Re: [Drakelist] Question on Drake TR-3

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Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

Thanks for the info, Garey. I was wondering the same thing a out my R-4 A. The xformer certainly is toasty, even with all new electrolytics. Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2010, at 12:00, drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net wrote: --

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

Steve - Yeah, they all run hot. I don't know if they are short on iron, or copper, or what. They are epoxy sealed, which I guess makes them run a little hotter. All that aside, I have yet to see one fail unless a cap shorted and someone had replaced the fuse with a piece of #000 wire

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

On Mar 11, 2010, at 8:36 PM, Garey Barrell wrote: Yeah, they all run hot. I don't know if they are short on iron, or copper, or what. They are epoxy sealed, which I guess makes them run a little hotter. All that aside, I have yet to see one fail unless a cap shorted and someone had

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

Geoff - True! Fortunately, our Drake gear has dual primary transformers, so just a matter of moving a few wires or even just moving a switch! 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com geoffrey mendelson wrote: On Mar 11, 2010,

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

A couple of other things to consider. In the R4C - if you upgrade to the Sherwood audio amp and product detector, you can unplug two tubes (less filament current). My rcvr also has the blue LED dial lamps which saves a bit more. I still run a small 12V fan that sits on top of the rcvr. a little

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

Stew - What two tubes do you unplug with the Sherwood stuff 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com GALE STEWARD wrote: A couple of other things to consider. In the R4C - if you upgrade to the Sherwood audio amp and product

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

Just as an aside, I ran three R-4A/B - T-4X/B stations 24/7 for over three years in autostart RTTY service. This often involved full power RTTY operation in excess of 30 minutes. Small fans on the back of the transmitter cages, but none on the receivers. The entire setup only had ONE

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

Richard Knoppow wrote: - Original Message - From: Garey Barrell k4...@mindspring.com To: Drakelist drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer Geoff - True! Fortunately, our Drake gear has dual primary transformers, so

Re: [Drakelist] C-line vs TR-7

On Tue, 2010-03-09 at 18:14 +, AirRadio wrote: Dilemma time... I have been offered a TR-7 but I have to sell my C-line to make room, now, comparisons, is the TR-7 any better than the C-line or the same, apart from the normal cosmetic issues (sticky paint etc) am I going to gain in the rx

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

Richard Knoppow wrote: - Original Message - From: Garey Barrell k4...@mindspring.com To: Drakelist drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer Geoff - True! Fortunately, our Drake gear has dual primary transformers, so

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

- Original Message - From: Garey Barrell k4...@mindspring.com To: Drakelist drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer Richard Knoppow wrote: - Original Message - From: Garey Barrell k4...@mindspring.com To: