[drakelist] Question on how to fireup a brand-new AC-3 never powered up last 40 years.

Bollini, Maurizio [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Good morning again, I have an AC-3 in these conditions: brand new, never powered up last 40 years. What do you suggest to do before beginning the

RE: [drakelist] A question on restoring and improving an AC-4

K4GM-George [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Just buy and install the AC-4R sold by WB8VGE. It replaces all parts with solid state parts and bigger and better caps and resistors. I have one and it

[drakelist] L-7, Loose Band Switch Shaft

Hi All, The band switch on my L-7 has been getting looser and looser with more play in it. Sunday afternoon I decided to tighten the knob but when I just slightly pulled on the knob, it and the shaft came out. I got the shaft back in and can turn the switch but obviously, this isn't

Re: [drakelist] A question on restoring and improving an AC-4

Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Bollini, Maurizio wrote: Bollini, Maurizio [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang

Re: [drakelist] Question on how to fireup a brand-new AC-3 never powered up last 40 years.

Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Bollini, Maurizio wrote: Bollini, Maurizio [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang

Re: [drakelist] Drake Differences

Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- DW - The primary difference between the R-4 and the R-4B is the number of circuits that are solid-state vs tube. Functionally they are pretty much

[drakelist] need help in NYC for tr4

[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I recently picked up a tech ticket with code privileges. I picked up a tr4 which I used to admire as a kid at Arrow electronics NYC circa 1967. Does any one live in

Re: [drakelist] Question on how to fireup a brand-new AC-3 never powered up last 40 years. - reforming Electros....

Rodney Bunt [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- If you have a variac (Variable AC transformer) power up the PS, 10 volts at a time, over at least a 24 hour period. An alternative is to disconnect the