Ever since I carried my T-195 down my basement stairs, R-390s feel awfully light :D
On Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > Adam, > > I don't know what all might be causing those problems, but do have to > admire anyone who can throw an R390,... well..., anywhere! > > Barry - N4BUQ > > > Hey guys, > > > > I appreciate the pointers on my R-392, and now that it's buttoned up, > it's > > time to work on my R-390. I only tested this briefly when I first got it, > > today I threw it up on the bench. Supposedly this was restored by Rick > > Mish, it is very clean (except the gear train, which has a lot of fresh > > grease...), and the front panel is pristine. > > > > It does pull stations, but the volume is extremely low in AGC mode, and > > gets slightly louder when placed into MGC. > > > > In MGC, with the BFO switched on, it plays at a normal (not super loud, > but > > loud) volume. > > In AGC, with the BFO switched on, it hums, low volume audio. > > > > The limiter seems to have no effect, and varying the BFO doesn't do > > anything at all no matter AGC/MGC. > > > > I have Tom's solid state kit installed, and B+ at the AF deck test point > is > > a steady 180.5vdc. > > > > I am going to dig out the TM's later on, I have them somewhere...but > maybe > > somebody here can help point me in the right direction. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Adam K2AAM > > ______________________________________________________________ > > R-390 mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390 > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
