[R-390] R: Wow! Fowler R-390A

Les Locklear leslocklear at hotmail.com
Fri Jun 26 11:07:28 EDT 2020 

I don't recall, I'll have to go back and read Mac's e-mails. He might have lost or misplaced it along with rear panel.

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From: Cecil <chacuff at cableone.net>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 10:00:49 AM
To: Les Locklear <leslocklear at hotmail.com>
Cc: Thomas Hoyer <thoyer1 at verizon.net>; r-390 at mailman.qth.net <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [R-390] R: Wow! Fowler R-390A

But didn’t Mac state In one of his emails that he had the original tag and didn’t send it to Mish for concern he might copy it? If so then it existed.

Cecil

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> On Jun 26, 2020, at 9:37 AM, Les Locklear <leslocklear at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Group,
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> Tom is correct. When the tags were made up he got the year wrong and used brushed sheet metal and silk screened them. A couple of other minor details were wrong, the spacing between 115/230 VAC was off and the stamped "1" was too large. Only one Fowler R-390A has been discovered with the nomenclature tag intact, the rest came from the St. Juliens Creek pile and the tags were gone.
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> There were four of us that have all the knowledge that is available. We had a lengthy round table e-mail discussion during April through June 2019 regarding the provenance of serial Number 1. I have enough photos and provenance to fill up a file cabinet.
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> Only three are known to exist, the above mentioned No. 1, 2 and 3. Of the three, only No. 2 was complete and un-molested with the original photo etched nomenclature tag. On that one all modules also matched. It was on eBay many years ago but I'm not sure if it sold or how much it did sell for. I wrote a series of articles for ER magazine in 1995 if my memory is correct. The original owner lived in California. I do not have any knowledge if he still has it or not. No. 3 belongs to a well known collector. And number 1 is now on eBay. I have no interest or opinion about No. 1 other than a few replacement parts in the modules, tubes, capacitors, resistors, etc. The original A M Instruments meters were gone as were the other Fowler's other than No. 2 The one on eBay is Fowler No. 1, you can take that to the bank.
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> It all matches with notes and photos the original purchaser took after buying it along with other-390A's from St. Juliens Creek.
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> That's all I have to say about the matter
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> Reply-To: Thomas Hoyer <thoyer1 at verizon.net>
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> Sent: 6/26/2020 8:54:32 AM
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> While the front name plate may be a reproduction and the reproducer didn't use the correct contract number (shame on them), all of the internal modules are Fowler S/N 1 and have been vetted by several people with intimate knowledge of this radio as well as the other existing Fowlers.
> TomW3TA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: robert meadows <rpmeadow at bellsouth.net>
> To: Dottor Federico Baldi <federico.baldi at dottorbaldi.it>; 'Tom Bridgers' <tarheel6 at msn.com>; 'Don Reaves' <donreaves at gmail.com>; r-390 at mailman.qth.net; fdigio1 <fdigio1 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Fri, Jun 26, 2020 12:23 am
> Subject: Re: [R-390] R: Wow! Fowler R-390A
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> Folks,I do believe that there is some fakery going on with "the rarest of rare" Fowler R390A.  Take a look at the data plate.Contract number indicates a 1964 contract, whilst the internet search of Fowler R390A seems to show a data plate on a "real radio" of 1984.  So, the fakir made up a new data plate and didn't do his faking research very well.  Robert, W4RRD, who just over a week ago purchased my first R390, correct R390, for the second time.  Traded it off a long time ago for a R390A that got sold when the bid D came along, then out of the blue am contacted by a fellow who responded to a note with a local radio club that I am looking for older radios.  The 390 came home the next day...
> No, it isn't for sale, no big D possible, just rent "em.
> Ask the seller to verify his radio, I did, and for what I see, it is a fake, simply due to the wrong contract number.  The data plate is same contract number as shown on the Fowler info, but, the 84 on a real radio is on this FAKE a 64...
> Might offer him what it is worth, around 200 bucks.Cheers All,
> R
>
