Re: [Drakelist] Drake R4B calibrator

[Mike Bryce]

Eagle PCB Cad will kick some butt, but it’s a steep learning curve

Free, for the trial version with no restrictions other than no pcb bigger than 
3 x 4 inches

I would never use software that locks into one company, ties all your work to 
them.


Mike Bryce WB8VGE

proso...@sssnet.com



On Jan 23, 2014, at 9:31 AM, cnixon  wrote:

> THe only "problem" with the captive freeware from the places like Express is 
> that you cannot do anything else with the result.  Not even print out the 
> board layouts--only send them in to have them made.
> 
> There are several free packages...some good, others not so much, that do the 
> same and are under the GNU free software environmnet.
> 
> I have used freePCB and the free version of viewmate from Pentalogix to 
> generate standard gerber or plotting files for small boards--multi-layer are 
> ok as well.  Learning the full automated process from schematic capture thru 
> net list, etc to final art is an interesting passtime.  Starting with a fully 
> documented schematic with bill of material makes the capture process work 
> very well--but it is sometimes contrary to the way us older guys develop 
> stuff!
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Curt
> KU8L
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 1/23/2014 7:27 AM, Rick Lutzinger wrote:
>> 
>> Have you looked at ExpressPCB/ExpressSCH?  Great for what you are describing 
>> and the software is free.
>> 
>> Rick  KD6ZR
>> 
>> 
>> On 1/22/2014 8:42 PM, Doug Smith wrote:
>>> Thanks Mike.  Good info.
>>> 
>>> I took a look at circad — whew!  Pricey..  I’ve got a couple of projects 
>>> that I’ve been wanting to have a board or two made up but not at that level 
>>> of professionalism!
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Doug, W7KF
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jan 20, 2014, at 10:04 PM, Mike Bryce  wrote:
>>> 
 Gang
 
 The purple pcbs are made by a company called osh park. 
 
 He ( they) have a thing for purple. Even the mailing envelopes are purple. 
 
 All the prototypes are purple. Go figure. 
 
 I use circad for the pcb layout software. I am currently teaching myself 
 eagle. That's been slow. 
 
 
 Mike wb8vge
 
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 fruit salad.
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Re: [Drakelist] New to the list

[Marco Baiocchi]

Wow Mark! Those are amazing quality pictures and they WILL be useful for 
reference when the time comes!
Thanks for sharing them.

Marco


Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:47:14 -0500
From: k...@aol.com
To: ve2...@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] New to the list


  

  
  
Marco,



I took pictures when I did the second AC-4R kit install. You may
find them helpful:



https://picasaweb.google.com/kfourso2/TheHeathkitShopAC4RDrakeAC4UpgradeInstall#5510637497980445858



There is pretty much, one picture per instruction in the
documentation.



GL!



  
  73, Mark, K4SO

  www.k4so.com

picasaweb.google.com/kfourso

picasaweb.google.com/kfourso2





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Re: [Drakelist] New to the list

[Marco Baiocchi]

Thanks for the warm welcome! I just joined the Yahoo group also.

Chuck, when the time comes for the PS kit, I will have a very capable friend 
who will guide/help me through it. I also seen a Youtube video showing it's not 
all that complicated. My PS has a very slight hum that you can only hear with 
the volume completely silent.

73 Marco


Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:34:44 -0500
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] New to the list
From: ch...@chuckg.com
To: ve2...@hotmail.com

Hi Marco, you came to the right place.

Speaking of the AC4 upgrade kit, I've done two of them, one for an AC3.  It'll 
do both though it's a little confusing for the AC3 (different colored wires 
etc).


Here's my tip on that kit.  Squeemish about bringing up a 750VDC supply (I was) 
?
I took a filament transformer and fed the 12VAC to the supply instead of the 
120VAC.  Then check the outputs and multiply by 10.  Much less exciting, but 
that was my goal.  750 will arc to something that's too close, so take care.


73, Chuck, K1OM, Alachua Florida



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Re: [Drakelist] New to the list

[kc9cdt]

Marco,
Welcome my friend!
You will have a nice time here...and lots of help if you need it.

I currently have:
Sherwood modified R-4C
T-4XC
L-4B
MN-2700 tuner

Use them all the time.

Looking for a real nice TR-3 or 4 to add to my station.

Get great reports and work tons of DX with the C line.

