Just consider how hard it is going to be in a few years to get a replacement custom programmed microprocessor chip for the whizbang modern radio. Even if you can find the right chip, there is no way to get it programmed. Finding even the "rare" discrete components for the Drakes will be a piece of cake compared to finding proprietary parts. Just ask anyone who has tried to repair a late model piece of surplus test gear from HP or Tek. If a custom part goes out, all you have left is a pile of junk. We will be fixing these good old radios for a long time after the modern stuff is rusting in a landfill.
You have a great setup. Enjoy it. 73 James True N5ARW in beautiful Hot Springs National Park, AR http://www.boatanchor.com On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 15:50:53 -0500, Sterling Garwood wrote: >I have a 7 line (TR-7, R-7, MN-2700, RV-75, MS-7) ... I use them every >day as my primary rig. I am starting to get nervous about >maintainability. >Should I sell them and get something for a company still in the >business (Ten-Tec or Kenwood)? >I can find and fix problems if I can get parts....the parts issue >worries me. >What have other hams on Drakelist done? > >S. L. Garwood >KJ5AL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - subscribe drakelist in body Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------
