[R-390] Unfamiliar R-390 variant on ebay overnight

[Bill Cotter]

This is not a CIA or NSA variant, but rather a Frankenradio from a 
basement retrieval from a SK estate. The panel is homemade, knobs 
and meter from another source, and many modifications to the basic 
receiver. As you can see from the lightweight front panel, it took 
quite a bend from a serious drop in its rack. I suspect it happened 
the same time as the SP-600 suffered its rear chassis ding. Best 
used as a parts donor, but expect surprises. Both R390 and SP600 in 
the same auction group.


At 04:17 PM 4/24/2020, Jacques Fortin wrote:
>Hi Les,
>
>I do not believe that is an original R-390 front panel, but if 
>ever it is an early prototype, this is the first one ever seen.
>I agree that what can be seen in the pictures could be useable.
>The RF deck is an early one (before MOD 2).
>The IF deck can be used to make a R-725, however it does not seems 
>to be an early one.
>There are pencil marks on the top of Z501 that came from the 
>alignment process.
>Seeing the serial number of the IF deck can provide more clues.
>Just wondering what the underside and back may look like...
>
>73, Jacques, VE2JFE
>
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