Bob I have a R-390A/URR. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:03:59 -0400> Subject: Re: [IRCA] R-390A for sale> > Bill, do you have a R-390/URR or a R-390A/URR?> > Bob Young> Millbury, Ma> KB1OKL> > > >From: Bill Block <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of > >America<[email protected]>> >To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of > >America<[email protected]>> >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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > IRCA mailing > >list > > [email protected] > > > >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > > > Opinions > >expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > > > >contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > > > > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > > > For more information: > >http://www.ircaonline.org > > > > To Post a message: [email protected] > > > > > _______________________________________________> IRCA mailing list> > >[email protected]> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca> > > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > >original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > >IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers> > For more information: > >http://www.ircaonline.org> > To Post a message: [email protected]>> >_________________________________________________________________> >Live Search Maps – find all the local information you need, right when you > >need it.> >http://maps.live.com/?icid=wlmtag2&FOR M=MGAC01> >_______________________________________________> >IRCA mailing list> >[email protected]> >http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca> >> >Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > >original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > >IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers> >> >For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org> >> >To Post a message: [email protected]> >> > _________________________________________________________________ Your friends are close to you. Keep them that way. http://spaces.live.com/signup.aspx _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca
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