Re: [Drakelist] TR7 VFO Problem ?

2009-12-18 Thread Adrian Rees (MW1LCR)
Hello all I have the Service Manual and have it printed out. To confirm the symptoms, on 21 and 28MHz the counter settles around 33.030MHz and 17.206MHz on all other bands. Connecting an antenna I can hear my signal generator on thes frequencies (sweeping the generator through the 33 and 17MHz

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 VFO Problem ?

2009-12-18 Thread Carel PA0CMU
Adrian, Be aware of what is mentioned before by Garey - K4OAH. When changing the pots, the 10V-DC will not be the same voltage as before. Changing that voltage requires a full alignment of the TR7. So, before you start removings the pots, warm up the TR7 for a minute or 10. Than measure

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 VFO Problem ?

2009-12-18 Thread Joe Pyles
Also make sure the Fixed buttons on the front of the radio are not depressed, and check that the PTO is indeed putting out a signal as the synthesizer won't lock without PTO input. 73 Joe KC9LAD At 10:06 AM 12/18/2009, you wrote: Adrian - Changing the pots to multiturn will have NO effect

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 VFO Problem ?

2009-12-18 Thread Garey Barrell
Joe - VERY good point!! I sometimes don't go far enough 'back'! :-) ALL buttons on the front panel should be OUT to start! 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com Joe Pyles wrote: Also make sure the Fixed buttons on the front

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 VFO Problem ?

2009-12-18 Thread Jim Shorney
On Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:06:44 -0500, Garey Barrell wrote: Jim's suggestion to check the 24 VDC supply is a good one. A common cause of failure is the top half of the DC-DC converter transformer core falls off, or just becomes separated enough to cause the voltage to drop. Looking at the top

[Drakelist] FS;Manual

2009-12-18 Thread ddswl
Drake T-4X, T-4, bound copy= $7.50 plus shipping. If you are interested, please e-mail me direct TNXDoug W7LNB dd...@centurytel.net ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist