I currently have and mostly use a Drake reconditioned Sat800 which
is a much better radio (except for no AGC- OFF feature), but I still
listen to the NC-125 at least once a week and am emotionally very fond
of it. It's a real radio...glows in the dark.

A feature of the NC-125 I really like and forgot to mention is the
bandspread has low friction, anti-backlash gears which make tuning a
real pleasure. I made knobs for the bandspread and main tuning from
solid 3" aluminium round stock while learning to use an engine lathe in
our school shop. This is a worthwhile upgrade over the chintzy plastic
knobs that originally came with the RVCR.

This is a worthwhile upgrade over the chintzy plastic knobs that originally
came with the RVCR.

One old trick is to fill the hollow knobs with a material that will harden,
with fishing line lead shot embedded in the material.

High voltage caps can be obtained at:

http://www.allelectronics.com/

Good prices and good service.

73,
Bill, K5BY