Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist Digest, Vol 35, Issue 26

[Mike Williams]

Thanks Evan,

one of the things I would suggest is to extend the Q & A time by adding 15 
minutes or so to the entire forum.



73 de W4DL   Mike



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Fellow enthusiasts,



Thanks for the fine attendance of this year's Drake Forum.  It was 
basically standing room only.  We hope that you enjoyed the session and 
free prizes.  We realize that we broke with tradition and had a beautiful 
weekend without rain; sometimes change is good.



Feel free to provide any feedback, questions, comments, constructive 
criticism, etc. so that we can benefit from it and make it better each and 
every year we are allowed to have the Drake Forum.



We are working on making the video available for all those that were not 
able to attend.  After editing, we will make an announcement as to the 
availability of the video either online, via CD/DVD, or both.



Until next Hamvention, enjoy those Drakes!


For the Drake Forum committee,


Evan, K9SQG


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[Drakelist] 2-C PS Cap replacement

[john]

Hi Darrel
I haven't seen Hayseed's kit or how it is installed on the 2-C, although I will 
need to eventually.
 
But many do work from the bottom on other rigs just to leave the cans and all 
on top looking original if for no other reason than nastalgia; certainly not 
deception, since you are going to be so much better off in the end.
 
God bless
73
jb
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[Drakelist] TR4CW/rit

[K4GM-George]

Last night I "exercised"  the RCVR/XCVR slide switch on the side of the 
radio and it came to life.   Seems to work well on 80/40 but 20m is in 
need of help.  The RF Tune is out of range; i.e., the gain on 20m 
increases as I turn CCW but I hit the end of the range before it peaks. 
  I will align and hope that will make it better.  Thanks to Garey et 
al for input on fixing the "new" rig.

73, George K4GM


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Re: [Drakelist] 2-C PS Cap replacement

[Don Cunningham]

I would HIGHLY recommend the Hayseed kits, and have done the "under chassis" 
trick in the past as well.  The kits are clean, and looks original.  I have had 
excellent luck with them, and you have revived the gear for another 30 to 50 
years in the process!  Tom's kits look and work as advertised, no problems here 
with SEVERAL kits and a good price to boot!
73,
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Re: [Drakelist] TR4CW/rit

[Garey Barrell]

George -

That 'fixes' a lot of these problems.   :-)

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs



K4GM-George wrote:
Last night I "exercised"  the RCVR/XCVR slide switch on the side of 
the radio and it came to life.   Seems to work well on 80/40 but 20m 
is in need of help.  The RF Tune is out of range; i.e., the gain on 
20m increases as I turn CCW but I hit the end of the range before it 
peaks.   I will align and hope that will make it better.  Thanks to 
Garey et al for input on fixing the "new" rig.

73, George K4GM




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[Drakelist] Need 25.000 mHz Overtone Crystal for 2B

[Jim Koshmider]

Dear Drake enthusiasts -   
 
I am looking for a 25.000 mHz overtone crystal for the Drake 2B.  
 
If anyone has one, please contact me directly at k8...@yahoo.com with details.  
 
Thanks and 73,  
 
Jim,  K8OZ  
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Re: [Drakelist] TR4CW/rit

[Richard Knoppow]

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George -

That 'fixes' a lot of these problems.   :-)

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs



K4GM-George wrote:
Last night I "exercised"  the RCVR/XCVR slide switch on 
the side of the radio and it came to life.   Seems to 
work well on 80/40 but 20m is in need of help.  The RF 
Tune is out of range; i.e., the gain on 20m increases as 
I turn CCW but I hit the end of the range before it 
peaks.   I will align and hope that will make it better. 
Thanks to Garey et al for input on fixing the "new" rig.

