Yes, they are very expensive NOW. I got a used one for $175 before the price
went up. (Serial number 740) Drake probably didn't make too many of them.
That was back about 35 years ago! I had to do a little work on it but it does
the job well. I don't know what they go for now. "Probably
The only problem is that the FS-4 will cost you as much as a couple of
receivers!!
73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA
Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
Adrian P. van Bloois wrote:
Someone wrote:
Hi All.
I have a quick question for the group. I have my
Someone wrote:
> Hi All.
>
> I have a quick question for the group. I have my R-4C which I love and
> which is full of SWL crystals and a couple of extra filters. However, I was
> wondering if Drake made a general coverage receiver that matched the T-4X
> transmitter line similar to the way C
A. I would not recommend it to anyone who is used to a
serious DX receiver like the R-4C.
--Art Delibert, KB3FJO
> Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:55:58 -0400
> From: k4...@mindspring.com
> To: k...@comcast.net
> CC: drakelist@zerobeat.net
>
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> Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drake Receivers
>
> Kevin -
>
> There are two in 4 Series.
>
> The SW-4/A is a Short Wave radio, fixed IF filter of 5 kHz, no BFO,
etc. It is roughly equivalent
> to the R-4C in circuit topology, tubes in the RF and IF stages,
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> CC: drakelist@zerobeat.net
> Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drake Receivers
>
> Kevin -
>
> There are two in 4 Series.
>
> The SW-4/A is a Short Wave radio, fixed IF filter of 5 kHz, no BFO, etc. It
> is roughly equivalent
> to the R-4C in circuit topology, tubes in th
Kevin -
There are two in 4 Series.
The SW-4/A is a Short Wave radio, fixed IF filter of 5 kHz, no BFO, etc. It is roughly equivalent
to the R-4C in circuit topology, tubes in the RF and IF stages, SS elsewhere. It covers eleven
short wave bands from the factory. Only four knobs on the panel
Hi All.
I have a quick question for the group. I have my R-4C which I love and
which is full of SWL crystals and a couple of extra filters. However, I was
wondering if Drake made a general coverage receiver that matched the T-4X
transmitter line similar to the way Collins made the 51S1 which
Wanting to trade my Drake R8 receiver with MS8 speaker for Elecraft K2/100. I
also have a Drake 1A receiver which I will consider as part of the trade
depending on the K2 options.
If interested, please contact me off the list at the below email address:
scamp588 AT yahoo DOT com
73, KC4YTF
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