Re: [Drakelist] TR7 Losing Power
Check your SWR.. From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Richard Bell Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:21 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] TR7 Losing Power I have noticed my TR7 has developed a nasty little habit of shutting down when keyed. Power supply continues to run after shutdown. I can reboot the radio by turning off the power switch, waiting a few seconds and powering the radio back up. After that it seems OK. I've pulled the cover (scary thought) and made sure all the circuit boards were seated correctly. I also reseated the cinch connectors from the power supply. So far, so good. But, time will tell. Anyone else has had the same unnerving experience? 73 W5BXE ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Fw: List Downtime
I agree with the helpfulness of the list.. I read every one. -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of wmacleod Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 8:19 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Fw: List Downtime Hi Thom Please keep the Drakelist going if possible. I read and file almost all of the threads and have used the list several times in the last year to resolve some very difficult technical issues with my C line. I believe the service you are providing is a very valuable contribution to the Drake community. 73 Wade VA3HM -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Terry Hart Sent: June 15, 2009 5:00 PM To: k8...@sbcglobal.net; drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Fw: List Downtime I'll second all of that! ( For TR 7 read R4 B and T4 XB). Terry, G3VFO - Original Message - From: k8...@sbcglobal.net To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 1:00 AM Subject: [Drakelist] Fw: List Downtime Thom, I'll throw in my 2 cents. I don't post very often, but I have a separate Drakelist folder in my Outlook Express that automatically catches all the postings and I read them every single day. The list already helped me fix a TR-7 and I'm thankful for the list and archives. It's a great asset and I appreciate it like everybody else who has responded. Dave / K8JDC - Original Message - From: Thom LaCosta k3...@zerobeat.net To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 7:37 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] List Downtime At 07:32 AM 06/12/09, Thom LaCosta wrote: Apologies for the recent list downtime. An automated update to the server software did not restore the settings for the mailing lists. Is anyone here? Just wondering if I should continue the list, or simply remove it from the server? Thom ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
RE: [drakelist] Pricing an R-4C
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Howard, I sold mine here.. and felt better about it. Could have done better financially on Ebay but liked the idea of selling to someone in this group. If money is what you want then you have to go to EBay. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Traxler Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:07 AM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [drakelist] Pricing an R-4C Howard Traxler [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi all, How can I determine a good asking price for my R-4C receiver? Just (in the past few months) got it back from Jeff, 8SAJ, who got it working very well. It has all of ten meters and 160. Also has the three CW filters and an AM filter wich is not installed. Very hard decision about where to list it; receivers on ebay seem to get higher prices than the swap nets and websites. Suggestions please? Thank you very much. 73, de Howard, WA9RYF -- Submissions:drakelist@zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:drakelist@zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Request Drake users experience, opinions and comments for an all band HF Antennas
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Been very happy with my G5RV... still am experimenting, nevertheless. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Bennett Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 6:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Request Drake users experience, opinions and comments for an all band HF Antennas George Bennett [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Karl I have been using a Carolina Windom, that I bought from Radio Works (they are on the internet), with a tuner and have been very happy. I use a T-4XC, MN2700 and L7. 73, George Bennett, K1GMB Original Message - From: Karl Corder [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 5:19 PM Subject: [drakelist] Request Drake users experience, opinions and comments for an all band HF Antennas Karl Corder [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- After having my current antenna removed due to a proposed house addition, I am ready to Install another antenna, but would like for it to be a optimum antenna so I don't have to keep experimenting ie. fooling around with them. Would really like Drake users recommendations, opinions, comments for a all band (160 through 10 meter) Antenna i.e. low VSWR, broad band, house and neighborhood friendly, and be able to take output from a TX4 LB4 MN2000 set up. Previous experience has been: not much luck with verticals However it could have been my fault as I never had more than 8 radials, and no attention to decent grounding. A Recent excellent antenna presentation at the Rochester Radio club talked only on Verticals this was due to their low angle of radiation. Several verticals were mentioned specially the AV-18HT, However no had one. I know this isn't an antenna net but it's the only net I use and Drake folks on this net seem to be very knowledgeable. Thank you -Karl WA2OVJ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
[drakelist] RE: Drake Receiver
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi, Wanted to let the group have first crack at it... I am putting up my working Drake R-4c for sale. I hate to do it, but I am not using it and I am getting desperate for space. It has all filters 1.5, .500 and .250 and crystals for all bands including 160 and 10 meters. It also comes with calibration and NB. It has been worked on by John Kriner and cosmetically in good shape too. Manual also comes with it, of course. I plan to put it on Ebay but would prefer a good home with a Drake I am looking for a fair price only. Please respond off list. -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] TR4C resistors 1.5 kohm ?
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Thanks Gary, I picked up a CC-1 with the power supply and the SC-2.(Frankly out of pure curiosity) I have ordered schematics for them, but am not sure what I am getting into. My TR4 and my R-4C manuals are silent. ( am keeping my eye out for a T-4C to mate with my receiver.. but for the moment I am staying fussy.) I gather I plug the SC-2 into the injector plug on my receiver -- put on a two meter antenna and turn the thing on. There is a calibrator and once on I assume that I tune with the receiver.. ? Should be fun to figure out. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 5:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] TR4C resistors 1.5 kohm ? Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Peter - The CC-1 was just a cabinet designed to hold the SC-2 and SC-6 FET VHF receiver converters, the CPS-1 power supply and SCC-1 Calibrator for receive functions only. The TC-2 and TC-6 were the 2 and 6 Meter Transmit Converters. The TC-2 uses an 8643 dual pentode for ~100W output and the TC-6 uses three 6JB6 for about 150W output. They were all designed to work with either the 4 Line separates or the TR-4/C. That's what the extra holes on the back of the B and C Line units and the TR-4C are for. The receive converters had an IF at 14 MHz for receiving and the transmit converters take a low level signal tapped off the Driver stage at 14 Mhz. The CC-1 included all the necessary switching. Work quite well, but they are a cable nightmare!! :-) 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B C-Line Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com Peter Bent wrote: Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Gary, Are you familiar with the Drake CC1 converter? Is it just receive? How did it work? -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] TR4C resistors 1.5 kohm ?
