[IRCA] Vintage AM Receiver Nostalgia.....McKay Dymek AM7 and DA7 Active Ferrite Loop Antenna

[Robert Ross <va3sw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys:

  Well.......I was just digging thru some Boxes I had put away many years 
ago looking for something...and guess what I found!! I had almost forgot 
about having this Receiver and Antenna which I obtained in a trade back in 
the early 1980's.

What I dug out of Storage was a McKay Dymek AM7 Receiver and the Matching 
DA7 Active Loop Antenna!! I think I also have the ORIGINAL Manuals for 
these as well.....I have to go and check!! Yep....I just found the Manuals 
and a Colour Broichure for the Antenna.

I don't think I ever fired this thing up and used it as a DX Machine??? If 
I did I can't remember doing it!!

If I remember correctly...this Receiver and Antenna caused quite a stir 
when it first came out?? I'm not sure if it ever lived up to the 
expectations of everyone...but I believe it still has quite a Cult 
Following and is quite collectable??? I don't think there was a lot of 
these made..and I think they sold for a fair buck back in the late 
1970's??? They were actually made in the Good Ol' US of A!!!!

Did anyone on the list have one of these back in the day??? Better 
yet....does anyone on the list still have one??? If so...what are your 
comments on this Semi-Top End Receiver of the Late 1970's???

I think I'm gonna keep it out and hook it up and see what it can do 
.......once the AM Band gets going again this fall!!

Everything is in Great shape and working fine. The only thing I'm missing 
is......

The previous owner must have removed the 2 NICE WOODEN  ENDS  from the 
receiver. and the Rubber feet are missing from the Receiver. The Antenna 
has the Wooden Sides still attached and the Rubber feet. I guess I could 
always fabricate a new set of Wooden ends for the receiver.....it wouldn't 
be too hard!!...And the Rubber feet are no problem!!

Anybody know just how rare...or common these things are. A quick google 
search shows that they were in demand at various times throughout the years 
since they were produced!!

Anyways.....instead of grumping about Iboc......and complaining about lousy 
conditions.......who can tell me more about my Receiver and Antenna. Is 
this thing worth it's place on my DX Shack Table????? Or should I put it 
back in the box for another 25 years???

Any Comments, Praises, Criticisms about this Dinosaur are greatly 
appreciated and welcomed!!

Whadya know about this thing????

73....ROB.

Robert S. Ross VA3SW
Box 1003, Stn. B.
London, Ontario
CANADA N6A5K1

Antique/Vintage Radio Enthusiast
Amateur Radio Stations VA3SW/VE3JFC

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