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2006-01-08 Thread felsummers
My Drake R-4C tuneup output power is around 2.5 times the output of the T4-XC when using the R-4C in transcieve. No other problems. Is this a symptom of poor alignment between the two units, or within specs.  Gene NM4M

[drakelist] TR4C VFO problem resolved

2006-01-08 Thread Kevin GraY
"Kevin GraY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I put a note out on my TR4C. Found the problem. Now the only issue I have is getting the dial to read the correct freq. For example I am copying CW a

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Jason Buchanan
  chortle  -  my dad said it was 75 today in Joplin.  So much for those Missouri winters!  We got 3 inches of snow in Beantown today - 25F outside now!   73 Jason N1SU   -- Jason Buchanan - Boxboro, MAWebsite: http://n1su.com/ - Original Message - From: MNACE To: Bob Wade ;

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Steve Berg
Steve Berg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I have never had problems with de-oxit on switch wafers in my National, Clegg, Gonset and Hallicrafters equipment. I think I may have even used it on my

Re: [drakelist] Digest mode

2006-01-08 Thread Thom R LaCosta
Thom R LaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Sun, 8 Jan 2006, Sterling Garwood wrote: Sterling Garwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -

Re: [drakelist] Drake 7073 DM Mic: Info please

2006-01-08 Thread w5jag
The 7073 is a dynamic hand microphone - mine does not have the tone pad.   AFAIK, it is the mobile microphone for the TR5, TR7, and it also works fine on the TR270.   Win Dooley Fort Smith, Arkansas - Original Message - From: Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ To: Drake List Sent: Sunday,

[drakelist] TR4C Help

2006-01-08 Thread Kevin GraY
"Kevin GraY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Working on a TR4C. Not receiving. Snooped for signals at V1. On 40 Meters found the 21.5 crystal freq Found the VFO to be at 4.5 Meg instead of somew

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread MNACE
Seems like HEET has methyl alcohol as the main ingredient.  Probably better stay away from this, since methanol is so toxic.  (It did help my 1973 Plymouth Fury III make it through some Missouri winters though) 73, Mark N5KAE   - Original Message - From: Bob Wade To: dr

Re: [drakelist] The L4/L7 high voltage project update par duo

2006-01-08 Thread K3BF
Thank you!!

[drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Bob Wade
When I lived in the Midwest, there was a product "HEET" that would remove moisture from gas tanks of automobiles.  I don't know if there are other additives in it that would be harmful but it might remove moisture from the bandswitch wafers.  I have not tried it but maybe someone could expla

[drakelist] Drake 7073 DM Mic: Info please

2006-01-08 Thread Les Zwiebel WB6ORZ
    I have one of these here, but a web search does not identify it. At the excellent Cherry/Torp site, a search using this model # reveals a different mic.     It is a mobile-style hand mic, black, with touch tone buttons and a mic hanger on the back. Has a coiled cord terminated in a 4-pin

RE: [drakelist] Thinking About Selling C-Line W/All Sherwood Mods

2006-01-08 Thread W7RY
Title: Thinking About Selling C-Line W/All Sherwood Mods The Sherwood mods installed are:     AMP-4 RPS-4 MIX-4 PD-4 FC-4 Four Filter Switch Kit FPS-4 CF-600/6 CF-2k/8 SSB Pair   $951.00   Thanks and 73 Jim W7RY     -Original Message- From: Kevin GraY [mailto:[EM

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Mike Williams
"Mike Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Agreed, I have used Deoxit on the metallic surfaces and a bit of gun oil on the bearings and races-very sparingly- and my old 4 line is smooth as si

[drakelist] 7-pin & 9-pin plugs for Drake

2006-01-08 Thread G. Beat
"G. Beat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- This usage of a miniature tube socket and plug was prevalent in 1970s amateur radio designs (e.g. Drake, Kenwood TS-520/820, Icom 22S). The connector combi

RE: [drakelist] Thinking About Selling C-Line W/All Sherwood Mods

2006-01-08 Thread W7RY
Title: Thinking About Selling C-Line W/All Sherwood Mods I have heard from a few folks but no firm takers. So those that I said were down the list, the list dried up.  Perhaps my price scared them away. Anyone want to hazard what they think a R4C with noise blanker, 500 Hz and 250 Hz CW fi

