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Posted by doodlebug (A) on July 01, 2009 at 15:32:53

In Reply to: RE: Does anyone here at the Vintage Asylum listen to Shortwave? posted by Brian McGowan on July 01, 2009 at 14:08:34

and I used to listen to SW as a kid in the 60s but there's little out there today, IMHO. Many of the once powerful transmitters are now run by various religious stations carrying out their missions. I'm not saying that's good or bad but isn't my idea of SWLing anymore.

I don't get on as much as a ham as I used to mainly due to the traveling I do these days. I used to have the Heath, Halicrafters and Hammerlund gear back in the day. Today, I have the Yaesu FT-857 transceiver and do like to get on PSK31 when I can.

Brian, I'd suggest you check over at Eham.com as there are quite a few folks who will know much about how to restore that R8.

Cheers de KG6IRW,

David

• RE: Another ham here..... - Brian McGowan 17:33:36 07/01/09 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Another ham here..... posted by doodlebug on July 01, 2009 at 15:32:53

  It does not need restoring,but thasnks for suggesting I check out Eham.com as will plan on doing just that later!Brian
  

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  • RE: Another ham here..... - Michael Samra 10:23:29 07/02/09 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Another ham here..... posted by Brian McGowan on July 01, 2009 at 17:33:36

    It does not need restoring..
    That radio will never need restoring unless you put it underwater..I think David was thinking of the R7 and even tho they are SS,they are pushing 35 yo and will need some attention but.Yours R8 is very solid.
    If the power supply waveform isn't pretty,neither is the sound in most cases.
    
    

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  • I would re-cap it , and don't forget the alignment.. - AdamC 18:41:10 07/01/09 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Another ham here..... posted by Brian McGowan on July 01, 2009 at 17:33:36

    I wouldn't spend too much time & energy on hooking up to the hifi..Shortwave & ham stuff is not very audiophile sounding.
    Look around for a matching Drake speaker..
    If you are in Connecticut, I'd be happy to take a look at it for you...
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    The trouble with doing nothing, is that you can't tell when you are finished.
    
    

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    • RE: I would re-cap it , and don't forget the alignment.. - Brian McGowan 19:12:49 07/01/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: I would re-cap it , and don't forget the alignment.. posted by AdamC on July 01, 2009 at 18:41:10

      It is under 10 years old and worked just fine in a smoke free home before it was put away a year ago in the bedroom closet!At some point I would think of sending it back to Drake for a tune up or at least some other place that was in my home state of Wis.
      

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