RE: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread Jim F.
"Jim F." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I was given the B twins and recently used the receiver and like it. The filter caps are original and it may need S-meter and NB work. Will not plug in

RE: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread Steve Aronson
I've had my SPR-4 for 8 months but it has been in my family since bought new 30 years ago. It still looks brand new. Unfortunately the audio stopped working and I'm a newbie (help J ). I have a TR4 too, soon to be resurrected when I get a variac. 73 Steve (soon to be licensed in Jan) Ft. L

Re: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread Bill Ellis
Eddy, I've had my T-4XB and R-4B(original owner) for 40 years and they are still a dream to operate. Enjoy them. Merry Christmas! Bill, WB9CAC Tempe, AZ EP Swynar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Good Morning All, Well, I spent the better part of the day yesterday retrieving a set of

Re: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread Mike Williams
You have seen the light! Merry Christmas, 73 de W4DLMike Pompano Beach, FL USA - Original Message - From: EP Swynar To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 9:46 AM Subject: [drakelist] Drake Twins Good Morning All, Well, I spent the better part of the

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread Jim Shorney
"Jim Shorney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:17:14 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Forgot to mention. Have a neoprene foot pad/rubber in each corner and just >lay up on th

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread john
john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- An option I use is a DC wall wart with selectable secondary voltage, so that you can move the fan (on rubber feet) from rig to rig, and adjust the fan speed wi

RE: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread DW Harms
Welcome back on earth Eddy! :) Using a very fine condition C-line here beside TR7 and the R4C is the best receiver I ever had. But mine has a lot of Sherwood mods, including the CW-roofing filter. I was challenged to sell it, as I consider buying the Elecraft K3. But am not too sure if I will le

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread theducks
Hunter I agree with the guys on a separate switch for the fans.? I use fans on all my Drake and Collins gear.? Over the finals I suck the air out of the finals.? Also I put the small cork or felt stick-on pads under the fan.? My fans are under 8 watts...when you get above that then you wil

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread Gypsymt34
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: cooling fans Forgot to mention. Have a neoprene foot pad/rubber in each corner and just lay up on the top of the PA cage or on the rt center ish of the R4. In that manner you can use or not. Suck the air out, and the last comment

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread Gypsymt34
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have two Radio Shack 115VAC cooling fans that I would like to mount (without modification) on my R-4C, and my T-4XC Hi,perhaps Think about running them on a line cord that goes x ft away. Have a outlet (or two) in box with a switch in switch out of cir

Re: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread Ted Wright
Ted Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Larry. I set mine at about two to two thirty to gain max power out this seems to do well. If you turn it past their it shows no more gain.. Ted Larry

Re: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread Larry Kirkland
Larry Kirkland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Ted, I have the R-4B and T-4xb here, also, that I traded for a year or so ago. I really enjoy using them. Question: How high do you have to advanc

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread Jim Shorney
"Jim Shorney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:08:59 -0700, Hunter Ellington wrote: >My technical skills are limited, but I am trying. I have two Radio >Shack 115VAC cooling f

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread EP Swynar
"EP Swynar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On 23rd December, John wrote: "...If you run the fans at full tilt, it'll sound like a 747 warming up..." ** Hi John,

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread john
john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Better yet, get some 12 v versions, which are easier to slow down, and tap off the rig itself. If you run the fans at full tilt, it'll sound like a 747 warmi

RE: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread Peter Bent
"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 A

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread Bob W7AVK
Bob W7AVK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hunter - Not a guru on the subject, but if they are 120 volt already why not just make up a line cord for them and plug the cord into a computer strip wit

Re: [drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread K9SQG
[EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- They can be mounted on the rear or top to EXTRACT the excess heat. But if you prefer more drift in the PTO you can blow air into the final compartment. Placing a th

[drakelist] Confessions of an Appliance Operator

2007-12-23 Thread Hunter Ellington
My technical skills are limited, but I am trying. I have two Radio Shack 115VAC cooling fans that I would like to mount (without modification) on my R-4C, and my T-4XC. The question is, where is the best location to tap into the 115V line power source? If this has been covered, will someone dire

RE: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread Hunter Ellington
Eddy, congratulations. I bought a very nice C-line over a year ago with the C-4 station console. The R-4C hears extremely well, and the drakes are my go to 20 meter rig. Gotta love those tubes on a cold winter morning. 73 WB9NJB R. Hunter Ellington, Esq. Shareholder Gorrell Giles PC 1331 S

Re: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread Ted Wright
Hello Merry Christmas as well. I too own the twins r4b t4xb and they work just as well now as they did new . Great rigs to use on 160 I use them their the most ... Hope you get to use you pair just as much.. Best 73 . Ted n3zrx EP Swynar wrote: Good Morning All, Well, I spent the better pa

Re: [drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread john
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,

[drakelist] Drake Twins

2007-12-23 Thread EP Swynar
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