[Milsurplus] RAK-8

[Mike Morrow]

Eugene wrote:

> Hello all, picked up a honey of a RAK-8 at a hamfest yesterday.
> ...I was wondering if anyone had a manual for the RAK-8. BAMA has
> the RAK-5 but again, don't know what - if any - changes were made
> between the -5 and the -8.

The RAK-5 and earlier receivers are CRV-46044.  RAK-6 and later are
CRV-46155.  There is some descriptions of model differences at

   http://www.hnsa.org/doc/ecat/cat-0908.htm

That page says:

"Beginning with RAK-6 changes are made to eliminate radar interference,
and additional changes are made in the RAK-7, RAK-8 such as the concentric
plug and jack for the antenna to better shield against interference."

Those changes are very minor, so that RAK-5 manual should have about all
the info you'd need, even for your RAK-8, which was the last model of 
these RCA-made receivers.

It sounds like you found a worthwhile acquisition.  Now you need the MF/HF
RAL-* and the common power supply.

Mike / KK5F