Ace, the R8B is a great radio and the tuning knob is easily fixed with a
really nice heavy metal one from Mike Magakian.

The Icom case is also solid like the old 48 Ford bodywork, whereas the Drake
is made of empty sardine can tins = pity.

--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

"dxAce" wrote in message
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John Plimmer wrote:

Have a look at:
http://www.dxing.info/equipment/icom_ic756_plimmer.dx
where I compare the Icom 756 transceiver with the Drake R8B receiver

It's always the tuning knob!

dxAce
Michigan
USA