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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WRR-2 stability is equal to one-tenth of one cycle at 10Mc! Designed primarily for SSB use, the<br />
WRR-2 can simultaneously receive two different types of intelligence on independent upper and lower<br />
sideband channels. "<br />
See one installed on the USS Sullivans at: <br />
And one apparently recently acquired by BB-62 at: <br />
<strong>The</strong> 4-strand block and tackle and the chain winch hoist shown moving the thing are not overkill.<br />
Happy listening. Roy<br />
From cbscott@ingr.com Mon <strong>Jul</strong> 1 19:03:25 2002<br />
Subject: [R-390] Re: Looking around for r390-a<br />
Drew! You mujst have found my radio!!! Thanks, old buddy. I wondered where it went. When can I<br />
get it back? Barry(III) - N4BUQ<br />
From Lester.Veenstra@lmco.com Mon <strong>Jul</strong> 1 19:11:29 2002<br />
Subject: [R-390] FRR-59/WRR-2<br />
Got one and have manuals<br />
Les (K1YCM)<br />
rom w5kp@swbell.net Mon <strong>Jul</strong> 1 21:14:47 2002<br />
Subject: [R-390] FRR-59/WRR-2<br />
Roy has it right. OTOH, they seemed pretty reliable. We ran a pair of them for 4 years without a single<br />
failure on my first ship, right alongside a bank of four <strong>390A</strong>'s/CV-591A's (<strong>390A</strong>'s worked reliably, too,<br />
but we hardly ever used the SSB converters). <strong>The</strong>y were all replaced eventually with R-1051B's in 1965,<br />
as I recall. Thank God for that, because after looking at the AN/WRR-2's and flipping through the tech<br />
manual, I didn't want to have to work on one other than for routine performance checks. Pretty big units,<br />
at first glance they more resemble a 1 KW transmitter than a receiver! You would need some help to<br />
move one around, for sure. 73, Jerry W5KP<br />
From cbscott@ingr.com Mon <strong>Jul</strong> 1 21:41:43 2002<br />
Subject: [R-390] FRR-59/WRR-2<br />
URR Universal Radio Receiver. WRR Weighty Radio Receiver?? Barry(III) - N4BUQ<br />
From hankarn@pacbell.net Mon <strong>Jul</strong> 1 21:44:40 2002<br />
Subject: [R-390] FRR-59/WRR-2<br />
I have a WRR-2 and it is heavy. When in a rack make sure the rack is secure prior to opening and<br />
extending a unit as it WILL TIP OVER PERIOD. We used a forklift to put mine in a rack down low. I<br />
have all of the manuals, cables and extender cards. A real bear to work on. I had 3 FRR-59's but sold<br />
them back to Randy in Portland. Did not have the time to repair and tweak them. Hank KN6DI<br />
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