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Drake R-4C reviews

Drake R-4C
Desktop Shortwave receiver

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Still Competition Grade in 2014

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With all the filters, noise blanker and Sherwood mods, this receiver is in league with all of the best receivers that are much younger than the 1973 version that is the main rig this station.

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Mint condition in 1993
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Dec 26, 2014

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