[R-390] First time R-390 Owner

[Barry]

Hi Adam,

While I only have a sample size of one R390, I think you may find the components in these are much more likely to still be good and there may not be that many "replace on sight" components as might be in other radios.

Have you powered it up to see how it behaves?

73,
Barry - N4BUQ

> Hey guys,
> 
> Long time lurker here. You fellas helped me through my R-390A restoration
> (which just got back from Bill Riches for his finishing touches). This
> weekend I purchased an R-390, and another R-390A. Both them are are pretty
> pristine - faces are great, extremely clean inside. The R390A has some
> weirds to the IF deck and Audio deck, which I haven't figured out....the
> R390 looks untouched.
> 
> I am not very smart with electronics - I'm a young man, and typically
> restore old Philcos, Zeniths, etc as a hobby. Replacing caps and resistors
> I can do. Everything else confuses me, but I am trying to learn, especially
> since I've got a growing collection of communication receivers.
> 
> Supposedly, the R390 went to Rick Mish around 2004 - I think the owner
> might be confused with the R-390A, as it's cleaner than new inside. The
> R390 looks untouched. I am sad that there doesn't seem to be as many
> articles, etc for the non-A...I do some original TM's on the way.
> 
> In order to test thing, what are the bare minimum caps/resistors to
> replace? I haven't torn it down yet - I see a 10uF can behind the front
> cover, and what looks like an oil filled cap near the P/S. Hopefully
> nothing under the RF deck needs to be looked at, as that seems like a bear
> compared to the R390A.
> 
> 
> Thanks for any help, or advice. I really appreciate it!
> 
> Adam K2AAM
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