Re: [IRCA] Patrick - Drake rcvrs

Thanks. The R8 is in AZ, and I will take it to a shipping place on next visit. It’s below snuff performance explains why I did not DX much from there, despite being next to the Prescott National Forrest, where there is no man made interference on two sides of me for miles and miles!

From: irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brett Saylor
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 5:16 PM
To: david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Mailing list for the International Radio Club ofAmerica
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Patrick - Drake rcvrs

They charged $25 per quarter hour for labor, plus parts, plus $18 return shipping. Since I didn’t send my R8 in factory-original packaging (I bought it used) they also charged for a shipping carton and carton liner material.

I had the radio aligned, they fixed the RS232 port (bad chip, by the looks of the invoice) and replaced the bottom panel (broken feet) with a newer model that uses a metal bale. Total time was 1.5 hours, total cost $222.00.

I’m glad to have it back :-)

Brett

On 9/18/05 7:39 PM, "David Gleason" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

My R8 is obviously in need of some attention. What do they charge? Is it by the hour, or fraction, and do they charge the return shipping fairly?

From: irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brett Saylor
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 4:06 PM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Patrick - Drake rcvrs

> Drake had very good receivers. I am sorry they
> closed up shop and quit making the R8 series. I guess they do continue
> to repair them though.
>
> 73,
>

> Patrick

Just got my R8 back from Ohio about 2 weeks ago; Drake repaired a broken RS232 port and realigned it back to almost dead-nuts frequency readout. Very quick turn-around, if a bit pricey,

Brett Saylor
Central PA

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