Lee -
Yeah, I guess. The clock, main power switch, Wattmeter, rotor control
and ten minute timer are all useful to some extent. It certainly
'neatens up' the station wiring! If you operate some of the 'other'
modes, the 3 position switch (EQUIP CONTROL) on the panel actually has
four SP3T shielded cables capability, PLUS another eight possible
positions that are not wired from the factory. These can be very handy
for just switching stuff around such as keyers for multiple stations,
VOX controls, etc. The phone patch capability isn't much used these days.
73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA
Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line& TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
<www.k4oah.com>
kc9...@aol.com wrote:
Garey,
Thanks...so it looks like even if you don't use the remote antenna
switch it's a neat accesory for a C line with L4B and MN-2700?
Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: Garey Barrell <k4...@mindspring.com>
To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Sent: Mon, Aug 9, 2010 1:12 pm
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drake C-4 question
Lee -
The "Powermaster" is fairly easy to replicate, just a bunch of holes
to cut! I would just put an electrical contactor (any electrical
supply place, Home Depot?) in the a 'remote' box with a 240 VAC
connector on it (if needed) and then hard wire a power strip(s) to it.
The "Antenna Switch" is a little tougher. The original is a 24V DC
motor driving a custom rotary switch to control the motor, ground
unused antennas and switch the antenna. There are eight wires to the
original 'remote'. A plain old rotary switch is a lot easier, although
several relays and a few connectors in a box could substitute for the
remote. The original remote is also designed for tower or other
outdoor mounting, which would save coax if you have four beams on your
tower, but ....
Which is why the basic C-4 without these accessories sells reasonably!
:-)
73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA
Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line& TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
<www.k4oah.com>
kc9...@aol.com wrote:
Hi gang...
OK, If I have just the console part of a C-4...ca I get or build the
remote switch and power box?
73,
Lee, KC9CDT
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