[Premium-Rx] Fw: FS Drake R8B

[Cecil Acuff]

Listed this a few weeks ago...

Last call before it goes to auction.

Thanks

Cecil
K5DL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
To: <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 5:38 PM
Subject: FS Drake R8B


>I have a clean R8B for sale if anyone is interested or knows anyone that
> might be interested.  It is in nice shape.  Only cosmetic flaw is a rub on
> one folded edge of the cabinet that cut the vinyl covering.  It's about a
> half inch long.
>
> I recently replaced the tuning encoder with a Drake updated part.  It has 
> a
> metal shaft unlike the plastic one of the original.  It has a Ten-Tec 
> tuning
> knob that greatly improves the tuning feel...one of the biggest complaints
> with the R8 series receivers.
>
> I have also done a battery backup mod that keeps the clock settings when 
> AC
> power is lost.
>
> Comes with the original manual.
>
> Asking $1200 plus shipping CONUS only.
>
> Contact me off list if interested...
>
> Reason for selling...I have two and only need one!
>
> Thanks
>
> Cecil Acuff
> K5DL
> Gulfport MS
> chacuff at cableone.net
>