Drake RV-4, RV-4C

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE; Collection. Scott Cowling, WA2DFI

Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE; Collection. Scott Cowling, WA2DFI

Name/Title

Drake RV-4, RV-4C

Description

Remote VFO for TR-4

Category

VFO

Made/Created

Manufacturer

R. L. Drake Company

Date made

1972 - 1977

General Notes

Note

QST, Nov 1971, p. 160. (sometime before this) QST, Apr 1972, p. 160. QST, Dec 1975, p. 149. The RV-4 remote VFO controlled the transmit, receive, or transceive frequency of the TR-4. It could also be switched offline, returning control to the TR-4’s PTO. The RV-4 was solid-state with the exception of a VR tube and cathode follower. RV-4C Date assumed to be 1972 -- matching the release of the TR-4C. QST, Jan 1976, p. 91. QST, Mar 1976, p. 113. QST, Dec 1977, p. 155. The RV-4C remote VFO for the TR-4C could be used with older TR-3 and TR-4 transceivers as well. It con-trolled the transmit frequency, the receive frequency, or both. The unit used a solid-state PTO and a 12AU7 cathode follower. The RV-4C had a built-in 5 inch speaker and had room for the transceiver’s AC-4 power supply; $110.00,.