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Reviews For: Drake SW 8

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Review Summary For : Drake SW 8
Reviews: 13MSRP: New Price: $589-799 Used Price:
Description:
World Band Shortwave Receiver with FM and Aircraft Bands.
Product is not in production
More Info: http://www.rldrake.com/
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
00134.7
WI4NDS Rating: 2003-01-30
Excellent! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have owned several. I loved them all, but the best are the 1996 thru 2000 models. They have the selectable sideband sync detector and cover longwave (below 500 khz) down to 100 khz.. I currently have a 1997 model. The first number in the serial number gives you the year of manufacture, the letter after gives you the month (A is January, B is February, etc.).
This is a wonderful radio that works very well. It has a very good FM BCB section as well and the Aircraft Band is good also. I have been an SWL for over 30 years and I love my SW8.
ALCRIQUIEXN6GY Rating: 2001-11-01
Primo Time Owned: more than 12 months.
This is an Excellent general purpose receiver with features and quality that you would not expect from just reading the specs. For example, on broadcast FM with a decent external speaker it will startle you. But, that's not why you're thinking of buying it. On HF reception definitely exceeds that on my multi$$ Icom rig. Only downside for me has been the pushbutton switches which rock on their centers and thus are a bit tenuous. In summary, I own and use many radios and this one is the absolute last I would part with. (and i know i ended that sentence with a preposition and i shouldn't of)
KA1RI Rating: 2000-08-29
Bargain in Portable SW Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Great receiver, in general.. FM broadcast is a real plus too... generally selective throughout the HF bands... sensitivity will please all but the most hyper DXers. Battery operation can be useful too... highly recommended.. simplicity makes it fun to operate!!