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Gary, It is always good to have a manual or someone who really knows something instead of a wild guess. Thanks for your help. I will check on those manuals too. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 10:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] TR4C resistors 1.5 kohm ? Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Peter - Not quite Your 2 Meter antenna plugs into the SC-2, and the output of the SC-2 goes to the ANT jack of the receiver. Then tune to 14.000 on the receiver, Preselector set for 20 M, and you are tuned to 144.000 MHz.There is a switch on the SC-2 marked 144 - 145. If you switch it to 145, then when your receiver is set to 14.000 MHz, you will be listening to 145.000 MHz. You can add an extra crystal to the receiver at 26.6 MHz, which would then enable you to tune from 144 to 146 MHz in 500 kHz segments. You can find fair copies of the manuals at http://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeManuals.htm 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B C-Line Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com Peter Bent wrote: Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Thanks Gary, I picked up a CC-1 with the power supply and the SC-2.(Frankly out of pure curiosity) I have ordered schematics for them, but am not sure what I am getting into. My TR4 and my R-4C manuals are silent. ( am keeping my eye out for a T-4C to mate with my receiver.. but for the moment I am staying fussy.) I gather I plug the SC-2 into the injector plug on my receiver -- put on a two meter antenna and turn the thing on. There is a calibrator and once on I assume that I tune with the receiver.. ? Should be fun to figure out. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 5:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] TR4C resistors 1.5 kohm ? Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Peter - The CC-1 was just a cabinet designed to hold the SC-2 and SC-6 FET VHF receiver converters, the CPS-1 power supply and SCC-1 Calibrator for receive functions only. The TC-2 and TC-6 were the 2 and 6 Meter Transmit Converters. The TC-2 uses an 8643 dual pentode for ~100W output and the TC-6 uses three 6JB6 for about 150W output. They were all designed to work with either the 4 Line separates or the TR-4/C. That's what the extra holes on the back of the B and C Line units and the TR-4C are for. The receive converters had an IF at 14 MHz for receiving and the transmit converters take a low level signal tapped off the Driver stage at 14 Mhz. The CC-1 included all the necessary switching. Work quite well, but they are a cable nightmare!! :-) 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B C-Line Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com Peter Bent wrote: Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Gary, Are you familiar with the Drake CC1 converter? Is it just receive? How did it work? -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Re: T4X frequency check
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Or.. Electric Radio P.O. Box 242 Baily CO 80421-0242 (720) 924-0171 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Theisen Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 10:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Re: T4X frequency check Jim Theisen [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Terry Yes Terry Electric Radio is a fairly new magazine that I believe started in the early 90's. I love it. The magazine is all about old radios, radio history, rebuild articles and such of all brands of old boat anchors. Check the site. They will send you a free sample http://www.ermag.com/ Good luck Jim Jim - You mentioned seeing Garey's picture - is Electric Radio still in print? -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Microphone question
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Sorry I am just getting into this conversation. Pull the mike apart and check all the connections, if you haven't done that. Bought a second hand mike from Ebay and although it did not work as advertised with my Drake Tr-7, soldering a broken wire solved the problem and it works like a charm. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Shorney Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 5:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Microphone question Jim Shorney [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:36:19 -0500, Eugene Balinski wrote: Eugene Balinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Definitely replace the mic. Look for something with an impedance of approx 50k ohms (Hi-z). I have seen plenty of hand mics that will do that. From the description, the Collins mic he has already has a transformer in it. I wouldn't toss the Collins mic on the heap just yet, there may be a problem in the mic circuit of the radio. It should also be pointed out that measuring DC resistance with an ohmmeter is not the same as measuring impedance. You are only measuring the DC resistance of the wire. This will not provide an accurate measurement of impedance, it will only tell you (in the case of a transformer) which side is high and which is low. To measure the actual impedance, you need to get a little fancier. 73 -Jim -- Ham Radio NU0C TR7/RV7, TR6/RV6, T4XC/R4C, L4B, NCL2000, SB104A, R390A, GT550A/RV550A, HyGain 3750, IBM PS/2 - all vintage, all the time! HyGain 3750 User's Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HyGain_3750/ -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Drakes for sale R4Bs
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Am interested in mating my R4-C with a T something..preferable a C with a power supply.. not in any hurry... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Horne Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 1:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Drakes for sale R4Bs Bill Horne [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Daniel, I'm interested: do you have pictures? 73, Bill W1AC Daniel Wright wrote: Daniel Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Greetings! I have three R4Bs for sale. I have checked them, and they work fine. These radios are nice, functional units. They look good, but they are NOT COLLECTOR'S ITEMS. I would say that they are about average to MAYBE a little above average. Some chassis spotting. Cabinets and faces all good. Original knobs. They work just fine! $150 plus shipping for any single RX. Package deal available if you come pick them up...grin Thanks es 73 de Dan --WA0JRD .. Lincoln, Nebraska [EMAIL PROTECTED] 402-489-8063 (home) ps. I also have some T4Xs (2) and a TR3/RV3 that I have not checked yet, but will sell. -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Lookng back through time you know its clear that i've been blind I've been a fool To open up my heart to all that jealousy that bitterness that ridicule David Gray -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Cooling Fan on finals
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Just curious, has anyone actually measured the temps in the cages-- before and after? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wagner Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 8:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Cooling Fan on finals Ron Wagner [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- The way I went about his was a half wave (single diode) and filter cap from the 12VAC filament line. I drive a 24 volt fan drawing air out of the final cage. Turns the fan on as I turn on the rig, shuts down when turned off. Runs slow and quit, but really makes a difference on the temp of the final cage. I attach the fan to the rear of the cage (so the cabinet comes off without problems) with grommets and black nylon wire ties. This arrangement does not seem to damage the cabinet, and does a nice job cooling. As far as stability, as long as you do not blow the warm air in, it should make the rig more stable. The cabinet and associated circuits should stay much more constant in temperature. In a good oscillator design, which Drake has, it is typically temperature change that causes the drift. 73, Ron WD8SBB -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Drake Twins
