[drakelist] Standard SC-uMP20 microphone on T-4XB

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- hi, Just wondering if anyone knows the right wiring for a Standard SC-uMP20 (Shure) on a T-4XB... Thanks! Jason N1SU

Re: [drakelist] 13.6 crystal - 2.5MHz ?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 18 Sep 2006, Garey Barrell wrote: > That crystal is used in the alignment of the R-4. It's specifically > called out in the procedure in the manual. Not used

Re: [drakelist] T-4XC microphone

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I've had good luck with the Turner SuperSidekick on AM but that was probably 15 years ago. I don't even know where that microphone is now. -- 73 Jason N1SU http://n1s

RE: [drakelist] OT: Difference in Vibroplex bugs

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Thu, 19 Jan 2006, Affeldt Fred wrote: > One difference in bugs that should be noted: a blue racer is about 2/3 > the size of a standard bug, and it tends to be a bit

Re: [drakelist] Current limiting startup for Vintage gear

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Thu, 19 Jan 2006, Keith Hamilton wrote: > Has anyone tried the soft-start current limiting boxes sold by Sigtomics > (http://sigtomics.com)? Would that help prolong

[drakelist] OT: Difference in Vibroplex bugs

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- hi, I sent this to my CW mailing list but there's a much larger audience here so i'm sending it here as well... Just wondering if anyone could help me figure out the

Re: [drakelist] R-4B switch

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Wed, 18 Jan 2006, Garey Barrell wrote: > With the scarcity of power switches for vintage gear, I always leave > mine switched on and control power with an inexpensiv

Re: [drakelist] Drakes wanted

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The tubes should preferably be shipped in a vertical configuration. Be prepared to tap the tubes on their side to straig

Re: [drakelist] L4-L4B-L7

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, Karl Henrik Laache wrote: > I'm not sure, but I think there is a difference between the chimneys for > the 3-400 and 3-500 tubes. The 500s are sli

[drakelist] DC-3 DC-4 question

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Question about DC-3 or DC-4... Wondering how the 110VAC is supplied to an R-4any from the supply. Also, i'm wondering if the DC-x supplies are more efficient than usi

RE: [drakelist] cleaning copper

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Tue, 3 Jan 2006, EricJ wrote: > "EricJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang > ---

Re: [drakelist] AC3 vs AC4 ?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Wed, 4 Jan 2006, Ron Wagner wrote: > One big difference is that the AC3 has a set of resistors in the bias > line. Those resistors are jumper shorted out normally w

[drakelist] transceive frequency high on T-4 (and T-4XB)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- hi, Just wondering if there is a way to adjust the frequency offset between the receiver VFO and the transmitted frequency when transceiving (T-4XB in RCVR position).

Re: [drakelist] reduced bias on T-4XB

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Wed, 30 Nov 2005, Garey Barrell wrote: > I ran three 4 Lines on autostart RTTY. They ran 24/7, and often made > transmissions in excess of 30 minutes, AT FULL POWER

[drakelist] R-4 R-4B S meter question

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- R-4 question... I followed the S meter / AGC recalibration procedure to the letter for both my R-4 and R-4B. The thing I noticed that is different is that the R-4 has

[drakelist] T-4 Reciter question - neutralization in general

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- hi, I got my early xmas presents yesterday, an R-4 and T-4 reciter (I think the T-4 serial is 106 or something low like that). The 6JB6 tubes were pretty soft - aroun

Re: [drakelist] Soft start solution for 110v operation

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Wed, 14 Dec 2005, Jim Shorney wrote: > >All this is partially moot until he's accepting orders but i'd like to > >prepare now - i'm open to other soft start inrush l

[drakelist] 6HS6 replacement/equivalent

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- hi, I find myself with only 2 good 6HS6 spares - just wondering if there are replacements or equivalents for this tube or should I look for 6HS6 only. This is for my R

Re: [drakelist] TR-4, TR-4C, TR-4Cw

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Tue, 6 Dec 2005, Garey Barrell wrote: > You are correct. ONLY the "/CW" models have the 500 Hz crystal filter. > It is an 8 pole crystal filter (similar to the C Li

[drakelist] TR-4, TR-4C, TR-4Cw

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- hi all, I've just about convinced the XYL to give me the goahead to buy a nice TR-4C or TR-4Cw if I can find one. But I have a couple questions about their operation

Re: [drakelist] L4B being revivied

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 5 Dec 2005, Mike Williams wrote: > I am seeking a set of 3-500Z's and chimneys for a L4B I am in the > process of renovating; they need not be factory fresh by

Re: [drakelist] AC4 Plug

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 5 Dec 2005, G3SJJ wrote: > I am currently renovating a 4B Line and would like to reduce the length > of the power cable from the AC4 psu and also replace the sh

Re: [drakelist] CW(for those who still/may use it)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Thom R. Lacosta wrote: > For those that use CW, or think they might, I've made The Art & Skill of > Radio-Telegraphy available via the web. chortl

Re: [drakelist] L4-PS R12 burned - .825 ohm 2W resistor on pin 6 of cable harness

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Garey Barrell wrote: > That sounds like a description of a carbon film or perhaps a ceramic > composition resistor. Sounds like someone may have be

Re: [drakelist] L4-PS R12 burned - .825 ohm 2W resistor on pin 6 of cable harness

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Garey Barrell wrote: > The 0.82 ohm resistor is actually a wirewound "flameproof" resistor. > The wirewound is identified by the "double width" firs

RE: [drakelist] L4-PS R12 burned - .825 ohm 2W resistor on pin 6 of cable harness

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 6 Dec 2004, Gene McCalmont wrote: > >From your email, it appears that one of your 3-500z tubes has "bit the > dust". It would be difficult to say what caused the

Re: [drakelist] T-4XB Troubles

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > while I'm at it. Does anyone have a good Internet source for them? Also, > does anyone have a good source for high value,

Re: [drakelist] L4 relay

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > A number of years ago I talked with Drake and they indicated that each > relay is individually calibrated/altered to ensu

[drakelist] L4 relay

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- hi, Just wondering where I could find a compatible replacement for the keying relay in the L4. I'd like to have a spare in case the one in there now starts to suffer.

[drakelist] L4 new tubes 3-500Z

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- hi, Is it possible to put new 3-500Z(G) tubes in the L4, not L-4B? Would like to put new tubes in L-4 but do not know what options there are. 73 Jason N1SU -