Re: [Drakelist] R-4A PTO, Act III

2011-07-19 Thread Curt Nixon
All the ones I have seen are points up and down--diamond style. This provides both lateral and vertical support for the rod. Curt KU8L Steve Wedge wrote: Now I'll get a little too granular: should I orient it with a corner on the bottom, or let it ride on the edge of the square? Thanks,

[Drakelist] PTO Question and Drake 4C Questions

2011-07-19 Thread whitebear1122
I am watching the PTO chatter on here and that got me to thinking about Drake PTO's with respect to smooth tuning and lubrication. I have owned several Collins radios and know how grease can get dried out and cause the PTO to drag.  I've cleaned out and lubed two PTO's so far.   I am not

[Drakelist] PTO Question and Drake 4C Questions

2011-07-19 Thread Steve Wedge
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[Drakelist] RV-7 External VFO Problem

2011-07-19 Thread rfchoke
Abuddy of mine who knew that I was going to a hamfestthis past Sundayasked me to pick up an RV-7 external VFO for use with his TR-7.I saw one at an agreeable price, was assured by the seller that it was in working condition, and I purchased the RV-7.When I connected it to my TR-7A is was as "dead

[Drakelist] R4A on an inverter

2011-07-19 Thread Neil M Califano
The power consumption of the R4a is 60 watts and I'd like to run the radio off my 12 volt car cigarette lighter using a 130 watt PSW inverter. I think the fuse is 10 amps. So 12.5 volts x 10 amps=125 watts. But I heard of fuses blowing running only laptops. It looks good on paper, but