Re: [Drakelist] HC6/U

Neil, I've plugged in a lot of "stray" and odd frequency crystals and they have all worked. That said, the correct "version" of crystal will provide much better band to band calibration. The frequency calculation as to where you are tuned is much easier too. 73 Ron WD8SBB --- On Sun, 8/7/11,

Re: [Drakelist] HC6/U

Most any HC-6/U crystal will 'work' in the Drakes. The oscillation may or may not be close to the marked frequency, depending upon the specifications the crystal was originally designed for, and it's age. But most will be within 5 - 10 khz, unless they are fifth overtone or some other weird cu

[Drakelist] Drake plastic main dials

Any one know what kind of plastic the Drake A & B line dials are make of??? Maybe it's ABS...since that was used a lot back then? I'm working on something here that may be of great help to many DFrake owners. 73, Lee, KC9CDT ___ Drakelist ma

[Drakelist] Update to dial request

Folks, I need a A or B loine dial to do a test on... it can be broken, warped scratched etc...just need to be also YELLOWED. Thanks, 73, Lee ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] need am filter for r4c

Looking for the plug in AM filter for a R4C. thanks dale wt4t ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] RCS-4

Finally got the switch box apart. Have to replace all the external screws. even with penetrating oil I was only able to remove one without snapping the head off, or having to grind them off, just way too rusty. The motor frame also is a little rusty, apparently the plastic bag was not as wat

Re: [Drakelist] RCS-4

I've found that any antenna, tower, rotor, etc. device used outdoors can benefit from the use of stainless steel hardware, nylon insert locknuts as appropriate. You can buy it online at a price, including shipping, that is less than what you can buy locally for standard, plated hardware. -

Re: [Drakelist] RCS-4

Always use lock washers under those nylon insert nuts. I have seen many come loose over the years. 73, John, W4AWM In a message dated 8/7/2011 3:38:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, k9...@aol.com writes: I've found that any antenna, tower, rotor, etc. device used outdoors can bene

[Drakelist] drake net

gang, excuse me for this but I keep misplacing when and where is the Drake net. (at least I know it's today ...) can someone clue me in? 73 Ron, wb1hga ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/dr

Re: [Drakelist] drake net

Sundays, 2000 UTC on 7238 +/-... -Original Message- From: ron Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 4:07 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] drake net gang, excuse me for this but I keep misplacing when and where is the Drake net. (at least I know it's today ...) can s

Re: [Drakelist] T4XC

Garey, The relay came in from Mouser and I made the mod today. (The bad one was the Varley) The T4XC is working fine. Thank you for the assistance. Rick W0RT - Original Message - From: "Garey Barrell" To: "drakelist" Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2011 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] T4X

[Drakelist] Fading

This is a bit off topic, but how can two receiving antennas be used to reduce fading? ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Fading

Look up "diversity reception" On 08/07/2011 11:22 PM, Neil M Califano wrote: This is a bit off topic, but how can two receiving antennas be used to reduce fading? ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/

Re: [Drakelist] Fading

Yes. Diversity reception is a well known technique, but you need a radio so-configured or a separate box to process the inputs from the two antennas. The antennas must be physically separated from each other sufficiently that a fade on one would not necessarily occur in the other at the same time

[Drakelist] Re Diversity Reception

Probably need two antennas, two receivers and a multiplexer that can switch between either receiver as the signal on each antenna fades in and out. It was called "Diversity Reception" and was used for commercial RRTY (among others uses)in order to maintain a constant signal feed to the RTTY machine

[Drakelist] Fwd: Re Diversity Reception

On Aug 8, 2011, at 8:58 AM, John Brown wrote: Probably need two antennas, two receivers and a multiplexer that can switch between either receiver as the signal on each antenna fades in and out. It was called "Diversity Reception" and was used for commercial RRTY (among others uses)in orde