some idiot bought that OLD SW-8 for $525

what a FOOL, for a few $$ more they could have gotten the later and FAR
SUPERIOR version



"mike maghakian" wrote in message
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yes, this SW-8 is worth about $350 in my expert opinion



"patgkz" wrote in message
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Serial starting with a "4"....is not this one of the "older" SW-8's that
start coverage on 500KHz (not 100KHz).....it may not have Selectable
Sideband Sync, just "Sync" on AM.

The seller is referencing website info pertaining to the "later" model
that is much different from his "early" version.....not the same radio.

Am I correct here?


"RHF" wrote in message
oups.com...
FYI - Several real nice Photos of a R. L. Drake SW8
'portable' World Band Shortwave Communications Receiver
Radio that is currently listed on eBay.
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FA / FS eBay Auction Item # 5741352071
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5741352071
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This SW8's Serial Number is: 4B12950064
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Auction Closes/Ends: 05 JAN 2004 @ 18:00:00 PST
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FWIW - The "Buy-It-Now" Price : $ 5 2 5
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PLEASE NOTE - This is not my Auction
and I am not affiliated with the Seller.
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ABOUT THE R. L. Drake SW8 Receiver
R. L. DRAKE = www.rldrake.com
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Radio Netherlands Drake SW8 "Independent Review"
- by Thomas R. Sundstrom
http://www2.rnw.nl/rnw/en/features/m...ivers/sw8.html

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Modern Shortwave Receiver Survey Drake SW8 "Report"
- by DXing.Com
http://www.dxing.com/rx/sw8.htm
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Drake SW8 is a 'portable' Communications Receiver "Overview"
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0088.html
- from Universal-Radio.Com
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Drake SW8 Receiver "Specifications"
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...088.html#specs
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Drake SW8 Receiver "Optional Accessories"
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...8.html#options
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Drake SW8 Receiver "Keypad"
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...vr/0088key.jpg
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Drake SW8 Receiver "Rear Panel"
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...r/0088rear.jpg
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Drake SW8 Receiver "Antenna Inputs"
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...vr/0088ant.jpg
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Drake SW8 Radio, Manual and AC Adapter
http://www.universal-radio.com/used/u121sys.jpg
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R. L. Drake SW8 General-Coverage Receiver "Review"
QST Product review - by Jim Kearman
http://www.dproducts.be/DRAKE_MUSEUM/qst_10_1994.htm
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Rig Pix "Info" for the Drake SW8
http://www.rigpix.com/drake/sw8.htm
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ANARC "Equipment Review" Drake SW8 Update
http://www.anarc.org/naswa/issues/07...796.html#drake
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Drake SW8 "Owner's Manual" [PDF Copy]
http://www.rigpix.com/drake/sw8_manual.pdf

DRAKE Ham and SWL Receivers "eGroup" on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Drake-Radios/
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more than you wanted to know ~ RHF
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