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- And Happy New Year! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 9:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Drake Twins john [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- You've come back from the dark side. Welcome to the light, Eddy! :-) 73 and Merry Christmas John K5MO At 09:46 AM 12/23/2007, you wrote: Good Morning All, Well, I spent the better part of the day yesterday retrieving a set of Drake Twins from a fellow Ham living some 2+ hours away from me (one way!)...was the drive worth the bother...? In a word, YES! My initial impression of the receiver (a first generation all-tube R-4) is VERY positive: I love the passband tuning feature, and that calibrated main tuning knob --- in 1-KHz markers --- is clever, and effective. It's also a very pleasing rig to the eye, and looks FB sitting next to its matching T-4X transmitter. I have no doubt whatsoever in my mind, that, had I known better back in 1983 --- when I stood ...at the crossroads and took the quantum technological leap from my Heathkit SB-400 Hallicrafters S-77A, to a brand new Yaesu FT-980 --- I would surely have shopped around for a good used set of Twins then... I was really racked with guilt about throwing my lot in with a microprocessed technology that the FT-980 presented, having had the ability of repairing anything everything in my shack up to that time...and, like a fool, I did not even consider the possibilities of taking the Drake route, and instead, pondered the chances of buying a good, used Collins S-line, instead, back then. I ended-up passing the S-line by, because it did not incorporate 160-meters. Well, it took some 24 years, alright, but an old wrong has been righted at VE3CUI --- and I could not be happier with this self-presented Christmas gift, I can assure you! Merry Christmas to all, my vy ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Drake Radios Keep You Warm
Hi Ron, Dick Misery likes company. But not too bad down here in central NY - 8.5 inches on the ground. Sleeting now.. bad roads. Nice day to stay at the radio and the computer.. Temp dropped top 1.8 F -- Turn on all the tube radios and keep warm!! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DW Harms Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 8:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [drakelist] Drake Radios Keep You Warm Hi Ron, We see ice and lots of snow in the US on the news here in Europe , looks rather dramatic!. I can tell you that winter is here too. We have temperatures of minus 4 Celcius in nights so we start dreaming of our national 200 km skatingtour again hi! I am allready training ;) There is no snow however, sky is clear blue... And you are right, switch on those Drakes to keep our hands warm! 73, Dick PA2DW _ Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Ron Baker Verzonden: zondag 16 december 2007 14:04 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onderwerp: [drakelist] Drake Radios Keep You Warm All, in case anyone is interested, its snowing in New England. I already have two feet of snow on the ground and the in-coming Nor'easter storm is dropping about 12 of snow per hour, the current temperature is 6 degrees with a 30 MPH wind. WISH YOU WERE HERE Stop by, I have plenty of shovels. Don't forget the Drake Technical net today at 3PM. By then I should be up to my eyeballs in snow. ;o) 73, Ron / WB4HFN http://msgtag.com/?source=ffooter has notified the sender that this message has been received.
RE: [drakelist] AC3 VS AC4
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Thanks Mike, Good warning... I had no idea.. I'm going to order the kit. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 2:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] AC3 VS AC4 Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Alan - The AC-3, (with the exception of a very few early units,) is functionally identical with the AC-4. The fault that makes an AC-3 cook a set of finals is exactly the same fault that can cause an AC-4 to do the same! This fault is a failure of the bias portion of the power supply, which is identical in both supplies. The bias supply is by far the most critical part of the AC-3/4. It is used to keep the T/R relay in the standby condition, and limits the idle current drawn by the final tubes in transmit, among other things. The failure mode is this. One or both of the filter capacitors in the bias supply of the AC-3/4 dries out. The early warning, if you're lucky, is erratic VOX operation, the VOX taking longer to drop out than it should, or increasing idle current in the final. If you're NOT lucky, like most of us, one of the filter caps will short, killing the bias supply completely. Even if the transmitter is in standby, while you have gone to the kitchen for a snack, or to a hamfest, when the bias supply fails the T-R relay will close, putting the transmitter in transmit. Since there is no bias, the final tubes will draw as much current as they can until either one of the final tubes melts, shorting the HV supply, and hopefully blowing the power supply fuse, (assuming you or a previous owner hasn't replaced it with a piece of #000 copper wire,) or burning up the transmitter, power supply and/or house! Alarmist? Yeah. You wanna take the chance? Didn't think so... At the very least, with a new or unknown, or even a supply you've had for years, replace the filter caps on the bias supply NOW if they haven't already been replaced within the last 10 years. Better yet, upgrade your AC-3/4 with the AC-4R kit from Mike at The Heathkit Shop, and forget about it for another 30 years or so. Also, check that the fuse is either 5 or 6A Slo-Blo. Early supplies are marked 5A, but tended to blow from the turn-on surge and so was increased to 6A. Finally, (at last,) the answer to your question Yes, the supplies are fully interchangeable across the 4 Line. The AC-3 doesn't have the VOX connector to key a linear amplifier, since the AC-3 was for the TR-3 and very few people wanted to put a linear behind a transmitter that put out 200 W. The little RCA jack pigtail coming out of the back of the PS connector was originally wired for the speaker with the TR-3 or TR-4. If you need an external VOX jack, the easiest way is to add another RCA pigtail in the Cinch connector. 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B C-Line Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I was trying to find out if the AC3 power supply can be used with the T-4 series transmitters or whether the AC4 is necessary. Searching the Drake archives I stumbled across one of the few postings addressing the subject: LIST POSTING- Does anyone know if there is a differnce between the Drake AC-4 and AC-3 power supplies electrical wise in the connector? I have both and the AC-4 works fine but the AC-3 seemed to cause various problems including cooking a set of finals in a T4XB. Seems like it causes the T4XB and T4XC to go into transmit part of the time. -- - I was hoping to get a clarification from this list. Thank you Alan KB7MBI -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: Re: [drakelist] WTB D-104
Hi Dale, Do you have a price list. I am looking for another mike. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [drakelist] WTB D-104 Mike I have lots of Astatic D-104's All are new or near new. You want just the ordinary mic of the Silver Eagle. Knight Eagle, Midnight Eagle. And I have the Golden Eagle if you are looking for class . Also what kind of a base are you looking for? Dale Lake Helen Fl. -Original Message- From: Mike Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 4:37 pm Subject: [drakelist] WTB D-104 I would like to add a venerable D104 to my new operating desk for use with the 4C Line, and , or the TR7. No E Bay surprises for me so thought I'd ask on the drakelist and see if anyone has one in good shape they would part with. Thanks, Mike W4DL Pompano Beach, FL _ size=2 width=100% align=center More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=ao lcmp000503 !
