Re: [IRCA] Drake SPR4

["Dennis Gibson" <wb6tnb@xxxxxxx>]

Nice radio!! When that was current I owned the Drake amateur radio HF 
transmitter, receiver and 2 KW amp. Quality stuff. Have you checked eBay for 
the noise blanker?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Martin" <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <am@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 12:23 AM
Subject: [IRCA] Drake SPR4


>I have added another receiver to my collection in the form of the Drake
> SPR4. It was given to me by a fellow DXer that never used it anymore. It
> has basically been sitting since around 1980 when he quit using it much.
> In the meantime, the output cap between the speaker and the output
> transistor opened up, so no audio. I thought the output tansistor had
> died and I did not have any. So instead of fiddling with it, I took it
> to a tech in Portland who repaired it for $75, so not bad.  I just
> picked it up today.
>
> Not a bad little receiver. It works pretty well with the EWE and
> beverage. The skirts in AM are a bit wide so I will be getting a few
> mods done to getthe SSB filter (2.4 khz) to work in AM. Plus since I
> live near an electric fence, I really need a noise blanker as the R8 and
> the R1000 has. In 1971 when the SPR4 was purchased the noise blanker was
> an option. Hopefully I can find one out there in time. Even if not
> working, the tech in Portland said he could probably repair one.
>  The SPR4 has much better signal handling than the Kenwood R1000. But
> of course the R8 is the best. But the SPR4 will make a great back up
> after I get everyting done.


_______________________________________________
IRCA mailing list
IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers

For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org

To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx