I wouldn't mind finding a RV4 myself.

Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
Amateur Radio: < K 7 U I J >

----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: old radios


> I am looking for an rv4 for my tr4.  What a radio.  Yes the ico 753
was
> probably the worst xcvrf ever made.  the sbe equipment was
fascinating.  I
> agree about the magic, maybe it is because you can get inside an old
radio
> and feel the sections and what is going on.  I guess it is like
sailing
> compared to power boating.  I personally have nothing newer than an
omni D,
> and know how to get computer interferrence out of radios.  Turn off
the
> computer and the interferrence stops immediately.
> I think it is something about things that are hard are valued.  I
certainly
> found my Novice days the most magical and fun I have ever had on the
air.
> That Globe Chief and sx71.  Had to put the braille writer on my lap
because
> if I tried to write in the log the sx71 qwould jump 20 khz away from
my
> ongoing qso.
>
> Howard
>
>