On 8/9/09 15:33 , dxAce wrote:
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dxAce
Michigan
USA




Thanks, Ace.


Oh, btw...as long as you're here. Yesterday, we had a huge power
failure here at the ranch. Tree took out a trunk on the next block.
Lots of darkness.

I took advantage of the quiet, and hooked up the R8A to
batteries, and sat for a quiet listen in the dark.

I've had similar experiences with my Ten-Tec, and I've taken the
HF-150, the Sat 650, and Sat 700 to the woods. But this was
different. And a very enjoyable experience. Some great listening,
and the DRAKE was very easy to handle in the dark. Near intuitive,
but easily adapted to in cases where it isn't.

The lower output of the MTA antenna was more than offset by the
sensitivity of the receiver and the dramatically low noise floor of
the MTA.

Now, I bought this thing largely due to your ongoing endorsement
of Drake receivers. As well as some things I'd read, comments I'd
heard. And my experience with SW-2 and SW-8.

But largely because of your comments.

Credit where due.

Thanks.


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