[Drake] TR-4C basket case

[Garey Barrell]

Kevin -

Sorry to say, but it is probably best qualified to be an organ donor.  A 
pair of 'new' filters will cost considerably more than the radio is 
worth.  There's always a 'chance' of picking up filters from another 
donor, but it's fairly rare to find them in working condition.  The 
meter is not a particularly hard part to find, and the knobs are 
available either new or used.  The repro panels are no longer being 
made, so that's another difficult part to source.

If this was your own radio from your childhood or something, it might 
make sense, but there are so many complete, working examples of this 
radio out there that it just doesn't seem worthwhile.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

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Kevin Berlen wrote:
> I am looking for opinions. I picked up a TR-4C at a hamfest that
> looked to be basically
> intact. I had hopes of restoring it. The plate current meter was
> missing along with
> several of the knobs. Once I got it home and opened up, I find that
> both of the 9mHz
> filters are also missing.
>
> Should I just cut my losses and e-bay it, or does anyone think it may
> be worth restoring?
> The front panel has been drilled for a non-standard toggle switch, so
> at some point if a
> restoration is attempted, it will need to be replaced. I know
> reproductions are available.
> Thanks for any and all thoughts and ideas. 73,
>
> Kevin, K9HX
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