[Drakelist] SCC-4 Calibrator

I'm still looking for one. Reply b...@nofrowns.net. Tnx 73 to all, Bob AG5X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] TR-4C Microphone

Hi group, My crysral element went bad in my old D-104. What would you recommend to replace it and have good transmit audio with my TR-4C. Thanks, Don ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net

Re: [Drakelist] TR-4C Microphone

Hi Don, Some guy had a bunch of mic elements a short while ago on eBay that he claimed were replacements (albeit physically smaller) for the crystal cartridges inside the D-104... They were priced right, too, as I recall (a single digit)---but they looked like the old made-in-Japan-type of mic

Re: [Drakelist] Drake R-4B

Ran into another subtle issue with my R-4B. The neon dial lamp would not fire when the R-4B was plugged into inrush limiter (sold by Electric Radio Mag.) Since DC is used on the lamp, only one of the two elements glows. The fix? I could have replaced the lamp, but I simply swapped the neon

Re: [Drakelist] TR-4C Microphone

Don, I use Shure 444D microphones with my Drakes and have always received good reports. Wyatt On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Don Miller k4...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi group, My crysral element went bad in my old D-104. What would you recommend to replace it and have good transmit audio

[Drakelist] Raspy audio in 2C

A little poking around found the problem - some oxidation causing a poor contact in the speaker rca jack. Problem solved with a good scrubbing with some #400 sandpaper.___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net

Re: [Drakelist] TR-4C Microphone

I use a sure 444 and it works fine. My friend w2eny sells replacement mic elements for the d104 google him. George ne2i On Feb 28, 2011, at 1:38 PM, Don Miller k4...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi group, My crysral element went bad in my old D-104. What would you recommend to replace it and

Re: [Drakelist] Drake R-4B

Paul - Sounds like you have quite a project!! Re the neon 'PTO in Use' lamp. The failure to fire is not because of the electrode 'wearing out', rather a result of 'gas', including outgassing of the electrode, causing the firing voltage to increase. The 'almost official' Drake fix was to

Re: [Drakelist] Drake R-4B

Gary, I find that putting modifications together on paper isn't the problem -- what's tough is documenting everything well enough so that I can go back some time later and not look at it like it's the first time. What seems trivial on paper during this exercise has resulted in something

Re: [Drakelist] restoring

Geoffrey I think the real issue here is that with proper care taken during preparation you can successfully use a water method to clean your Drake equipment and bring them back to an almost new appearance. With proper planning, preparation, patience and care this process will yield very

[Drakelist] Dishwasher trick

In case you have not heard, dishwasher soap has been changed in the last year. There are no more phosphates in them, the stuff won't even clean my tea cup,let alone a radio chassis. 73 Bud W0HG ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net

[Drakelist] Weighted knobs

Where can I find weighted knobs for Drakes and other radios? ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Dishwasher trick

- Original Message - From: kc9...@aol.com To: sebd...@comcast.net; drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 7:05 PM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Dishwasher trick Yep, May as well just use hot water by itself... 73, Lee The detergent is still a good wetting agent (AKA

[Drakelist] T-4XC Output Power Varies...................

My T-4XC has different Pout depending on the position of the transceive switch and in the CW Mode. With transceive swith set on separate Gain is at 2:30 Plate current is 300 ma Pout is 100 watts With transceive switch set on rcvr Gain is at 2:30 Plate current is 320 ma Pout is 117 watt When

Re: [Drakelist] T-4XC Output Power Varies...

Two tips, First hit the switch with Deoxite. Second double check the cables you are using. I believe the INJ, CARRIER, and one other cable need to be a special low loss double shielded cable. Some of the resident experts will chime in I hope and correct any miss-information I might be spreading.

Re: [Drakelist] Dishwasher trick

Re: the stuff won't even clean my tea cup, let alone a radio chassis. 73 Bud W0HG Bud wins! Good one! Still laughing! You-all have read my sea story about the old Gunny and his garden hose and that Collins gear. While it is a true story, I still have some concerns. You won't see me posting a