For those interested, I noticed a Drake R7 for sale on eBay.
It was already up to over $700 when I noticed it....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

--Mike L.

just got an R7 and installed AUX-7 programming board with direct access to 8
SWBC bands (I consider this a must to avoid tuning fustration). I really
like this receiver and so does Ranier Lichte.

Drakes second best desktop receiver (R8B is first)






"Michael Lawson" wrote in message
...
For those interested, I noticed a Drake R7 for sale on eBay.
It was already up to over $700 when I noticed it....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

--Mike L.

mike maghakian wrote:

just got an R7 and installed AUX-7 programming board with direct access to 8
SWBC bands (I consider this a must to avoid tuning fustration). I really
like this receiver and so does Ranier Lichte.

Drakes second best desktop receiver (R8B is first)

Perhaps, but in a tough situation the R7 will still outperform the R8B.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

dxAce wrote:

mike maghakian wrote:

just got an R7 and installed AUX-7 programming board with direct access to 8
SWBC bands (I consider this a must to avoid tuning fustration). I really
like this receiver and so does Ranier Lichte.

Drakes second best desktop receiver (R8B is first)

Perhaps, but in a tough situation the R7 will still outperform the R8B.

I'm running the 8, 6, 4, 3 and 2.3 kHz filters in the one I have here at present.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

In article ,
says...


mike maghakian wrote:

just got an R7 and installed AUX-7 programming board with direct access to 8
SWBC bands (I consider this a must to avoid tuning fustration). I really
like this receiver and so does Ranier Lichte.

Drakes second best desktop receiver (R8B is first)

Perhaps, but in a tough situation the R7 will still outperform the R8B.

dxAce
Michigan
USA





I agree, the R7, IMO, as big a pain in the ass as it is to operate, is a
whole level above the R8..

BDK

mine was a gilfer SWL special with 1.8, 2.3, 3 , 4, 6 filters

when I got mine I then bought the AUX-7 board and diode programmed it for
the SWBC bands. now it is a joy to operate. the few days I had it without
the board almost drove me crazy.


I'm running the 8, 6, 4, 3 and 2.3 kHz filters in the one I have here at
present.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

mike maghakian wrote:

mine was a gilfer SWL special with 1.8, 2.3, 3 , 4, 6 filters

when I got mine I then bought the AUX-7 board and diode programmed it for
the SWBC bands. now it is a joy to operate. the few days I had it without
the board almost drove me crazy.

The original one I had back in 1983 I had set up with the AUX-7 board. I don't
really mind not having it in the one I have at present.

dxAce
Michigan
USA



I'm running the 8, 6, 4, 3 and 2.3 kHz filters in the one I have here at
present.

Mike:
I have a R7 and the AUX-7 to install. Can you help me with how you
wired the diodes for the SWBC bands?
mike maghakian wrote:
mine was a gilfer SWL special with 1.8, 2.3, 3 , 4, 6 filters

when I got mine I then bought the AUX-7 board and diode programmed it
for
the SWBC bands. now it is a joy to operate. the few days I had it
without
the board almost drove me crazy.


I'm running the 8, 6, 4, 3 and 2.3 kHz filters in the one I have
here at
present.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

mike maghakian wrote:

mine was a gilfer SWL special with 1.8, 2.3, 3 , 4, 6 filters

I have a GILFER catalogue here from around 1991 as it mentions the R8 in the
insert included.




when I got mine I then bought the AUX-7 board and diode programmed it for
the SWBC bands. now it is a joy to operate. the few days I had it without
the board almost drove me crazy.

I'm running the 8, 6, 4, 3 and 2.3 kHz filters in the one I have here at
present.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

In article ,
dxAce wrote:

mike maghakian wrote:

mine was a gilfer SWL special with 1.8, 2.3, 3 , 4, 6 filters

I have a GILFER catalogue here from around 1991 as it mentions the R8 in the
insert included.




when I got mine I then bought the AUX-7 board and diode programmed it for
the SWBC bands. now it is a joy to operate. the few days I had it without
the board almost drove me crazy.

I'm running the 8, 6, 4, 3 and 2.3 kHz filters in the one I have here at
present.

dxAce
Michigan
USA


I bough an R8 when they first came out in the early 90's. I don't
remember the date and use it about 10 years until I traded it in to
Universal for a R8B. In hindsight I should have kept it.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California