy, does 'Dodge Power Wagon' bring back a lot of memories. What a time,
1962.

Regards, Larry

On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 5:56 PM Steve Toth via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> DaveCongratulations on getting the R390A up and running!
> Personally i would like to know how you found the bad bypass cap.  I have
> a "blue striper" R390A sitting in the closet that I have to eventually get
> to.
> And, IIRC, you can use small amounts of talcum powder to lube the tuning
> slugs.  Check the R390A info page and Wei Lee's "Pearls" to verify that -
> I'm reaching way back in the gray cells here.
> P.S.  I've always been tempted by the R392 - they are so funky they are
> absolutely cool!  But then I would have to buy an old military
> truck/command car/jeep (personally I like old Dodge Power Wagons) to put it
> in.  I have no problem going down that rabbit hole, but the
> wife..............;-).
>
> - Steve  W7SJT
>
> "Always look for a positive solution then Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome"
>
> - adaptation of the U.S. Marine Corps motto
>
> "Every day is an opportunity to challenge the achievement of your dreams"
>
> "Success is not final, failure is not fatal.  It is the courage to
> continue that counts."
>
> - Winston Churchill