On 7/28/2012 4:38 PM, dxAce wrote:


dxAce wrote:

Drifter wrote:

On 7/28/2012 2:08 PM, dxAce wrote:

-SNIP-


Yeah, every now and then I think about selling the R8 and R8A and keeping the R8B and my
R7.

Just saw an R7A sell on eBay for I think $1576.00. That was with the 2.3 kHz filter and
the stock wire across the filter board for maybe 9 kHz selectivity.

I never quite understand why the R7A commands such a high price. Since it is an R7 with
the NB7A noise blanker an 2.3 kHz filter and said wire stock.

My R7 currently has 2.3, 3 (Sherwood), 4, 6, and 8 kHz filters, NB7A NB, and AUX-7
program board installed.

I don't use it every day, but in tough situations it is always here.



Ace, I never had the R7/A, wanted one. Got the EAC RadioMarine R7 here.
I'm not sure how close to the R7,A it is.

I looked it up, and the EAC Radio Marine is "The Radiomarine R7 is not related at all to the
Drake R7 "

You could be right, as you know more about the Drakes than I would. I'll
have
to dig it out when I have the time here. I have 2 manuals for this, and
they both say Drake ON THE COVERS, so I need to look at this. And, yes
they do drift on warm-up. not a big deal, that's why it's called warm
up. When i bring one from storage for use in the shack here, it may be
on for a few days. If I'm going to dig it out, I want to enjoy it for
a while. When I said the better VFO, I meant the RV75, out board unit.
Big bucks for that. Got me thinking here. I looked at the Radiomarine
R7 (EAC), natz, says Drake on the rear. The 2 manuals state MSR-2,
made for EAC, main receiver- marine use. I know it's Drake, and not
the R7, as you state. Feb., 1977, so does this pre-date the R7 line?
I need to check the link you provided on the updated museum site.
Always good info Steve, thanks. It's a cool receiver, love the nixies.
That takes me back. Anyhow, you have a great day, I gotta get moving
here, want to be back in time for the Indy race today.

Drifter...




Never really used it much.
I would have to check it, but I believe it's maybe marked M3? Can't
quite remember. As I remember, after a half hour warm up it's great.
I can't say it's better than my R8-A- or B. But, that goes without
saying the R8 series is one of the better runs. About a year ago I
passed on an R7A with the better VFO.

The R7A didn't have the better VFO. The only way to get the better VFO was to get a Drake
R4245 which was a military version of the R7/A.

Other than that, one might obtain a RV75 vfo which was the same as that used in the 4245.

I had a RV75 at one time that I obtained at a ridiculously low price but I could not find the
1544 adapter to make it work properly with the R7. So I sold it at a ridiculously high price!

Since then, I've seen some 1544 adapter clones for sale.

But, not to worry. As long as you let the R7/A warm up, it's OK. If it drifts a bit, OK.
That's what a damn tuning knob is for!

Just couldn't come to the
right price. If I was you, I would hold on to it. They do get a
high price. And that VFO, is out of site. I think Randy has the
VFO on his ebay store right now. Unbelievable. Wish Drake had
keep the line going. I get a chance, and I'm home long enough to
put some time into it, I should get an R7A, and that VFO into my
collection. I have the SW1/2/8. Those 3 are better than most radios
still on the market. Look at the prices they go for. All good stuff,
keep yours, they aren't coming back. Enjoy them while your young.

Drifter...