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The Drake R8B- A closer look

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Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly

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@mpatrickthomas
@mpatrickthomas 2 жыл бұрын
I had a Drake SW8 and that thing was a powerhouse.I just used about 100 ft speaker wire.Bought a spool of 50 ft and just pulled it apart in 2 sections to make 100ft.Just tied a rock to it and flung it high in a tree.It picked up everything.Works great for decoding digital signals,Fax,rtty,ECT.I paid 800.00 for it back in 2000.Used ones here in 2022 still run at about 500.00..Also used a square antenna indoors just making a big square on a wall.Worked very good.Cut alot of noise out.
@dxace1
@dxace1 2 жыл бұрын
There has actually been a resurgence of interest in recent years in the original R8 receiver which has a more robust main encoder knob and in some ways has audio that is preferable to the R8A/B. Prices for R8 receivers have actually remained quite stable hovering in the $400 to 600 range depending on condition and year of manufacture. Prices for R8Bs have remained very stable hovering in the $900 to 1200 range
@JohnGreen-SWL
@JohnGreen-SWL 3 жыл бұрын
Kevin you have an great selection of some of the best shortwave Communication receivers . I think Drake designed the Grundig Satellit 800 and used some elements from the R8. The Japanese made comms receiver were very well built even the more modest Yaesu FRG models. I owned a Drake SW4A tube receiver at one stage but had the FRG-7 as well and it was no match for the Frog so sold it.
@dxace1
@dxace1 2 жыл бұрын
Actually the SAT 800 was directly designed from he SW8, though surely the R8xxxx series influenced as well
@mpatrickthomas
@mpatrickthomas 2 жыл бұрын
If I remember one Grundig radio had the exact same display as my Drake SW8.So I believe you are right.Ive seen that alot with SW radios.It would be the exact same radio,but under different brand names,for the lower end radios anyway.
@mpatrickthomas
@mpatrickthomas 2 жыл бұрын
@@dxace1 Oh,wow.Didnt see your post.I had a SW8 and loved it.I do remember another radio with exact display.TY for bringing that up.
@PaulLangford-hs6wc
@PaulLangford-hs6wc 3 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted one off these receivers..great for mw dxing hope you enjoy it.
@winstonchurchill6506
@winstonchurchill6506 3 жыл бұрын
There is one on ebay uk..just been looking myself.
@vonzigle
@vonzigle Жыл бұрын
I have an R7 which still serves me well-wasn’t aware there was an R8 lol
@dxhunter01
@dxhunter01 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice, thanks for showing
@pasomonte
@pasomonte 2 жыл бұрын
I have an R8B and love it but I cannot decipher how to use the timers . Any clues?
@G7VFY
@G7VFY Жыл бұрын
There is a manual.
@G7VFY
@G7VFY Жыл бұрын
The Drake R8E was the last one.
@KevinOReillyswl
@KevinOReillyswl Жыл бұрын
No the R8B was the last of the line.
My Drake R8 Receiver. 30 years old and still going strong.
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