RE: [drakelist] WTB D-104
Hi Dale, I am very sorry to hear about your gear going on the block, but especially the ticker. Do let me know if you do want to sell.I am in no hurry at all as I am retired and frankly if you change your mind, that is even better!! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 11:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] WTB D-104 Hi Peter No. Actually I was just asking Jim if he needed one. I was not planning to sell off my mic collection quite yet. But as long as I have this much interest and as long as I have gone this far I can take inventory and some pix'c for the guys that want them. A few years ago I started collecting the collectable's when the word was out that Astatic was planning to stop selling the D-104 series. Most of my ham gear is going on the block. The old ticker is not ticking very well these days. About half of my Collins stuff is gone and some of my really neat old Brochures and things of that nature I have yet to inventory. The big items are still to hit the block as soon as this XMas thing is over. I will be busy for a couple weeks with xmas stuff. If I don't get back to you soon ...give me a nudge and maybe by then I'll have a list and some pic's. Most of these things have been on display in a glass sho Thanks Peter Dale W7GMY -Original Message- From: Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:48 pm Subject: RE: Re: [drakelist] WTB D-104 Hi Dale, Do you have a price list. I am looking for another mike. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [drakelist] WTB D-104 Mike I have lots of Astatic D-104's All are new or near new. You want just the ordinary mic of the Silver Eagle. Knight Eagle, Midnight Eagle. And I have the Golden Eagle if you are looking for class . Also what kind of a base are you looking for? Dale Lake Helen Fl. -Original Message- From: Mike Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 4:37 pm Subject: [drakelist] WTB D-104 I would like to add a venerable D104 to my new operating desk for use with the 4C Line, and , or the TR7. No E Bay surprises for me so thought I'd ask on the drakelist and see if anyone has one in good shape they would part with. Thanks, Mike W4DL Pompano Beach, FL _ size=2 width=100% align=center More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=ao lcmp000503 ! _ size=2 width=100% align=center More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=ao lcmp000503 !
RE: [drakelist] WTB: L-7 Amplifier
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Is that L7 for sale? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 7:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] WTB: L-7 Amplifier john [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- My L7 and power supply arrived in the original packing boxes (it was only used for 2 hours before the original owners phone started ringing with TVI complaints, then was put back in closet for 20 yrs) via United Package Smashers with no damage. After all... Drake shipped 'em! :-) John K5MO At 10:32 AM 12/7/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim, If packed properly an L-7 can survive even the shippers mistreatment.? Tubes should be removed and packed alone.? I've rebuilt a number of supplies (L7 and L4B) and a non-working supply can be reworked, transformer failure being an expensive replacement.? Good luck with your search.? I enjoy the L7 and L4B. 73, Evan -Original Message- From: Jim DiMauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Drakelist [EMAIL PROTECTED] WARNING: The remainder of this message has not been transferred. The estimated size of this message is 8301 bytes. Click on the Retrieve From Server icon above and check mail again to get the whole thing. (If you're reading this in the preview pane, you'll need to open the message to see the icon.) If the Retrieve From Server icon is not showing, then this message is no longer on the server. -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] NEW B LINE MAIN TUNING KNOBS
I am interested in two or three-Thanks. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Siegel Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [drakelist] NEW B LINE MAIN TUNING KNOBS I would probably want about two or three of them. Jeff - KC2OBG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ALAN PHILLIPS Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 1:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] NEW B LINE MAIN TUNING KNOBS First of all, thanks to Garey for suggesting that I join this forum to do this post. I have had numerous requests to make a new main tuning knob for the B line and TR4. I currently make the spun inserts that have been selling on Ron Bakers Great Drake website as well as E-Bay. Also, I have new bar knobs, (knobs with the white lines,) which sell individually or in complete sets. So Here is where I value your opinion. How many of you would be interesting in buying a new knob, complete with the insert for about $15 to $18 each? I was told that 25 is too much. You see I would have to make 500 or even 1000 pieces at one time, so Its good to see if there is any market out there. Please let me know if you are interested at the 15 to 18 dollar price. This would be the exact knob from the exact mold...a great addition to our available Drake parts. Thanks and 73's Alan..KC9YS
RE: RE: [drakelist] New Drake TR-7 Article - What's Inside The Drake TR-7 Transceiver
Ron, Thank you. it is prodigious, incredibly helpful and MOST appreciated. We owe you. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Baker Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 7:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] RE: [drakelist] New Drake TR-7 Article - What's Inside The Drake TR-7 Transceiver It appears the text messaging system is cutting of the last part of the link on to the next line. The link is included here again, but the article is available from the Drake Home Page as well. Ron Link to article: http://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/InsideTheTR7/Inside_The_TR7-Menu.h tm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Bent Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 5:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [drakelist] New Drake TR-7 Article - What's Inside The Drake TR-7 Transceiver Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Ron. Tried the link, doesn't work for me.. can I find it on you website? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Baker Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 5:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] New Drake TR-7 Article - What's Inside The Drake TR-7 Transceiver Ron Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- All, Well today I released another article on the Drake TR7 transceiver. I started writing this article about 6 months ago, thought it would be a couple of pages long but turned out to be 16 pages. So I hope you will agree there is a lot of information there on the TR7. The article, What's Inside The Drake TR-7 Transceiver, is intended to help a non-technical person understand what is inside the Drake TR-7(A) Transceiver, how it works, and discusses simple adjustment and modifications the end-user can perform.I start with a basic overview of the inside of the radio and how the signals flow, and include lots of pictures.I show each plug-in circuit board with a brief description of its function or purpose. Towards the end of the article I go through several simple alignment procedures, troubleshooting tips, and discuss a few simple radio modifications to enhance the operation. If your interested I invite you to take a look. Here is the link. http://wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/InsideTheTR7/Inside_Th e_TR7-Menu.htm It's a permanent addition to the WB4HFN.com website and available from the Drake Home Page 73, Ron / WB4HFN The WB4HFN Website http://www.wb4hfn.com -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Sunday afternoon net
Where do find these amazing women? _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Wright Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] Sunday afternoon net I haven't been able to find the Sunday net the past two weeks. Did it move or reschedule?
