I double-checked my #12087, and I did send the correct S/N. I have none of
the original paperwork that went with the radio, so can't say when it was
purchased or where. Knowing that 11/62 is a ballpark date, though, is a big
help to me in trying to reconstruct some of its history. Thanks, Garey!
73, Duane
Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
www.ac5aa.com
-----Original Message-----
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of Garey Barrell
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:41 AM
To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] 2B dial button status
Paul -
The 2-B started at s/n 2001, the schematic is dated 4/20/61
12087 is the latest one I've ever heard of, and had to be very near the
end of production. WB4HFN's S/N database shows S/N 12060, date coded 11/62.
The other schematics are
S/N 3001 - 9/22/61
S/N 4500 - 12/4/61
S/N 6290 - 5/31/62
It'll be interesting to see if the transition narrows down to the
changes for Version 2 at S/N 3001
73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA
Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line& TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
<www.k4oah.com>
ph...@aol.com wrote:
> OK, we're homing in on the transition point. With 12 entries
> submitted, #2813 has no button and #3608 does, so that narrows the
> transition point to somewhere in that "delta" of 795 units.
> The "baby" of the 12 submissions is #12087; the elder statesman is
> #2052 (mine).
> If anyone can accurately date their unit that would be helpful
> information as far as establishing a production timeline.
> Regarding the change in color: Plastic comes in many forms and
> some formulations are more affected by UV/sunlight than others. I
> would suspect that the button is one of the cheapest forms of plastic
> (and probably the dye as well), whereas the plastic used in switches
> is much more robust in both coloration and overall chemical
> composition (and you pay for that).
> 73/Arf,
> Paul, K4MSG
>
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