Re: [Drakelist] Drake TR-4C

2010-10-05 Thread Robert Ladden
For #1, the manual is correct. There could be several reasons you show no current. Check all the voltages according to the voltage chart. For #3, that's not normal and I've seen this before. The crystal oscillator and/or VFO is not oscillating. You are not hearing on the frequency you think yo

Re: [Drakelist] Tubes.... (again)

2010-10-05 Thread john
Brett, I think it probably has more to do with the method of neutralization than the capability of tubes to neutralize. I've never run into a tube combination that I've not been able to neutralize and use successfully. I've always used the "neutralize for dip and max power out on 10m" str

Re: [Drakelist] 2AQ vs 2BQ

2010-10-05 Thread john
AFAIK, the A, B and C models are the same Gerry? John K5MO At 12:16 PM 10/5/2010, abqco...@aol.com wrote: Greetings from New Mexico where the blue sky is filled with color this week as the International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is underway. I have a question as to any differences there ma

Re: [Drakelist] Tubes.... (again)

2010-10-05 Thread Garey Barrell
Brett - I've run into trouble with Raytheons also. It's been many years since I used anything but Sylvania or Zenith, and I don't recall what I did with the Raytheons. Typically you can neutralize all but the worst, by tweaking the fixed capacitor C65 across the neutralization cap C64. It'

[Drakelist] Tubes.... (again)

2010-10-05 Thread Brett Forehand
Hi folks! I've been reading old posts here about tubes, and haven't come across an answer. Still tinkering with the TX4C, and I picked up some final tubes that are labeled Raytheon. I seem to be having trouble getting them to neutralize. Are these tubes simply inappropriate for the Drakes

[Drakelist] PS7 Cap Source

2010-10-05 Thread Curt Nixon
Sorry about the wrong Subject line Curt Nixon wrote: Good Afternoon List Members: I need to replace the Main filter caps in my PS7. All the normal sources are not available from stock and have minimums from 25-80 pcs. (Newark, Mouser, Digikey, Allied etc) Have an email into Duracap in Ont

Re: [Drakelist] 2AQ vs 2BQ

2010-10-05 Thread Curt Nixon
Good Afternoon List Members: I need to replace the Main filter caps in my PS7. All the normal sources are not available from stock and have minimums from 25-80 pcs. (Newark, Mouser, Digikey, Allied etc) Have an email into Duracap in Ontario to see but does anyone have a source for these?

Re: [Drakelist] 2AQ vs 2BQ

2010-10-05 Thread Garey Barrell
Yep, same thing.. 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-B, C-Line& TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs Charles Ring wrote: How about the 2-AQ/2-BQ vs. the 2-CQ (which I have)? Other than appearance are they compatible? On 10/5/2010 12:53, Garey Barrell wrote: Jim - T

Re: [Drakelist] 2AQ vs 2BQ

2010-10-05 Thread Charles Ring
How about the 2-AQ/2-BQ vs. the 2-CQ (which I have)? Other than appearance are they compatible? On 10/5/2010 12:53, Garey Barrell wrote: Jim - The biggest difference between the two is a single letter on the front panel! They are functionally identical. Actually the "A" is a little mo

[Drakelist] Drake TR-4C

2010-10-05 Thread Donley
I am trying to put my TR-4C back on the air after many years on the shelf. I have a few problems and questions for now. Maybe more later. 1. The bias adjustment procedure as listed in the manual does not work. The bias current reads close to zero and does not change with adjustment of the bias

Re: [Drakelist] 2AQ vs 2BQ

2010-10-05 Thread Garey Barrell
Jim - The biggest difference between the two is a single letter on the front panel! They are functionally identical. Actually the "A" is a little more expensive since not as many were made of either the receiver or the Q-Multiplier in the A versions. 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drak

[Drakelist] 2AQ vs 2BQ

2010-10-05 Thread abqcooks
Greetings from New Mexico where the blue sky is filled with color this week as the International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is underway. I have a question as to any differences there may be between the 2AQ and the 2BQ Q multiplier. >From an Ebay purchase that was advertised as a 2BQ I find the i