73, George K4GM

   I encountered the same thing and should have thought of 
it. I think it might be a good idea to lock the switch in 
the XCVR position by means of a length of shim stock held in 
place by the cabinet mounting screw a little behind the 
switch. Just a length of stock with a hole drilled for the 
screw and pushed against the side of the switch. Its _very_ 
easy to knock it into the wrong position. There is a similar 
arrangement on the fixed-frequency crystal switch on the 
R-4B. You could lock it with some tape but tape will 
eventually come off.



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Re: [Drakelist] 2-C PS Cap replacement

[Richard Knoppow]

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Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:31 AM
Subject: [Drakelist] 2-C PS Cap replacement


Hi Darrel
I haven't seen Hayseed's kit or how it is installed on the 
2-C, although I will need to eventually.


But many do work from the bottom on other rigs just to leave 
the cans and all on top looking original if for no other 
reason than nastalgia; certainly not deception, since you 
are going to be so much better off in the end.


God bless
73
jb
kg6biw
His caps are cans and may be re-stuffed originals since 
they have a seam at the top and wires soldered to the tabs. 
The advantage is that they fit in the original space. New 
caps can certainly be mounted under the chassis but in some 
equipment they are hard to fit in. Much Drake stuff is very 
tight inside.





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Re: [Drakelist] TR4CW/rit

[Garey Barrell]

Richard Knoppow wrote:


- Original Message - From: "Garey Barrell" 
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Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR4CW/rit



George -

That 'fixes' a lot of these problems.   :-)

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs



K4GM-George wrote:
Last night I "exercised"  the RCVR/XCVR slide switch on the side of 
the radio and it came to life.   Seems to work well on 80/40 but 20m 
is in need of help.  The RF Tune is out of range; i.e., the gain on 
20m increases as I turn CCW but I hit the end of the range before it 
peaks.   I will align and hope that will make it better. Thanks to 
Garey et al for input on fixing the "new" rig.

73, George K4GM

   I encountered the same thing and should have thought of it. I think 
it might be a good idea to lock the switch in the XCVR position by 
means of a length of shim stock held in place by the cabinet mounting 
screw a little behind the switch. Just a length of stock with a hole 
drilled for the screw and pushed against the side of the switch. Its 
_very_ easy to knock it into the wrong position. There is a similar 
arrangement on the fixed-frequency crystal switch on the R-4B. You 
could lock it with some tape but tape will eventually come off.




Yeah, Drake added a little solder lug under one of the mounting screws, 
late.   I guess they got tired of responding to 'faint receiver' 
complaints!!  :-)



73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs




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Re: [Drakelist] 2-C PS Cap replacement

[Garey Barrell]

Darrel -

The HayseedHamfest caps are ALL NEW construction, including the can, 
phenolic washer and terminals.  The internal caps are 105 degree rated.  
They are drop-in replacements down to the terminal indicators.  
Definitely the best 'almost official' replacement.


73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs





- Original Message - From: "john" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:31 AM
Subject: [Drakelist] 2-C PS Cap replacement


Hi Darrel
I haven't seen Hayseed's kit or how it is installed on the 2-C, 
although I will need to eventually.


But many do work from the bottom on other rigs just to leave the cans 
and all on top looking original if for no other reason than nastalgia; 
certainly not deception, since you are going to be so much better off 
in the end.


God bless
73
jb
kg6biw



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Re: [Drakelist] 2-C PS Cap replacement

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: "Garey Barrell" 

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Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] 2-C PS Cap replacement



Darrel -

The HayseedHamfest caps are ALL NEW construction, 
including the can, phenolic washer and terminals.  The 
internal caps are 105 degree rated.  They are drop-in 
replacements down to the terminal indicators.  Definitely 
the best 'almost official' replacement.


73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

There had been some question about this. Usually 
re-stuffed caps are opened at the bottom not the top. the 
cans on Tom's stuff do NOT look used at all. I had some 
correspondence with someone who asked about where the seams 
were and the nature of the connections. He thought they were 
restuffed but Tom talks about a factory making them and, as 
said, they look too new to be recycled. I'm glad there has 
been a definite clarification. I have Tom's caps for both 
Drake and Hallicrafters stuff.



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