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    SK Member 04/29/2020 w2amr's Avatar
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    Drake R4C

    I just picked up this gem on Saturday.Really wasn't looking for another receiver, but this was too nice to pass up.
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    Oh yeah! <slobber> <drool>
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    Cool! Very clean looking.I had for a short time a 2b to play with. Very nice receiver. Always wanted a SW-4.
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    What do you mean I am out of money? I still have checks!
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    Now the search is on for a reasonably priced T4XC. I know, good luck, right?

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    Despite popular opinion, lightning can strike twice.

    Like that post was...
    Moving on, my posts are not helpful

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    What I have found on Craig's list and Facebook marketplace is awesome. My Zenith Royal 7000-1 was a 10.00 Marketplace find. Year and a half ago it was a 4 channel 100 Mhz Hitachi scope For under 100.00. A lot of stuff can be mailed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kb2vxa View Post
    Oh yeah! <slobber> <drool>
    My reaction too.

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    Go to Zerobeat and join the Drake List.

    Throw out a 'Wanted' ad and you'll probably get a reply or three.

    Serial number, options fitted? Any mods done? There is a well-known mod to the audio chain (specifically, the power supply section) which corrects a what-the-fsck-were-they-thinking faux pas on Drake's part.
    "Everyone wants to be an AM Gangsta until it's time to start doing AM Gangsta shit."

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    I have the Drake 4C line in my garage. I haven't had the opportunity to fire it up. It belonged to my dad. I remember it being a great receiver. The transmitter uses sweep tubes that you will incinerate if you hold the key down a bit too long. But that RX is superb!

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    Quote Originally Posted by N8YX View Post
    Go to Zerobeat and join the Drake List.

    Throw out a 'Wanted' ad and you'll probably get a reply or three.

    Serial number, options fitted? Any mods done? There is a well-known mod to the audio chain (specifically, the power supply section) which corrects a what-the-fsck-were-they-thinking faux pas on Drake's part.
    SN 27221. Has the 3 optional CW filters installed, and the Xtals for 160 coverage and for 28.0-28.5. It has the stock AM and SSB filters, don't see any mods. I took the covers off and gave the pots and switch contacts the deoxit treatment. The Xtal calibrator is right on the money. What a great sounding receiver this thing is. I'll check out Zerobeat, thanks for the tip.
    Last edited by w2amr; 01-23-2019 at 06:11 AM.

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