Jul - The R-390A Frequently Asked Questions Page
Jul - The R-390A Frequently Asked Questions Page
Jul - The R-390A Frequently Asked Questions Page
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Subject: [R-390] OT:KENWOOD TS-515<br />
Is this transceiver of yesteryear a sensible investment for a budding Ham ? It's supposedly in operating<br />
condition, incl. A.C. P.S. but no manual. I'm trying to offer sage advice to a teenager and don't to see<br />
him get a raw deal. 73<br />
From Jim Shorney" < Sun <strong>Jul</strong> 14 07:42:56 2002<br />
Subject: [R-390] Balun for balanced antenna connector<br />
wrote: >It seems to me that a balun on the balanced antenna connector would be a >better way to feed<br />
the R-390 and still get the benefit of the extra stage in >the RF deck. Being a frugal type (cheap) I<br />
decided to kludge something >together.<br />
Found an Ortronics OR-601002444 Twinax-to-RJ-11 (or screw terminals) balun in one of my computer<br />
junqueboxes. I'm going to give that a try. If it works reasonably well, it shouldn't be too hard to whack<br />
the plastic telephone nonsense off the end and put something more 'radio-like' there. Thick ethernet<br />
phaseouts can be our friend.<br />
Now that scout camp is over with, maybe I can get started on this beast. After I sleep for a week....<br />
From scott"
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