>    On Thursday, June 25, 2020, 11:31:19 PM EDT, fdigio1 <fdigio1 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Only because Fowler revealed a itself as a "foolish" enterprise,does it justfy its 10.000$ price? Another foolish move. 😖🤦‍♂️73Francesco - IN3XZPInviato da Tablet Samsung.
> -------- Messaggio originale --------Da: Dottor Federico Baldi <federico.baldi at dottorbaldi.it> Data: 25/06/20  21:58  (GMT+01:00) A: 'fdigio1' <fdigio1 at gmail.com>, 'Tom Bridgers' <tarheel6 at msn.com>, 'Don Reaves' <donreaves at gmail.com>, R-390 at mailman.qth.net Oggetto: R: [R-390] Wow! Fowler R-390A But it isn't a common R-390A/URR it is (or should be) a Fowler73  de Federico IZ1FID-----Messaggio originale-----Da: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net <r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net> Per conto di fdigio1Inviato: giovedì, 25. giugno 2020 11:29A: Tom Bridgers <tarheel6 at msn.com>; Don Reaves <donreaves at gmail.com>; R-390 at mailman.qth.netOggetto: Re: [R-390] Wow! Fowler R-390AAbsurd price 🤣🤣73 Francesco IN3XZP Inviato da smartphone Samsung Galaxy.-------- Messaggio originale --------Da: Tom Bridgers <tarheel6 at msn.com> Data: 25/06/20  08:04  (GMT+01:00) A: Don Reaves <donreaves at gmail.com>, R-390 at mailman.qth.net Oggetto: Re: [R-390] Wow! Fowler R-390A Oops, I misread Don's email.  This radio has been restored and is on Ebay.The bad news?  The opening bid is $9,995The good news? Shipping is free..Well 2 things I know for sure.First, I would really like to hear this radio play in person.  Gotta be a once ina lifetime experience...Second, It's rare, for sure.  But $10,000?  Sorry not for me.  Not in my budget.I hope whoever buys it gets $10,000 worth of enjoyment out of it!  No question.To the right collector or enthusiast, or ham, it's worth it.73,-Tom  KE4RHHhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/Fowler-390-A-Ham-Radio-Communication-receiver-No-1-of-5-Restored-and-Documented/264772723687?hash=item3da5af23e7:g:uw4AAOSwFghe8U61[https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/uw4AAOSwFghe8U61/s-l400.jpg]<https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fowler-390-A-Ham-Radio-Communication-receiver-No-1-of-5-Restored-and-Documented/264772723687?hash=item3da5af23e7:g:uw4AAOSwFghe8U61>Fowler 390 A Ham Radio Communication receiver No.1 of 5 Restored and Documented | eBay<https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fowler-390-A-Ham-Radio-Communication-receiver-No-1-of-5-Restored-and-Documented/264772723687?hash=item3da5af23e7:g:uw4AAOSwFghe8U61>Fowler 390 A Ham Radio Communication receiver No.1 of 5 Restored and Documented .This is the true Holy Grail of R390As serial number 1 of 5 by Fowler Industries in 1985.www.ebay.com________________________________From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net <r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Don Reaves <donreaves at gmail.com>Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:56 AMTo: R-390 at mailman.qth.net <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [R-390] Wow! Fowler R-390AThis receiver gets out and about.  I remember seeing and admiring it backin 2001 in Dallas, when it was a basket case.On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 6:40 PM jbrannig via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>wrote:> Can I get much for my EAC?All I hear lately is static and weak> signalsJimSent from my Galaxy Tab® A> -------- Original message --------From: Roy Morgan <k1lky68 at gmail.com>> Date: 6/24/20  5:53 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: R-390 Forum <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>> Subject: [R-390] Wow!  Fowler R-390A (I’m not sure how this auction got up> in my browser.)https://www.ebay.com/itm/264772723687"Fowler 390 A Ham> Radio Communication receiver No.1 of 5 Restored and Documented “I’m not> sure I will bid, since I already have three of the other four.HAH!Roy> MorganK1LKY since> 1958k1lky68 at gmail.com______________________________________________________________R-390> mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390Help:> http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:R-390 at mailman.qth.netThis> list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list:> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> ______________________________________________________________> R-390 mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:R-390 at mailman.qth.net>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html--Don Reaves  W5OR8101 Barrett Rd.Roland AR 72135Fiber: 501.244.3574Radio: 501.952.8573______________________________________________________________R-390 mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:R-390 at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________R-390 mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:R-390 at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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