Re: [IRCA] R-390A for sale

["Bob Young" <youngbob53@xxxxxxx>]

Bill, do you have a R-390/URR or a R-390A/URR?

Bob Young
Millbury, Ma
KB1OKL


> From: Bill Block <billwblock@xxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] R-390A for sale
> Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:40:34 +0000
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> 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: vroomski@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> 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 <MWDXer@xxxxxxx> > > > 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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