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| Reviews Summary for Drake R-8B |
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AB0JT
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Rating: 4/5
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Feb 9, 2000 00:19
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Won't get 5 stars until they add real buttons and
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Time owned: unknown months
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-Optional VHF module works fine. I just hang 19" of wire right off the chassis mount with a banana plug.
-Excellent noise reduction with synchronous sideband and IF shift. Synchronous sideband works with AM as well as SSB. IF shift works with AM as well as SSB--which is great for adding some treble to muddy audio.
-generous number of memories
-analog signal strength meter--easier to read than LCD meters
On the down side:
-you can push the buttons four or five times and still not get a response
-the el cheapo tuning knob has no feel whatsoever
-it's better at scanning memories than it is at scanning up or down a band
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