Servicing Drake Receivers - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

IanMTurner · 2nd Nov 2010, 12:34 pm

Hi all

I am hoping that some kind soul on this forum can point me in the right direction!, I have two Drake R7a`s that are in very good condition but I would dearly like to have them serviced/restored, I can send them back over to the USA but as one can imagine when the shipping costs are added to the restoration costs it becomes very expensive, does anyone know of a company or individual based in the UK that would be able to carry out the required work?.

Kind regards

Ian

MichaelR · 2nd Nov 2010, 1:35 pm

There is a chap who advertises in the QRP magazine ( spratt) who I think could help you. I will look out his name for you to follow up.

Mike

IanMTurner · 3rd Nov 2010, 9:00 am

Hi Mike

Many thanks, I will look forward to receiving the gentlemans name and hopefully he may be able to help me out.

Regards

Ian

Racalfanatic · 6th Nov 2010, 6:37 pm

Hi Ian,
I can't see them being too challenging to service. I service all of my own gear with only modest test equipment.
Are yours faulty, or do they just need aligning?

MichaelR · 7th Nov 2010, 1:01 pm

Hi Ian,

Please contact these people...... adur communications ....., if you google them you will get their UK site.

http://www.adurcomms.co.uk/

I have no connection with these people , I have never dealt with them personally but I do know they have a good reputation and worth a try.

Sorry for the delay .....work overtook me

Kind Regards
Mike

2nd Nov 2010, 12:34 pm	#1
IanMTurner Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedgley West Midlands Posts: 2	Servicing Drake Receivers Hi all I am hoping that some kind soul on this forum can point me in the right direction!, I have two Drake R7a`s that are in very good condition but I would dearly like to have them serviced/restored, I can send them back over to the USA but as one can imagine when the shipping costs are added to the restoration costs it becomes very expensive, does anyone know of a company or individual based in the UK that would be able to carry out the required work?. Kind regards Ian

2nd Nov 2010, 1:35 pm	#2
MichaelR Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,587	Re: Servicing Drake Receivers There is a chap who advertises in the QRP magazine ( spratt) who I think could help you. I will look out his name for you to follow up. Mike

3rd Nov 2010, 9:00 am	#3
IanMTurner Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedgley West Midlands Posts: 2	Re: Servicing Drake Receivers Hi Mike Many thanks, I will look forward to receiving the gentlemans name and hopefully he may be able to help me out. Regards Ian

6th Nov 2010, 6:37 pm	#4
Racalfanatic Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 105	Re: Servicing Drake Receivers Hi Ian, I can't see them being too challenging to service. I service all of my own gear with only modest test equipment. Are yours faulty, or do they just need aligning?

7th Nov 2010, 1:01 pm	#5
MichaelR Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,587	Re: Servicing Drake Receivers Hi Ian, Please contact these people...... adur communications ....., if you google them you will get their UK site. http://www.adurcomms.co.uk/ I have no connection with these people , I have never dealt with them personally but I do know they have a good reputation and worth a try. Sorry for the delay .....work overtook me Kind Regards Mike Last edited by Station X; 7th Nov 2010 at 1:12 pm. Reason: Link added