Fellow Drake pals
I was on our favorite un-auction site looking for a fan for my PS-7 and our favorite collector and seller of "collector quality" Drake and Collins gear not only had a fan, but was bragging about parting out a working TR-7. I don't know what would make someone who collects or sells vintage radios try and profit more from the parts than a working radio and bragging about it, but it bothered me enough that I had to say something. I have a lot of pride from restoring an old wreck of a vintage Drake radio like many of you do and it is a lot of work. While I am trying to give new life to one of them, this guy is killing them and selling the organs. Sorry for venting, but I really enjoy reading the e-mails and looking at the struggles many of us have trying to restore and use Drake equipment and helping each other. I hope you all know who I am talking about and avoid giving him any credibility by purchasing from him. There, I feel a lot better. Thanks Steve WA7EZB