RE: [drakelist] Sunday afternoon net
Sorry send the wrong message to a friend who found a new girl friend. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Wright Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] Sunday afternoon net I haven't been able to find the Sunday net the past two weeks. Did it move or reschedule?
RE: [drakelist] New Drake TR-7 Article - What's Inside The Drake TR-7 Transceiver
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Ron. Tried the link, doesn't work for me.. can I find it on you website? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Baker Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 5:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] New Drake TR-7 Article - What's Inside The Drake TR-7 Transceiver Ron Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- All, Well today I released another article on the Drake TR7 transceiver. I started writing this article about 6 months ago, thought it would be a couple of pages long but turned out to be 16 pages. So I hope you will agree there is a lot of information there on the TR7. The article, What's Inside The Drake TR-7 Transceiver, is intended to help a non-technical person understand what is inside the Drake TR-7(A) Transceiver, how it works, and discusses simple adjustment and modifications the end-user can perform.I start with a basic overview of the inside of the radio and how the signals flow, and include lots of pictures.I show each plug-in circuit board with a brief description of its function or purpose. Towards the end of the article I go through several simple alignment procedures, troubleshooting tips, and discuss a few simple radio modifications to enhance the operation. If your interested I invite you to take a look. Here is the link. http://wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/InsideTheTR7/Inside_Th e_TR7-Menu.htm It's a permanent addition to the WB4HFN.com website and available from the Drake Home Page 73, Ron / WB4HFN The WB4HFN Website http://www.wb4hfn.com -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes
I noticed that too. such slime _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Cunningham Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 9:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] From Steve WA7EZB - Parting out Drakes Fixit Fox is the mass murderer of TR7's!
RE: [drakelist] 4 line blue filters
Please ask away. many of us also learn something as well. Some of us get old and grumpy - be tolerant of us. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Tucker Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 11:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] 4 line blue filters Carey and Drake listers. I have both enjoyed and benefitted from this thread. I have saved several posts to my Drake folder for future reference. Mas Tarde. Rick W0RT - Original Message - From: Don Cunningham mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 7:03 PM Subject: Re: [drakelist] 4 line blue filters Carey, You did NOT do wrong in your asking. If this forum is not for encouraging new folks in their Drake endeavors, then it serves no purpose. I, for one, gladly share what little I know, and DON'T keep score how many times a question has been asked. There are many of us who will help, and not chastise you for asking. Carry on!! If there gets to be too much email on a somewhat dead list sometimes, I am sure Thom is fully capable of telling us to slow it down, we don't need any reflector police doing so. 73, Don, WB5HAK
RE: [drakelist] Head Phones
What makes them politically incorrect? _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 9:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Head Phones Fellow Drake enthusiasts, there are many good, comfortable earphones out there, not to mention headsets with boom microphones. They are typically considered DJ items. After using a few, the Stanton single earpiece, boom mic style, works quite well for me, using a W2IHY equalizer or not. However, they are politically incorrect so you might want to stick with other styles. -Original Message- From: James B Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 9:17 am Subject: RE: [drakelist] Head Phones Rick, I will have a look at them on the IN ! Thanks, Jim From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] On Behalf Of Rick Tucker Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 8:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Head Phones Jim, I really like my Kenwood Deluxe with light ear pads. Rick Tucker W0RT - Original Message - From: James B Davis mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 11:23 AM Subject: [drakelist] Head Phones All, My hearing is really sad ! Can anyone suggest some good head phones to consider. Jim JBDVintageCollector Jim Davis, NW5F Today is a GOOD day to have a GREAT day! - Bill Fowler This email was scanned with AVG Anti-Virus Protection. _ size=2 width=100% align=center Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/index.htm?ncid=A OLAOF0002000970 ! image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RE: [drakelist] Question 1 of many, TR-4 R-4(A)
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Howard, The slide switch on the TR4 was to use the TR4 as a transceiver or transmitter only. (Don't know about the switch on the R-4a) The RCA jacks on the the TR4 are Antenna and Mute connections. There should be corresponding connections on the receiver. ( I don't know about the R-4a -- but there are on the R-4c.. To use the Tr-4 in transmit only both cables need to be in. The TR-4 switched to transmit and the receiver must be set to Ext. mute. Good luck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Traxler Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 6:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] Question 1 of many, TR-4 R-4(A) Howard Traxler [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi all, Would like to use my newly acquired R-4A as the receiver in the TR-4 station. What connections are to be made between? There are two RCA jacks on the rear panel of the chasis of the TR-4 just west of the power plug. There seems to be a mod of the R-4A: Where there once was a slide switch (left side, below the middle lower case screw), there are now what seem to be two 1/8 jacks. Could anyone tell me about the mod and the connections I need to make? Thanks lots. 73 de Howard, WA9RYF Howard K. Traxler, Technology Specialist www.TraxlerEnterprises.com /*-- THINK GOD --*/ -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Question 1 of many, TR-4 R-4(A)
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Howard..just actually looked.. There is a switch on the R-4c to toggle between 120 V and 240V -- probably the same. Fuse is near it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Traxler Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 6:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] Question 1 of many, TR-4 R-4(A) Howard Traxler [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi all, Would like to use my newly acquired R-4A as the receiver in the TR-4 station. What connections are to be made between? There are two RCA jacks on the rear panel of the chasis of the TR-4 just west of the power plug. There seems to be a mod of the R-4A: Where there once was a slide switch (left side, below the middle lower case screw), there are now what seem to be two 1/8 jacks. Could anyone tell me about the mod and the connections I need to make? Thanks lots. 73 de Howard, WA9RYF Howard K. Traxler, Technology Specialist www.TraxlerEnterprises.com /*-- THINK GOD --*/ -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] C Line
Thanks Kevin, I have the R4c, with filters and crystals, ms4, rv4,ac4 but would like to pick up the T4xc.. so I'll keep my eyes open. Thanks for the encouragement!! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin LaHaie Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] C Line Hi Peter Well, the answer is: they are available, but are 'sought after', particularly the R4C receiver. Very recently, a friend of mine sold an immaculate C line station - R4C,T4XC,MS4,AC4 with a few un-installed Sherwood mods.. Went for about the price of a used Yausu FT-1000MP or Icom IC756 Pro. Fetched about $1300 for the entire station, but had a bid of $950 for just the receiver and mods! (Yes, it was on eBay.) Too rich for my blood, I guess I will have to suffer with my lowly 'B' line Twins hi hi. They are a neat radio, came complete from the factory with an adjustable bandpass filter, so there is nothing else to buy except the crystal if you want to work 160 meters. I got my 'B' line twins for $300 including shipping, they are in great shape - 100 percent electrically, and VERY nice condition cosmetically! Gives me the same warm and fuzzy feeling as all Drakes do! You see quite a few of these, and this is not an uncommon price. Works for me. Either way - go for it Peter! 73 Kevin K7ZS Peter Bent wrote: I might add I am thinking about c line twins.. how available are they and at what cost? Thanks.
