[R-390] Question about a R-390A & R-725 with a silver faceplate

[Barry]

I almost wish I'd taken a similar approach to my R-390/URR's faceplate.  I had a lot of problems getting a good paint job on it.

Unfortunately, the R-390A/URR is labeled as an R-390 and it appears that's engraved.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

> Good morning to everyone in the group.
> I have just become a new member, since I stumbled over Larry Haney's articles
> about the R-390.
> 
> Recently one each R-390a & R-725 came into my possession. Both of which have a
> polished silver faceplate.
> Attached you find a photo.
> 
> One of the receivers was built in 1951 by the Capehart Corp. (#1830) and the
> other receiver is an R-725 (#10) by Arvin Industries.
> 
> Both receivers have all the features they should have, but come with a very well
> and professionally made silver polished (aluminium) front panel.
> It does not look like if some hobbyist has laid his hands on that.
> Since I couldn't find anything one the net about these "silver front panel"
> R-390's I am hoping that one of the members of this group might shed some light
> on that.
> 
> As to my radio collecting background:
> I am an avid radio listener, with unfortunately only little experience in
> extensive repairs on these beauties.
> It all started in 1984, when Bob (WB1GCM) and Kathy (KA1RWY) gave me my first
> set ARC-5/SCR-274 receivers.
> From then on, I started collecting a few BC-348's in all sorts of variants,
> including the Russian "copy", the US-9 and the US-9 DMS.
> Over the years several Hallicrafter models joined the lot, with Hammarlunds,
> Eddystone receivers, Siemens, Telefunken and many more military radios from
> WWII all the way up to Watkins-Johnson gear.
> Off course it is all too much, but luckily there is the barn, with plenty of
> storage room.
> It is just a fine hobby.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Michael Starke
> from Kempen, Germany
> 
> 
> 
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