Happy New Year Mike
One thing I've found useful with Drake gear especially, is wiggle each tube
in its socket to re-establish connection. Drake used tube sockets that
seem to be prone to opening up as you describe (Particularly if it used to
work ok).
That won't fix em all, but I bet it starts you down the road on some of the
herd.
John K5MO
At 01:05 PM 1/1/2010, Mike Bryce wrote:
Good---happy new year everyone
Well I'm starting my first new year's resolution of getting some of my old
drake up and running.
Just did a few quick tests and there's some issues with several transceivers.
so, in no manor of importance:
One TR-4 the band switch is tight. Grease or oil, or ??
Another TR-4 appears to be fubar. No receive, can't hear calibrator.
Another TR-4, when the mic gain control is advanced, the receivers howls.
One TR3, everyone is 20 over s-9. A simple adjustment?
I don't have RG-62 to hook up between a TX4B and a R4B. Would a hunk of
RG-58 do?
All the rigs did work the last time I had them on, but they have sat now
for several years. I'm reworking the entire drake station and will simply
keep some juice flowing to them so they stay alive.
I put in new blue plastic in the TR3, but its not really the blue that I
think it should be. Do those overpriced blue LED make any difference?
Have great Holiday everyone!
Mike, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems
The Heathkit Shop
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