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| This particular receiver comes with a great copy of the owner's manual and the owner's manual and service manual on CD. The CD will give you or a repair technician useful data should a repair ever become necessary and the CD also allows for for enlargement of circuit schematics that can be helpful. The information on this CD was obtained from the generosity of others and therefore is not for sale, but given away with the sale of this R8 receiver. This Drake R8 comes in great overall cosmetic condition, but it is not perfect. There are a couple of very tiny scratches on the front panel which could be overlooked unless specifically searching for them. The top cover has a scratch on it, but it did not scratch off the paint and shows as a light area. The back has some writing from a prior owner noting an antenna connection. It is possible that in using care the owner could remove this marking. I did not want to attempt this and felt that it appearing on the back panel was not a big issue. The delicate front feet that came equipped on the Drake R8 most often were broken after a few months time. On this unit, the feet look to be in good original condition. I did use them carefully during the time I took care of the pictures. You may see the feet here: 
The pictures of this R8 are an accurate reflection of what you can expect to see when it arrives at your address with the exception that a couple pictures of the display make it look more green than you would see in person and the spots on the cover as previously mentioned. My camera tends to over-emphasize the brightness of lighting in the display and I have not found a way to avoid this happening. Electronically, the R8 works beautifully. It displays wonderful sensitivity and the new owner will be pleased with both the appearance and the operation of this receiver. Let me talk a little bit about the R8. This receiver was one of RL Drake's last great offerings to the DXing hobby. The R8 was considered to be a higher caliber receiver that was introduced in 1991 and was Drake's reintroduction into the SWLing market from which it had been absent for about a decade. Through popular demand and by virtue of market analysis, Drake reasoned that the time was appropriate for jumping back into the market. Drake then intoroduced several units over a period of about 9 years and then once again left the market. RL Drake no longer manufactures high end ham and shortwave gear, but their legacy for quality equipment will live on with the likes of the R8. This receiver has won lots of recognition from various authorities within the DXing community and rightfully so...it is one HOT receiver...offering the benefits of high sensitivity for good DXing. Othere features are:
The R8 covers Longwave, AM, Mediumwave, Marine, Shortwave, Ham, and CB frequencies. An optional adaptor can be purchased to allow the receiver to pick up VHF frequencies and FM radio. The Drake is powered via an AC cord that is connected to the back. Currently, the Drake is configured for AC power here in North America, but can be set for power virtually anywhere in the world. I have taken a closeup of the power switch on the back of the unit to show you available power selections. 
This receiver was tested and works well across the full range of receiving frequencies. It sat on my desk using several outside antennas to test performance and reception was impressive. The internal circuitry was quiet and I was able to listen to broadcasts that some of my other equipment could not hear on some of the frequencies that I tested. If you would like to read more features of the R8, please click here: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/commrxvr/r8.html At this point, you should get the idea that this R8 is an excellent receiver. It is sad that RL Drake is no longer manufacturing it as it was an excellent American product. While some of the parts came from overseas, this was an American product in a field populated with foreign made equipment...especially Japanese. I enjoy using foreign made equipment, but as an American, I take special pride in something executed well in the manufacturing and made within our borders. Here are some reviews from EHam.net that detail the receiver based on use by individual owners. Please note that these reviews are for both the R8 and R8B: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3698 And here is a brief synopsis of the R8 on Dxing.com. Note that the reciever is given the highest rating of HHHHH : http://www.dxing.com/rx/r8.htm Please note that I attempted to take a variety of pictures to give you a good view of the receiver. The actual display is really classy looking and I told my wife that it reminds me of something you would see on a high tech device. If you would like to look at the manual prior to bidding, you may download the manual here (look for the Drake R8 link): This Drake R8 comes from a smoke free and pet free environment. You will have no surprises nor bad odors. If you don't think that cigarette smoke can make a difference, you have not operated equipment that warms up and wafts the essense of this smoke in the air when you are trying to enjoy listening! I love these radios and know a bit of information that may answer a question you may have so feel free to email any questions and I'll do my best. Usually most questions surface with regards to price quotes on shipping. It is recommended that you pick this radio up. My home is located just 1 mile off of I-80 in central Penna at exit 173 in Lamar. This is within 4 hours from a large population including, NYC, Washington DC, Philly, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Cleveland, Newark, Syracuse, Baltimore, Alexandria, Youngstown, etc. Pickup allows me to demonstrate the receiver and answer any questions you may have regarding it's operation. If you cannot pick up the receiver, I will pack it well and ship it to you. If living in the USA, you may use the shipping calculator to determine your costs to safely ship.
I sell a lot of items overseas so foreign bidders are welcome and should be comforted in my experience with proper packing and shipping. If you live outside the USA, you may use the shipping calculator. I ask you to keep in mind that the cost I provide to ship outside the USA does not include any import, duty, customs or VAT fees. These charges, if any, will be your responsibility. If you are not aware of what these charges may be, please contact your country's custom's office and post office....thank you! All shipments will reflect actual value paid so that I may purchase proper insurance for protection. The winning bidder may pay via cash upon pickup or with Paypal. Paypal payments are expected within 3 days. Ebay does not permit us to list other accepted forms of payment so I will refrain from doing so as I do not want them to take down my auction as they are telling us they will do. Please email if you have any questions. Penna residents are reminded of their responsibilities regarding the state 6% sales tax. Thank you for taking the time out of a busy day to look at my Ebay store and auctions! History: (Note....asterisks are added to allow me to give historical detail about other makes and models and still be in compliance with Ebay's listing policies regarding keyword spamming) The R.L. Drake Company was established in 1943 during the height of WW II and proved to be an innovative leader in the engineering and design of amateur and shortwave radio products. Mr. Robert Drake produced a unique amateur radio sideband receiver and took the plans to Hallicrafters and National Radio. When these firms showed no interest in his design and product, he built the radio under his own name. The first order for 100 units was placed by Universal Services, now known far and wide as Universal Radio. Thus, the R.L. Drake Company had a very modest beginning, but eventually their product line grew wider as they showed a knack for great designs. The Drake Company discontinued their line of amateur and shortwave radios in the early 1980's when Japan flooded the market with portable units that had digital readouts (ICF*2001 and ICF*2010 to name a couple) and concentrated on the home satellite market. However, the hunger for sturdy, well-designed amateur and shortwave equipment never went away and Drake once again entered back into the market in 1991 with the announcement of the R8 receiver. The success of this unit was then followed by the SW8 and then upgrades to the R8 with the R8*A and R8*B. Drake has since left the shortwave and amateur radio market and the products that they labored to manufacture stand as a testimony to the wonderful testimony to the quality of many American made products! 
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