I had a Drake SW8 and that thing was a powerhouse.I just used about 100 ft speaker wire.Bought a spool of 50 ft and just pulled it apart in 2 sections to make 100ft.Just tied a rock to it and flung it high in a tree.It picked up everything.Works great for decoding digital signals,Fax,rtty,ECT.I paid 800.00 for it back in 2000.Used ones here in 2022 still run at about 500.00..Also used a square antenna indoors just making a big square on a wall.Worked very good.Cut alot of noise out.
There has actually been a resurgence of interest in recent years in the original R8 receiver which has a more robust main encoder knob and in some ways has audio that is preferable to the R8A/B. Prices for R8 receivers have actually remained quite stable hovering in the $400 to 600 range depending on condition and year of manufacture. Prices for R8Bs have remained very stable hovering in the $900 to 1200 range
Kevin you have an great selection of some of the best shortwave Communication receivers . I think Drake designed the Grundig Satellit 800 and used some elements from the R8. The Japanese made comms receiver were very well built even the more modest Yaesu FRG models. I owned a Drake SW4A tube receiver at one stage but had the FRG-7 as well and it was no match for the Frog so sold it.
If I remember one Grundig radio had the exact same display as my Drake SW8.So I believe you are right.Ive seen that alot with SW radios.It would be the exact same radio,but under different brand names,for the lower end radios anyway.
I had a Drake SW8 and that thing was a powerhouse.I just used about 100 ft speaker wire.Bought a spool of 50 ft and just pulled it apart in 2 sections to make 100ft.Just tied a rock to it and flung it high in a tree.It picked up everything.Works great for decoding digital signals,Fax,rtty,ECT.I paid 800.00 for it back in 2000.Used ones here in 2022 still run at about 500.00..Also used a square antenna indoors just making a big square on a wall.Worked very good.Cut alot of noise out.
I have an R7 which still serves me well-wasn’t aware there was an R8 lol
There has actually been a resurgence of interest in recent years in the original R8 receiver which has a more robust main encoder knob and in some ways has audio that is preferable to the R8A/B. Prices for R8 receivers have actually remained quite stable hovering in the $400 to 600 range depending on condition and year of manufacture. Prices for R8Bs have remained very stable hovering in the $900 to 1200 range
Kevin you have an great selection of some of the best shortwave Communication receivers .
I think Drake designed the Grundig Satellit 800 and used some elements from the R8.
The Japanese made comms receiver were very well built even the more modest Yaesu FRG models.
I owned a Drake SW4A tube receiver at one stage but had the FRG-7 as well and it was no match for
the Frog so sold it.
Actually the SAT 800 was directly designed from he SW8, though surely the R8xxxx series influenced as well
If I remember one Grundig radio had the exact same display as my Drake SW8.So I believe you are right.Ive seen that alot with SW radios.It would be the exact same radio,but under different brand names,for the lower end radios anyway.
@@dxace1 Oh,wow.Didnt see your post.I had a SW8 and loved it.I do remember another radio with exact display.TY for bringing that up.
I have always wanted one off these receivers..great for mw dxing hope you enjoy it.
There is one on ebay uk..just been looking myself.
Very nice, thanks for showing
The Drake R8E was the last one.
No the R8B was the last of the line.
I have an R8B and love it but I cannot decipher how to use the timers . Any clues?
There is a manual.