We've been hit by a wave of Drake 2-B e-mails. We take this as an indication that our effort to manipulate the Drake 2-B market is having some success. Those of you who have invested in our
SSDRA2B Mega Capital Growth Fund can probably plan on early retirement.
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Bill
After listening to you for the last several weeks talk about the virtures of the Drake 2B I began a never ending drooling for that radio. I never really understood the power of a podcast until I became obsessed with the 2B. I had seen several at Dayton a couple of weeks ago but resisted the urge. But today was the day...At a hamfest in Princeton Ill, there was a lone 2B and 2BQ all dressed up and looking for a place to go. Into my waiting arms that radio jumped. I tried but could not put it down. I got my wallet it out and paid the man. On the drive home I could hear the 2B making noises like it was tuning the band just for me. Oh how happy that 2B is now. With a little cleanup and a new tube and crystal it will be backing doing what it does best.
Just wanted you to know Bill that if it was not for you there would be a 2B waiting and wanting to be adopted..
Love your podcast, keep it up man.
Steve NU0P
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Bill,
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I am also happy to report that I have finally laid my hands on my very own Drake 2B. I have been watching them on ebay for over a year, and I finally spotted one with a reasonable "buy it now" price, so I jumped on it. As you know, many 2Bs suffer from discoloration and corrosion of the copper plated chassis, but the one I bought is pristine. I am very pleased.
73 de K8VU
George
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Maybe a little late , my newly acquired 2B serial no. is 8846 . will it help ? about how old do you think it is ?
Andrew
kd5pnt
Cedar Rapids Iowakd5pnt
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Hello Bill
Please attached K9YA article on the Drake 2-B in the June issue.
Kind Regards
Tony G4LLW
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