Thanks for the input Eddy, I've always liked the form factor and styling on the R4 series of rigs. Definitely something to consider for me and I have completely forgotten about the Drakes.
- JT On Feb 16, 2008 10:26 AM, EP Swynar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi JT, > > This may not exactly fit the specifics of your needs or requirements, but > for my money, one of THE best tube-type receivers (and it was designed & > built near the zenith of the vacuum tube era) is the R-4 series from > Drake... > > They are still readily available, AND at good prices --- especially the > series preceding the "C" version (which apparently needs a lot of > "after-market" hot-rodding anyway to make it really come alive, anyway).... > > Now, if you want something without 160-meters --- but at HALF the price of > an R-4 --- get yourself a decent Heathkit SB-301. > > Two caveats: if you want 160 with the R-4, you'll need a 12.6-MHz > crystal...and if you want AM with the SB-301, you'll need an AM IF filter > (the SB-310 wider unit preferred in this application). > > My $0.02 worth, anyway... > > Either way, you'll get a classic, hollow-state receiver, that is readily > repairable by yourself, that's stable, sensitive, and flexible...AND it > won't cost you an arm & a leg, either! ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
