[ke4cij]

I think upgrading the filters wouldn't be a huge chore. If you could get hold of a couple it might be something you can do yourself. When you take the radio apart I think you will get a kick out of it. You ain't seen cheap till you see the insides. I know all about the Yahoo Groups and Belong to several concerning different radios.

I purchased 2 of these DL models brand new and one wouldn't work right out of the box! I am guessing something is shorted as it is frozen on one frequency. You've had much better experiences with your radios than I. I wouldn't consider buying another. I have a brand New Satellit 800 that I've owned a couple of years. The radio died after about 3 months. I sent to RL Drake for repair and it came back worked a short time and died again. Its been sitting on the desk as a clock for about 2 years I guess. I did contact Drake and they will repair it and if they find it to be some faults they missed will repair it for me as a warranty. These DL radios are single conversion and I can't see personally how they would perform well against other more modern radios! I am not impressed at all with anything about them.

I have owned many tube radios over the years from Philco to RCA, Hallicrafters, Drakes, Collins, Several anyway! All sizes and types!

In todays world for a good AM, FM, SSB, CW all mode radio, I would look to Yaesu, AOR, Icom or Kenwood. AOR makes one of the best radios to set on a desk in an office. I have 2 of those and love them both. Very good quality and great receivers. I have a Yaesu I also use as a shortwave and it's all mode and covers about everything out there with a mod or two. Again a great radio.

What I am saying for a few more bucks you can get a good radio that is rugged and handheld has more options and modes and offers far far better performances! My AOR will fit in my shirt pocket and blow either of these radios away!

Eton will never see my home or money again. I had hopes these radios would be better but they are even worse in quality than the 800 and that isn't saying much.