- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Drake, R.L. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Year
- 1997/1998
- Category
- Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 93448
- Number of Transistors
- Semiconductors present.
- Semiconductors
- Main principle
- Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 45000/50 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100/120/200/240 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Power out
- 2.5 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: R-8B - Drake, R.L. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Shape
- Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 334 x 134 x 330 mm / 13.1 x 5.3 x 13 inch
- Notes
- Coverage 10 kHz - 30 MHz, AM, AM-Sync., USB/LSB, CW, FM;
five IF bandwidths to be chosen directly via pushbuttons, 1000 alphanumeric memories, clock/timer;
optional MS-8 external speaker, optional 1590 VHF-converter.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 5.9 kg / 12 lb 15.9 oz (12.996 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 1,199.00 $
- Source of data
- Shortwave Receivers - Past & Present (3rd ed.)
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 154 models, 99 with images and 61 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Drake, R.L. Miamisburg, Ohio