[IRCA] Fwd: [Amdx] Drake R8B for sale - last chance

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thought this might be of interest to some here. Bill isn't on either of
these lists, so he's given me permission to post it.....



 
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> I paid $1200 for it in November 2005 and would like to get the same.
> I have
> the original eBay auction and sellers name/address which I'll
> include. You
> can have a look - the auction is still out there, just go to eBay and
> search
> for 5832776110. (or try the link below).
> 
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
>
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5832776110&ru=http%3A%2F
>
%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252F
>
cgi.ebay.com%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D5832776110%26cate
> gory0%3D%26fvi%3D1>
>
&item=5832776110&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%
>
3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.com%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8
> %26satitle%3D5832776110%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1
> 
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> 
> Mechanically and operationally the unit is perfect. The previous
> owner told
> me it had been tuned by Drake just before he sold it to me (and the
> box says
> this on it). In using it I have found it equal, sometimes better than
> my
> Icom R75 - so I'd agree it is top condition.
> 
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> 
> Physically the only imperfections are:
> 
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> 
> 1. Small nick in top front edge of case.
> 
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> 
> 2. Lite scratches around tuning knob (circular pattern) because it
> used to
> have a larger Icom tuning knob on it (which is included). I preferred
> the
> original knob which is smaller and so, with the original knob, you
> can see
> the small scratches. If you put back on the Icom rubberized knob the
> scratches are hidden.
> 
>  
> 
> 3. The top cover doesn't have that new radio gleem (top, not face). I
> could
> probably use a wet cloth to make it look better but haven't. Water or
> windex
> around radios, not a great idea. 
> 
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> 
> I can send digital pictures if you'd like.
> 
>  
> 
> Includes original owners manual, box and power cord as well as the
> VHF
> module installed.
> 
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> 
> Serial # is 8I12940078
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Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA  ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID
<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'
AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 & 4' FET air core loop

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