RE: RE: [drakelist] ms-4
Thanks for feedback on RV 75 - they do show up on ebaY -running about $850 - a big piece of change - at least it makes me think twice - perhaps that's good. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 10:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: [drakelist] ms-4 RV-75s are available every so often on Upay, I mean eBay, in the $600-1,000 range. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] ms-4
Great price!! I just bought one and paid more. wish I'd waited. Looking for a reasonably priced RV-75.. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 8:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] ms-4 The last of my drake gear...have a nice MS-4 speaker for sale. looks a 8.5/10 a few scratch's, if you look really hard. asking 55.00 plus 5.00 help on shipping. thanks dale wt4t _ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/index.htm?ncid=A OLAOF0002000970 !
RE: [drakelist] Bug
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I'd like to know the link too, please. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wb4yqv Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Bug wb4yqv [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hello gang... Would someone please post the link for the Drake swap net... Thanks, Charlie... - Original Message - From: Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [drakelist] Bug Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- At 08:20 PM 10/8/2007, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- KC0QDG, Phil, listed a bug on the swap net tonight for $60... You know is phone or email address? THanks -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.5/1058 - Release Date: 10/8/2007 4:54 PM -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] New bill in Oklahoma
I find all this shocking!! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mr Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 9:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] New bill in Oklahoma My HERO ! - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [drakelist] New bill in Oklahoma A Baby, I hug my Drake every night and my Collins too! (And yes I already have a woman!) 73 Lee ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
RE: [drakelist] Drake equipment
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I want to add a note to this: My own experience with Ebay, as a buyer has been mostly positive. By that I mean that I have been pleased with the items I have purchased -- and they have been pretty much as they were described.. except for one item which was much BETTER than described. Having said that, prices are higher AND I have to concede it is the wild, wild west on Ebay.One has to read very carefully and ask the seller questions. All things being equal.. I would rather sell to a ham... and since I have some items to sell, that are in good shape, what are the best HAM nets to use? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hunter Ellington Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 1:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [drakelist] Drake equipment Hunter Ellington [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- You have hit a sour note with me. My ebay experience has been uniformly disappointing. I find the sellers routinely misrepresent their equipment, the prices become ridiculous and the impact on the older gear market has been inflationary. R. Hunter Ellington, Esq. Shareholder Gorrell Giles PC 1331 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1000 Denver, Colorado 80202 (303) 996-6585 Direct (303) 996-2680 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ron Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 11:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Drake equipment ron [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a side note, on the HF swap nets, the prices tend to be lower and the integrity higher than on Upay, I mean eBay, at least for items I follow. You might have to wait a few weeks to get what you want, but it is well worth it. Just one ham's opinion... I concur. I find UPay is, shall we say, insulting. Ron, wb1hga listening to my TR4C -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: RE: [drakelist] Drift on TR7
What models fall into this category? Makes good sense to me. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: [drakelist] Drift on TR7 In terms of fan noise, my solution is to use 220v fans that will start and run reliably on 110v. I have found certain models that fall into this category since not all fans will operate this way. For the ones that do, they still move air and you can't hear them run. When I rebuild/upgrade the power supplies for the L4B and L7 linears, I do the same thing. It keeps the case temperature much lower as well as the interior temperature on the components, especially the bleeders that are a high failure rate item. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour -- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Drift on TR7
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Thanks Grant.. I will try the removal of the pilot lamp. Actually, as I told Bob, I mistyped Kilohertz for Hertz... so in fact the drift is 100 Hertz after 45 minutes.. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Grant Youngman Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 10:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [drakelist] Drift on TR7 Grant Youngman [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- One simple thing you can try is to just remove the pilot lamp from the analog VFO dial -- you don't need to see it with the digi display anyway. The heat from this lamp is a known cause of warmup drift. There is also a blue led replacement module (http://home.wi.rr.com/n9oo/products/tr7lamp/d7lamp.html) for both the meter and VFO lamps, which does not generate the heat of the incandescant bulb and also solves the where do I find blue filters problem. I don't think the 1 Khz up/down drifting around after warmup is at all normal. Grant/NQ5T TR-5/TR-7/RV-75 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Bent Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 12:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] Drift on TR7 Am a happy new owner of as Drake tr 7. The rig checks out so far, on all fronts. There does seem to be some drift in frequency. After it warms ups, about 45 minutes, it pretty much stablilizes, but seems to wander up and down a bit. About 1khz +/-. I certainly can live with this problem. is this typical for the TR7? Any sage advice from anyone. thanks. -- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
[drakelist] Drift on TR7
Am a happy new owner of as Drake tr 7. The rig checks out so far, on all fronts. There does seem to be some drift in frequency. After it warms ups, about 45 minutes, it pretty much stablilizes, but seems to wander up and down a bit. About 1khz +/-. I certainly can live with this problem. is this typical for the TR7? Any sage advice from anyone. thanks. _ -- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Drift on TR7
