From: Garey Barrell 
Subject: Re: [drakelist] Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:51:21 -0800


Mike -

No doubt drilling out the panel and either putting a second 
jack there would decrease the "collectibility" of the 
receiver.  It has been done however.  I did one about 30 
years ago because I got tired of reaching around the side of 
the receiver, between the receiver and speaker, to try and 
pull out that right angle plug (not an easy trick) when I 
wanted the speaker on.

By the way, the front panel phone jack is not exactly 
wonderful either, since you then have this long phone plug 
backshell and cord sticking out between the AF Gain and 
Function switch.  This can be a problem, depending upon 
whether you are right or left handed.

As for selling it, the value would depend upon whether the 
prospective buyer wanted a receiver to use, or one to sit on 
the shelf and admire.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Atlanta

David M Eakins wrote:
> I notice that the R4 and R4A/C all have a headphone jack in the front panel.
> My R4B does not, although there is a little mark in the front panel where it
> would go and the Chassis has a hole behind the mark where it would mount
> just fine. I wonder what effect if any this would have on the resale of the
> receiver, should I want to sell it in the future?
> 
> 73, 
> 
> Mike - K7OV
> 
> 

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