One that's 9 years old, works perfectly (run on Fineware for bulk of
time), and includes factory service manual? I traded a motor scooter
for a couple Kenwood transceivers and a Collins linear. I really don't
have any use for the big Drake (I still use my SW2 for BCBDX).

Dear Dave,

If it is in excellent+ condition as you indicate, it's worth plenty,
maybe even more than you paid for it. But it is my firm opinion that
it would be a mistake to sell it. You won't get "rich" from the sale
of this radio and, in just a couple of years I suspect that you'll
REALLY regret having sold it.

Do yourself a favor - pack it away temporarily and, in a year or two,
take it out and reacquaint yourself with it. I suspect that, at that
time, you may really appreciate what you have. Remember too that most
of the few newly introduced tabletop radios are selling in the five
figures or close enough to it and these, for all practical purposes,
won't outperform your Drake.

Keep this radio. I think you won't regret it. and maybe someday you'll
even thank me for this advice.

Best,

Joe ,

On Aug 15, 10:12*am, Dave wrote:
One that's 9 years old, works perfectly (run on Fineware for bulk of
time), and includes factory service manual? *I traded a motor scooter
for a couple Kenwood transceivers and a Collins linear. I really don't
have any use for the big Drake (I still use my SW2 for BCBDX).

On Aug 14, 7:12*pm, Dave wrote:

- One that's 9 years old, works perfectly (run on Fineware
- for bulk of time), and includes factory service manual?
-*I traded a motor scooter for a couple Kenwood transceivers
- and a Collins linear. I really don't have any use for the
- big Drake (I still use my SW2 for BCBDX).

Dave,

Here is the Universal-Radio.Com "Used Radio" Sold List
with the webpage for the RL Drake R8B Receiver.

http://www.universal-radio.com/used/sold122.html

my advise - keep it ~ RHF

If it was my radio, I would Definetly hang on to it.
cuhulin

What kind of scooter did you trade? There is an online newsgroup for
scooter people.
alt.scooter

I own a 1961 made in Germany Hercules Moped.It has only sixteen original
miles on it.I bought it for $350.00 from an elderly guy who bought two
of them for his grand daughters to ride.They didn't like to ride mopeds
though.
cuhulin

Joe Analssandrini wrote:
Dear Dave,

If it is in excellent+ condition as you indicate, it's worth plenty,
maybe even more than you paid for it. But it is my firm opinion that
it would be a mistake to sell it. You won't get "rich" from the sale
of this radio and, in just a couple of years I suspect that you'll
REALLY regret having sold it.

Do yourself a favor - pack it away temporarily and, in a year or two,
take it out and reacquaint yourself with it. I suspect that, at that
time, you may really appreciate what you have. Remember too that most
of the few newly introduced tabletop radios are selling in the five
figures or close enough to it and these, for all practical purposes,
won't outperform your Drake.

Keep this radio. I think you won't regret it. and maybe someday you'll
even thank me for this advice.

Best,

Joe ,

Thanks, Joe. It's a great radio, no doubt. I'll definitely think about
it. I had a killer R-390A but it uses too much electricity; that's
still my favorite, so far. I've got HF privileges and I think I'd like
to build a K-3.
Thanks,
Dave

RHF wrote:
On Aug 14, 7:12 pm, Dave wrote:

- One that's 9 years old, works perfectly (run on Fineware
- for bulk of time), and includes factory service manual?
- I traded a motor scooter for a couple Kenwood transceivers
- and a Collins linear. I really don't have any use for the
- big Drake (I still use my SW2 for BCBDX).

Dave,

Here is the Universal-Radio.Com "Used Radio" Sold List
with the webpage for the RL Drake R8B Receiver.

http://www.universal-radio.com/used/sold122.html

my advise - keep it ~ RHF
.
I still have an SW2, an HF-150 and an R75. I also have a giant Kenwood
TS-930 etc. Not counting the portables and the wideband handhelds. I
have boucoups radios.

wrote:
What kind of scooter did you trade? There is an online newsgroup for
scooter people.
alt.scooter

I own a 1961 made in Germany Hercules Moped.It has only sixteen original
miles on it.I bought it for $350.00 from an elderly guy who bought two
of them for his grand daughters to ride.They didn't like to ride mopeds
though.
cuhulin

'87 Honda Aero.

Does that go for the R8 as well? Isn't the R8B a lot better radio?
"Joe Analssandrini" wrote in message
...
Dear Dave,

If it is in excellent+ condition as you indicate, it's worth plenty,
maybe even more than you paid for it. But it is my firm opinion that
it would be a mistake to sell it. You won't get "rich" from the sale
of this radio and, in just a couple of years I suspect that you'll
REALLY regret having sold it.

Do yourself a favor - pack it away temporarily and, in a year or two,
take it out and reacquaint yourself with it. I suspect that, at that
time, you may really appreciate what you have. Remember too that most
of the few newly introduced tabletop radios are selling in the five
figures or close enough to it and these, for all practical purposes,
won't outperform your Drake.

Keep this radio. I think you won't regret it. and maybe someday you'll
even thank me for this advice.

Best,

Joe ,

On Aug 15, 10:12 am, Dave wrote:
One that's 9 years old, works perfectly (run on Fineware for bulk of
time), and includes factory service manual? I traded a motor scooter
for a couple Kenwood transceivers and a Collins linear. I really don't
have any use for the big Drake (I still use my SW2 for BCBDX).

In article ,
"jamieson" wrote:

SNIP

On Aug 15, 10:12 am, Dave wrote:
One that's 9 years old, works perfectly (run on Fineware for bulk of
time), and includes factory service manual? I traded a motor scooter
for a couple Kenwood transceivers and a Collins linear. I really don't
have any use for the big Drake (I still use my SW2 for BCBDX).

Forget what the other posters wrote and sell me your Drake R8B. The only
condition is that you stop posting in this news group. What's your price?

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Telamon
Ventura, California