[Drake] 4-Line Receivers?

[Tom NØJMY]

Regarding my earlier post:  There is a Drakelist and a Drake Forum, both 
of which will show up on the URL I gave you.  You want the Drakelist - 
sign-up at /www.zerobeat.net/drakelist/listjoin.html .

73,
Tom NØJMY
Hayseed Hamfest Co.  .       .

Tom NØJMY wrote:
> Bob, you may want to also try the www.zerobeat.net/drakelist/ reflector. 
>  It's actually more active than this list, and guys there, such as k4oah 
> will tell you the exact differences between the different R-4 series 
> variations.
> 
> I know there are four (4) different versions of R-4A, alone.
> 
> 73,
> Tom NØJMY
> Hayseed Hamfest Co.  .       .
> 
> 
> 
> Chris Kepus wrote:
>> Bob,
>>
>> This is an active list, although the activity is not anywhere close to 
>> that
>> on the GB list.  I am a bit surprised that you haven't received any
>> responses but I am also sure you will. 
>> My experience is with a first gen R4C.  I found it to be a very able
>> receiver on SSB and CW especially after a couple of fairly simple mods to
>> the product detector and the audio stage.  I use all Drake filters.  
>> IIRC,
>> they are the 2400, 500 and 250 Hz filters.  My next step, when I get 
>> it up
>> and running again, is to acquire the Sherwood roofing filter.
>>
>> In monitoring this list, more than one user has said that the R4B is the
>> best of the R4 bunch.  Don't recall that much being said about the R4A.
>>
>> Did you have a chance to review the Drake list archives?  You will likely
>> find some informative comments.
>>
>> Good luck es 73,
>>
>> Chris
>> W7JPG
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: drake-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:drake-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Bob Macklin
>> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 6:32 PM
>> To: Drake
>> Subject: [Drake] 4-Line Receivers?
>>
>> I am a Heath SB twin owner. A friend got me interested in trying a 
>> pair of
>> Drake twins.
>>
>> I would like to hear opinions of the 4-Line receivers. I am currently 
>> giving
>> serious consideration to purchasing a R4A next month if I can find one.
>>
>> Bob Macklin
>> K5MYJ
>> Seattle, Wa.
>> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
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