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Jason Buchanan
"Jason Buchanan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I was lucky years ago with "self healing" (drying of wafers) from spray cleaners. Reports are that the rig in question is already working a bit b

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Don and Diana Cunningham
"Don and Diana Cunningham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Back to my lurking mode. Sorry to have offended by actually daring to offer advice. No more from me!! - Original Message - F

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Ron Wagner
Ron Wagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I don't think it is a matter that a "miracle healing" occurred, but rather a comment to give the rig some time before you go forcing the band switch, and

[drakelist] fuse holder

2006-01-08 Thread richard radke
richard radke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Kevin, I've got a couple extras...I'll stick one in the tomorrow's mail...Ya good at qrz?? Rick W9WS --

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Jim Shorney
"Jim Shorney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 11:58:01 -0500, Garey Barrell wrote: >Most drugstores also carry, or can get "97% Alcohol", with the remaining >3% being water. Al

[drakelist] sp75 cabinet

2006-01-08 Thread EL34GUY
Hello,   Does anyone have the replacement(nonsticky) cabinet for the SP75 speech processor? That's the only component I havent been able to get a new cabinet for. 73   Mark W0NCL

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Garey Barrell
Garey Barrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Jason - "Rubbing alcohol" from the drugstore has quite a bit of water AND often Lanolin in it. Not very good for cleaning things. Most drugstores a

[drakelist] The L4/L7 high voltage project update par duo

2006-01-08 Thread Mike Bryce
Everyone that put their name down for either a pcb or complete kit, there's good news the parts are sitting in my office for the kits the pcb have been ordered since 12/30/2005 and I expect them to be here sometime around the 27th of this month. and.. I charged everyone's credit cards this morni

[drakelist] VFO Knobs

2006-01-08 Thread Tim Randa
Tim Randa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Does anyone know of a source for new or good used VFO knobs for the C twins. 73 de Tim KØFL ---

[drakelist] TR-4 Problem and Solution

2006-01-08 Thread Karl Corder
I just want to thank all of the folks that helped me solve my Drake TR-4 Problem, regarding no drive on the x-cw position and the Hissy and Bassey sound when receiving ssb signals. First I tried series and Parraleling  condensers with the 9 mHz crystal, which didn't work. Then I purchased a

[drakelist] help

2006-01-08 Thread Sterling Garwood
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[drakelist] Digest mode

2006-01-08 Thread Sterling Garwood
Sterling Garwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Is it possible to change my subscription to a once-a-day digest mode where all the Drakelist messages for a day are bundled and sent as one email

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Al Parker
"Al Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Jason, Rubbing alcohol is diluted with water, don't use it. Read the label of whatever you want to try. You want to absorb/dissolve/wash away anyth

[drakelist] 7075

2006-01-08 Thread Robert Look
Looking for a nice, clean, and working 7075 mic.   '73s   Bob W8JHA

Re: [drakelist] TR7-Plastic Side Panels

2006-01-08 Thread Cfzepp
[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Chuck: Check with John Kriner http://siscom.net/~jandsuz/index1.htm He has a Drake Radio repair shop. I think he may have them. 73, Don WA9TGT / Don Garrett / M

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Don and Diana Cunningham
"Don and Diana Cunningham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- That may be so, Jason, but all of us have heard the horror stories of those that "doused" the bandswitches, had the wafers swell, and cra

[drakelist] TR7-Plastic Side Panels

2006-01-08 Thread Chuck Costa
Anyone know a source for those plastic side panels on the Drake TR-7 Line? I've seen them advertised but can't remember where. Any help would be appreciated. Chuck Costa - K6CVC [EMAIL PROTECTED] <>

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Jason Buchanan
Jason Buchanan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Keith Hamilton wrote: I was recently cleaning up my "new" R-4B and I used "DeoxIT" on the bandswitch contacts. My bandswitch is now rather hard to tu

Re: [drakelist] R-4B bandswitch lubrication

2006-01-08 Thread Al Parker
"Al Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Sounds like a wiener to me Al - Original Message - From: "Thom R LaCosta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Al Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PRO