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The R.L. Drake Company produced the R-4 as an advancement over the famous 2C model. The R-4 covers: 3.5-4, 7-7.5, 14-14.5, 21-21.5 and 28.5-29 MHz plus ten 500 kHz crystal positions (with optional crystals). Modes of reception include: SSB, CW and AM. The dial accuracy is and impressive ±1 kHz. Features include: PBT, Line out, Crystal Calibrator (100 kHz), RF Gain, Mute Jack, Speaker Jack, Anti-Vox Jack and Dial Lamp. This radio requires an external speaker. The R-4 matches the T-4 or T-4X transmitters.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 160-10 m
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- 60W
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 140 × 273 × 297 mm (5.51 × 10.75 × 11.69 in)
- Weight
- 7.30 kg (16.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1964 and 1965 in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2577
- MPN
- DRAKE-R-000004
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Drake R-4 is around:
- USD 24.00
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