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Gary, Following up this is the test result: 3:10 3999.0 3:30 3999.2 3:45 3999.5 4:19 3999.5 appears stable As I said it take a while to warm up to stability -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 3:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Drift on TR7 Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Peter - The specification is total drift is less than 100 Hz after warm up and total frequency change is less than 100 Hz over the 11-16 V-dc input supply range. So no, yours is not typical! :-) Basically the TR-7 is about the same stability as the 4 Line separates, and shouldn't move noticeably after a 5-10 minute warm up period. Some claim the dial lamp causes instability by supplying heat so close to the PTO, but in my experience all it seems to do is to speed up the warm up process. Obviously the +10, +10R and +10T must be stable to begin with. Do NOT adjust the +10 pot on the small power supply board unless you are prepared to do a complete alignment. If yours is moving +/- 1 kHz, there is a problem, most likely with the PTO. There is a 10V Zener diode inside the PTO can that can cause problems, along with the FET oscillator device, although the FET is usually more of a wandering in small jumps problem. Another problem I have seen is with the MC14016 (U1) on the Parent board, that handles the RIT control, becoming flaky. Again, this usually presents as dithering in small jumps rather than drift. About all you can do is to measure the PTO with a counter and see if that IS the source, and if it is, look at the RIT DC control voltages in and out of U1 and see if they are stable or can be correlated with the drift. The rest of the oscillators are either crystal controlled or phase locked to a crystal and aside from really strange problems are either locked and stable or wildly wandering. Maybe some of the other repair guys on the reflector have some other ideas!!? 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B C-Line Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com Peter Bent wrote: Am a happy new owner of as Drake tr 7. The rig checks out so far, on all fronts. There does seem to be some drift in frequency. After it warms ups, about 45 minutes, it pretty much stablilizes, but seems to wander up and down a bit. About 1khz +/-. I certainly can live with this problem. is this typical for the TR7? Any sage advice from anyone. thanks. -- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.6/971 - Release Date: 8/24/2007 2:59 PM -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
[drakelist] Tr 7
I just purchased a used TR7 terrific rig. Puts out 150+ watts on 80 meters and about 100 in 10. All seems to work well. While tuning up today, and while adjusting my tuner for a low SWR the rig suddenly switched off. the fans kept going, but it acted as if it shut down because of a high VSWR. Is that possible? Might I be something else? Thanks for any feedback.
RE: [drakelist] Tr 7
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Thanks Gary... I have been working on improving the ground system.. clearly I need to do more. You are right, just turning it off and on did clear it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 8:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Tr 7 Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- The TR-7 will sometimes do this with RF in the shack. Especially on 40M. Actually it's RF getting into the PS-7, and most often happens with open wire feeders or other situations where RF is floating around!! Turning the TR-7 off and back on again should clear it. 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B C-Line Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com Peter Bent wrote: I just purchased a used TR7 terrific rig. Puts out 150+ watts on 80 meters and about 100 in 10. All seems to work well. While tuning up today, and while adjusting my tuner for a low SWR the rig suddenly switched off. the fans kept going, but it acted as if it shut down because of a high VSWR. Is that possible? Might I be something else? Thanks for any feedback. -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Tr 7
I have the TR7 well grounded. I was think about your suggestion. Can I use a heavy copy wire rather than a braid (which I happen to have available) Guess I should just try it. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 8:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Tr 7 I have run into this problem several times and have found that bonding the PS-7 to the TR-7 with a separate piece of braid pretty well solved the problem. I am not sure why, since the negative power lead is pretty heavy, but the added braid did the trick. For any SR-2000 owners who might be reading this, the same bonding will increase the power output of the rig by a noticable amount. 73, John, W4AWM ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
RE: [drakelist] smoker's radio
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- This may be the best solution... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Berg Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 9:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] smoker's radio Steve Berg [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- You might also take up smoking fine cigars and drinking cognac. It won't get the smell out of the equipment, but you will care about it a whole lot less. 73, Steve WA9JML -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Drake Refurbishing
Ron thanks. great job and very, very interesting. Makes me want to send you my TR4 for good measure.! _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Baker Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 1:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] Drake Refurbishing All, some of you may know that I do refurbishing work on vintage Drake Collins equipment. Actually I have been doing this since the mid 1970's. Several ham has asked me to put together an article on my refurbishing process. While on vacation this week I finally finished that article. It is now available with lots of pictures. Take a look if you have interest. http://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/DrakeRefurbishing/Refurbishing-01. htm 73 to all, Ron / WB4HFN Ron Baker / WB4HFN Check Out My Amateur Radio Website Vintage Drake and Collins http://www.wb4hfn.com http://www.wb4hfn.com/
RE: [drakelist] need accy plug
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RE: [drakelist] Left over Drake logbooks
Hi Joe, I don't need any more.. but I have given several away as gifts. and can do more. If you have any left over, don't want you to get stuck..I'll purchase five more. Thanks. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Roth Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Left over Drake logbooks Joe Roth made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Yes. Going fast! Thanks 73 Joe -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [drakelist] Left over Drake logbooks Date : Wed, 30 May 2007 08:18:46 -0400 From : [EMAIL PROTECTED] To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi ?New to the list,are there any log books still for sale any longer...would be interested in a couple. thanks dale wt4t -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 29 May 2007 9:16 pm Subject: Re: [drakelist] Left over Drake ! logbooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Joe, Did my money order ever get there for the books I received before Hamvention? 73, Evan ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- ___! _ br AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. www.wc4r.com www.rothweb.net www.williamsburgwx.com _ Love Games? Gamesville is Waiting for You... Free Online Games, Fat Cash $ Prizes Plus Bingo, Solitaire, Poker Much More! http://www.gamesville.com http://www.gamesville.com?if_Event=LYCOSMAILgvilletxt -- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Drake Parts sourch
