The R8B is a more modern receiver with an excellent sync detector. BTW
Denny there is an R8A and R8B available on Ebay now.
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Brian Denley
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"denny" wrote in message
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Anyone have any thoughts or experience with either the Drake R8B
compared to the Icom R71A (with mods), which do you think would be the
better receiver?