Re: [drakelist] Any disadvantages to using R-4A with T-4XB?

2007-10-15 Thread Tom Bowman
Hi Garey, Thanks very much for your complete answer. Here's what I found out: First question is what is the serial number of your R-4A? The R-4A serial number is 3956 with no letter behind it. What is the letter at the end of the R-4B serial number? The R-4B is 15359 with G behind the

Re: [drakelist] Question 1 of many, TR-4 R-4(A)

2007-10-15 Thread Howard Traxler
Howard Traxler [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Thanks Peter and Gary. Now that you mention it, I remember the crystal socket on the side of the R-4A. Ya know, the holes I found there are probably

[drakelist] Question 2 of many, R-4A tune-up

2007-10-15 Thread Howard Traxler
Howard Traxler [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Anyone know what equipment I will need to tune up my R-4A? Thanks. 73 de Howard, WA9RYF - Original Message - From: Howard Traxler [EMAIL

Re: [drakelist] Head Phones

2007-10-15 Thread Rick Tucker
Jim, I really like my Kenwood Deluxe with light ear pads. Rick Tucker W0RT - Original Message - From: James B Davis To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 11:23 AM Subject: [drakelist] Head Phones All, My hearing is really sad ! Can anyone

RE: [drakelist] Head Phones

2007-10-15 Thread James B Davis
Rick, I will have a look at them on the IN ! Thanks, Jim From: [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

Re: [drakelist] Any disadvantages to using R-4A with T-4XB?

2007-10-15 Thread Garey Barrell
Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Wow! Talk about decisions. :-) Both of your receivers are VERY late in their respective groups. Your R-4A is close enough to actually count the

Re: [drakelist] Head Phones

2007-10-15 Thread n7ioh
Headphones are headphones, it's not rocket science. Even a cheap $10 pair should work better than using a speaker for what you want and need to do. Probably the most important part of buying a set of headphones is the fit and comfort. If they don't fit your head or aren't comfortable

Re: [drakelist] Head Phones

2007-10-15 Thread k9sqg
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,

Re: [drakelist] Head Phones

2007-10-15 Thread Thom LaCosta
Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, they are politically incorrect so you might want to stick with other styles. Politically

RE: [drakelist] Head Phones

2007-10-15 Thread James B Davis
Al, thank you very much for your comments. They are worth considering for sure. Jim/NW5F Subject: Re: [drakelist] Head Phones Headphones are headphones, it's not rocket science. Even a cheap $10 pair should work better than using a speaker for what you want and need to do. Probably the

RE: [drakelist] Head Phones

2007-10-15 Thread Peter Bent
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

Re: [drakelist] Question 2 of many, R-4A tune-up

2007-10-15 Thread Garey Barrell
Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Howard - If it's not dead, the calibrator is sufficient to get it very close. You can hear the second harmonic of the BFO beating with the calibrator

Re: [drakelist] Head Phones

2007-10-15 Thread k9sqg
The fact that they are anon-mainstream brand namemakes them politically incorrect. But I prefer to look at functionality, not the logo. -Original Message- From: Peter Bent [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:17 am Subject: RE: [drakelist] Head Phones

[drakelist] Color stripe on Carrier Oscillator and BFO crystals in T-4XB and R-4B

2007-10-15 Thread Donley
Donley [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Garey and all other Drakelist members, Below are two quotes from previous emails: 'The letters are a color code for the Carrier Oscillator and BFO crystals in

Re: [drakelist] Color stripe on Carrier Oscillator and BFO crystals in T-4XB and R-4B

2007-10-15 Thread Garey Barrell
Garey Barrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Dick - Well, you're certainly welcome to disagree, but I was there! :-) They were never mentioned in the manuals, but the program was initiated when

Re: [drakelist] Color stripe on Carrier Oscillator and BFO crystals in T-4XB and R-4B

2007-10-15 Thread Donley
Donley [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Garey, Remember, I said 'mildly disagree' based on age and memory or lack of memory. Thanks very much for the further information and for verifying that it