[Drake] drake guy in the Rockville MD area

[Garey Barrell]

Bill -

Do you mean a T-4XB or are you referring to the TR-4CW or are you referring to the TR-4'B' which are 
what some call the TR-4 versions 5-8 that have the 'B' cosmetics??

If you want to operated primarily CW, you will be much happier with the twins, R-4B / T-4XB, or R-4C 
/ T-4XC.

The TR-4 was designed as a mobile SSB transceiver, with CW included because Drake supported CW.  All 
the TR-4 transceivers are great SSB radios in one relatively small package.  Those who actually 
'operated' CW with it soon demanded a narrower filter for CW operation, which was the TR-4CW.  It 
didn't take long to realize that a narrow filter was a waste of time if you didn't have RIT to be 
able to get the other station into the narrower passband, resulting in the TR-4Cw/RIT.  Even after 
all this, the TR-4(any) is a great SSB transceiver with mediocre CW capabilities.!

You might have better luck finding good used equipment without eBay expenses by posting on the more 
active Drake lists.

DrakeRadio at Yahoo.com

Drakelist at zerobeat.net

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
<www.k4oah.com>


Stevens, Bill (ES) wrote:
> Gents:
> Good day!!
> I live in the wash dc suburbs and wonder if there is someone in the local area that specializes in drake gear.  I am looking for a TR-4B CW or some twins.  Any help would be appreciated  .
>
> Bill WB2UFC
>