73,
Lee
KC9CDT

 



-Original Message-
From: Marco Baiocchi 
To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net 
Sent: Thu, Jan 23, 2014 12:37 pm
Subject: [Drakelist] New to the list




Hello folks! VE2MRN Marco here and I just found a group that shares the same 
passion of Drake as I do!
I've been licensed since January 1991 and the TR-4 was my very first HF rig.
I've been doing a lot of lurking before stepping up, and found all kinds of 
information lately on these beautiful rigs that I couldn't/didn't find before! 
I especially like the AC4 refurbishing kit that I must acquire eventually!

Not wanting to make this an exhausting long intro, I am very happy to be part 
of this group.

73 Marco

  


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[Drakelist] New to the list

[Marco Baiocchi]

Hello folks! VE2MRN Marco here and I just found a group that shares the same 
passion of Drake as I do!
I've been licensed since January 1991 and the TR-4 was my very first HF rig.
I've
 been doing a lot of lurking before stepping up, and found all kinds of 
information lately on these beautiful rigs that I couldn't/didn't find 
before! I especially like the AC4 refurbishing kit that I must acquire 
eventually!

Not wanting to make this an exhausting long intro, I am very happy to be part 
of this group.

73 Marco

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[Drakelist] Should Read: Question Concerning a Drake TR7 Mobile power cord

[n9jcq]

 

 

 

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From: n9jcq 
To: Drakelist 
Sent: Thu, Jan 23, 2014 9:58 am
Subject: [Drakelist] Question Concerning a Drake TR& Mobile power cord


I found a brand new mobile power cord in a drawer.  I have no clue when I got 
it but I had a basic question regarding it.  It has three leads, red, black and 
white.  I know red is positive and black is negative but what is white used 
for.  I looked up the the cord in the drake manual but I can't see where the 
white lead comes into the schematic. 
Joe N9JCQ


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[Drakelist] Question Concerning a Drake TR& Mobile power cord

[n9jcq]

I found a brand new mobile power cord in a drawer.  I have no clue when I got 
it but I had a basic question regarding it.  It has three leads, red, black and 
white.  I know red is positive and black is negative but what is white used 
for.  I looked up the the cord in the drake manual but I can't see where the 
white lead comes into the schematic. 
Joe N9JCQ
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Re: [Drakelist] Drake R4B calibrator

[cnixon]

THe only "problem" with the captive freeware from the places like 
Express is that you cannot do anything else with the result.  Not even 
print out the board layouts--only send them in to have them made.


There are several free packages...some good, others not so much, that do 
the same and are under the GNU free software environmnet.


I have used freePCB and the free version of viewmate from Pentalogix to 
generate standard gerber or plotting files for small boards--multi-layer 
are ok as well.  Learning the full automated process from schematic 
capture thru net list, etc to final art is an interesting passtime.  
Starting with a fully documented schematic with bill of material makes 
the capture process work very well--but it is sometimes contrary to the 
way us older guys develop stuff!


Cheers

Curt
KU8L




On 1/23/2014 7:27 AM, Rick Lutzinger wrote:


Have you looked at ExpressPCB/ExpressSCH?  Great for what you are 
describing and the software is free.


Rick  KD6ZR


On 1/22/2014 8:42 PM, Doug Smith wrote:

Thanks Mike.  Good info.

I took a look at circad --- whew!  Pricey..  I've got a couple of 
projects that I've been wanting to have a board or two made up but 
not at that level of professionalism!


73,
Doug, W7KF


On Jan 20, 2014, at 10:04 PM, Mike Bryce > wrote:



Gang

The purple pcbs are made by a company called osh park.

He ( they) have a thing for purple. Even the mailing envelopes are 
purple.


All the prototypes are purple. Go figure.

I use circad for the pcb layout software. I am currently teaching 
myself eagle. That's been slow.



Mike wb8vge

Sent from my iPad

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in a fruit salad./**//*




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Re: [Drakelist] Drake R4B calibrator

[Rick Lutzinger]

Have you looked at ExpressPCB/ExpressSCH?  Great for what you are 
describing and the software is free.


Rick  KD6ZR


On 1/22/2014 8:42 PM, Doug Smith wrote:

Thanks Mike.  Good info.

I took a look at circad --- whew!  Pricey..  I've got a couple of 
projects that I've been wanting to have a board or two made up but not 
at that level of professionalism!


73,
Doug, W7KF


On Jan 20, 2014, at 10:04 PM, Mike Bryce > wrote:



Gang

The purple pcbs are made by a company called osh park.

He ( they) have a thing for purple. Even the mailing envelopes are 
purple.


All the prototypes are purple. Go figure.

I use circad for the pcb layout software. I am currently teaching 
myself eagle. That's been slow.



Mike wb8vge

Sent from my iPad

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in a fruit salad./**//*




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