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I second (or third) that. John is honest and competent -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Pruitt Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 12:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Drake Parts sourch Jim Pruitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- John Kriner still works for Drake or did a year ago. He bought a large amount of the surplus parts that Drake was dumping about 7 years ago. Steve Morgan, K8FFO had a bunch of it and the Drake club at Drake got a bunch of it. I have not seen Steve selling anything since John started so John is mostly the only source of large amounts of NOS Drake parts. As mentioned earlier he is also a Drake repair tech for himself as a side business. These new parts were what was left in Drakes parts shelves when they discontinued service/support for the 4 line and then the 7 line. For a year or so Drake was selling those parts to us through their website at about 25 cents on the dollar and then Steve, the Drake club, and John bought what was left. I will also echo the fact that John is a great guy to deal with and will do you right. Thank you. Jim Pruitt - Original Message - From: Don To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [drakelist] Drake Parts sourch I have no idea where he gets his parts from except for maybe parting out rigs. ( i hope not) but I have purchased from him, and he seams pretty good to deal with, no problems here. Don ad7ll - Original Message - From: Terry Hamilton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 8:34 PM Subject: [drakelist] Drake Parts sourch Hey, all - I've run across a NOS (new, old stock) Drake parts source. It's one of the stores on Ebay called The Man's Amateur Parts Supply. The owner, someone called TR7dude, has at least 10 pages of parts listed, with photos. The Buy It Now prices aren't all that bad, even. For those of you looking for PCB's for a TR7 or a hard to get Drake crystal, this may be just the thing to get some of those rigs back on the air. You may all already know about this guy - I can hardly believe he's got such a large supply of unused parts - Where did he get this stuff? 73 Terry K7WLD -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Logbook extras
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Thanks Doug, I am still waiting for the the second batch... that's good news. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Smith Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 6:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] Logbook extras Doug Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Wed, 2007-05-23 at 13:32 -0700, Bill Maddock wrote: As of Wednesday May 23 the mail has come and I still haven't recieved my other 5 logbooks. I will wait till Firday if necessary! Bill, My 10 logbooks showed up in two shipments four or five days apart so don't despair yet. Also, the USPS had totally mangled both envelopes but the log books themselves were OK. I can't imagine how USPS can be so hard on stuff. The logs are great and I'm happy to have them! 73, -Doug, W7KF -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] need help with c-line
You need to use a shorted phono plug in the PTO jack unless you are using the receiver with a transceiver. Thern connect a cable between the two PTO jacks.. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] need help with c-line Maybe a stupid question. have a new too me c line have the receiver on the bench. added some filters and changed the two lamps. the meter lamp works fine, the pto lamp won't light, till I supply a hard ground to the lamp... then lights ok. traced the ground back to the pto/lamp jack...rca on the back panel. I read and reread the manual,can't find anything. does the jack need a shorting plug in order for the pto lamp to light when the r4c is used alone... or is c-169 open? hard to tell from the lousy schematic reprint I have. like I say the lamp works fine if I supply a good chassis ground to the lamp. thought I would ask before I made my self nuts. thanks for any help on this. dale wt4t _ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF0002000437 AOL.com.
RE: [drakelist] R4C
$200 - $400 - depending on how nice. If it has crystals, filters and Noise blanker. more on the high or higher end. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Tucker Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 9:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] R4C What is the going rate for a stock R4C in nice condition? Rick W0RT
RE: [drakelist] New-Old Logbooks
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Me either...N2CME -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Stinson Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] New-Old Logbooks David Stinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Havent' received mine yet. I'm jealous. ;-) -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] New-Old Logbooks
Use them. I hope a long time.. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of VE3ES Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] New-Old Logbooks Just curious..what is everyone is going to do with the New-Old Drake logbooks we are getting from Joe?? For one, I'm planning on using mine. Have 10 ordered. Some will be used, some will be put away with the collection of other old logbooks and a few will end up as door prizes for a local DX club. Thinking Dayton and Drake. VE3ES
RE: [drakelist] I bee second
Rick I have to agree with you. I love my Icom 746 pro and it has some pretty impressive filtering.. but my Drake R-4c is every bit as good and in some ways better. (Tuning is something you have to enjoy!) _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Tucker Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 10:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [drakelist] I bee second I do not mean this in a disrespectful way, but anyone who has ever used a Drake C-line long knows that it is still on a par with or better than most rigs out there. Working some DX on in would be expected with a good antenna. Rick W0RT- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 9:36 AM Subject: Re: [drakelist] I bee second [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Don't let the people with the rice boxes hear you... ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
RE: [drakelist] Noise Blanker discussion
Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Not sure just bought a used one for my R-4c, primarily to complete the finished product. Have not had a god chance to test it. Will let you know. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Chris Drake Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 1:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [drakelist] Noise Blanker discussion David Chris Drake [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi all, I would like to start a thread regarding the various noise blankers Drake produced over the years. I think I've had most of them. One in a TR6, R4C and a TR7A. Never put one in my Tr4C since I never found them usefull. The TR7a has one, and I never use it. I have to say, I never found any of them to be of much use, if any. Most of these are/were designed for pulse type noises, which, depending on your location and application may or may not be needed. These blankers usually sell for a lot of money or Epay, and seem to be coveted items to many. Practically speaking.Are they worth it? And,...outside of mobile operating, what noises are they effective? Someone also may wish to discuss other noise reduction alternatives such as the ANEM which el34guy mentioned. Thanks to all for your anticipated responses !! David Wd9cmd -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 11:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] dsp [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Anyone ever used this on Drake stuff?? http://home.earthlink.net/~cherokeehillfarm/sitebuildercontent/sitebuild erfiles/ANEMReview AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
