Well, thats another way to look at it...and very valid.
Today you can do that (buy a better radio) BUT in the time when he was
doing a lot of them...that was NOT an option since during that time the
Jap radios were very poor RX ( they didn't tell us that??) we were sold
on all the neat features & no tuneup.
Just recently are the MFG (US & Jap) radios finally coming around to
using roofing filters like Rob used decades ago!
If you love the whole Drake thing AND you want a real DX/contest
quality radio...go for the MODS.
Yep, get your wallet out and dig deep.
As to using the Drakes the way they were originally.
Give me a R-4A or R-4B instead.
73,
Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Poland <[email protected]>
To: drakelist <[email protected]>
Sent: Sat, Dec 31, 2011 9:45 am
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
Against my better judgment to comment on the Sherwood mods, I guess
this time I can’t help myself HI HI. This subject is just about as
opinionated as the fan sucks in, blows out debate. First I am not a
serious contester, just a tinkerer, casual SSB /AM operator and not so
serious DX chaser.
Short of first IF filter replacements, I am personally not in favor
of modifying the the R-4C. Even overlooking the fact that it is no
longer as Drake designed it, good or bad, I prefer to keep them stock,
just my opinion. I love them for what they are. The modifications were
first published in Ham Radio and 73 magazines years ago. I have tried
most of them, but later returned the R-4C back to stock. Probably the
best reason I see against the mods, unless you have money to burn, they
are very expensive. I personally would prefer the keep the Drakes stock
and purchase a newer radio. Again I realize everyone is different,
everyone has an opinion. Those that spent big bucks to “ upgrade “
their R-4C’s have a need to feel warm and fuzzy about the expense I
suppose, and maybe they see a real improvement. I will just keep my non
Blue LED lighted, spotted chassis, non $100 Hartzel paint job, non
modded C-lines as they are ...
73, Gary
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