Bill, do you have a R-390/URR or a R-390A/URR?
Bob Young
Millbury, Ma
KB1OKL
From: Bill Block <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [IRCA] R-390A for sale
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:40:34 +0000
Hi Dennis
I have a R-390 and its a good radio and I like it. After I got my Drake R8
I use the R-390 very little as it takes to long to tune from 530-1700. The
Drake receiver is much better on TPs as the R-390 takes to long to tune.
Bill Block
Prescott Valley, AZ> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:31:25 +0000> Subject: Re: [IRCA] R-390A for sale>
> How long does it take to tune a R-390 from 530-1700 kcs? Hope to buy one
some day.> > Dennis,> Vancouver, WA> > -------------- Original message
-------------- > From: Charles A Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > At 09:01 PM
3/17/2007 +0000, you wrote: > > > > >Say Charles (or Phil), > > > > > >Does
one need 3 phase power to operate an R 390? > > > > Jerry, > >
=================================================== > > Yes, and your
town's lights will all dim down when you turn it on. > > > > Actually, it
draws something like 300 watts at 120 VAC. And it > > does produce some
heat. Single phase. > > > > I run mine at 100 VAC (via an autotransformer)
to lengthen the life > > of the components (especially tubes). This also
makes it run much cooler. > > The set suffers no loss in sensitivity > > >
> I don't turn it on from a cold start. Instead , I "ramp" the
autotransformer > > up to 60 VAC for about 15 sec., then 90 VAC for 15
sec., then 100 VAC > > > > I haven't retubed it in 15 years, except for one
of the 26Z5 B+ regulators. > > > > More questions? > > > >
=================================================== > > > > BTW, I thought
EAC was associated with Hammarlund. > > > > > > > > Phil VY2PR > >
=================================================== > > Phil, > > > > Yes,
I believe EAC has a captive corporation of Hammarlund. > > > > 73, > > > >
Charles > > > > Charles A Taylor, WD4INP > > Greenville, North Carolina > >
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