My mentor in Electronics Technician "A" school at Treasure Island (SFRAN), California, who gave me my Novice test, had a branny-new Drake 2-B (1962)... It was, and continues to be one of the finest receivers EVER made, and nothing ever seems to go wrong with them, either. Alas, they seem to command premium prices, too.... darn it. Tom WAØEAJ Denver