[drakelist] L75 burning smell

2005-07-09 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Dick Harms PA2DW [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi all, I am using the L75 for some time now and since recently I have this strange smell when I run the PA for a while at max power. My wife

RE: [drakelist] Using TR7 as IF for VHF/UHF

2005-06-05 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Dick Harms PA2DW [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hi Russ and the others, I have used the TR7 and the R7a as IF to 144 MHz for many years, primarily for EME and MS work. The only disadvantage

[drakelist] TR7 X-talfilter bandpass

2005-03-05 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Hi all, Yesterday I worked on the TR7 of Evert/PA2KW who had a loss of 20 dB of receiver gain. It appeared that the J310 on the second filter PWB did not get its supply, because the 47 Ohm resistor in the drain was "cracked". Hard to see, but easy to measure... After we but back the TR7 in

RE: [drakelist] TR7 X-talfilter bandpass

2005-03-05 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Dick Harms PA2DW [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Hi Garey, I found it a bit hard to explain it, but the way you describe it is exactly what I mean! We are definitely hearing the other side. Strange

RE: [drakelist] Replacement of TR-7 Analogy Scale-Lamp

2005-03-04 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Dick Harms PA2DW [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Hi Herb, Take my advise, replace those bulbs by one of those powerfull white LED's. Flatten the front of the LED with a file, in order to diffuse

RE: [drakelist] R-4C gears nylon or metal?

2005-02-13 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Now of course an interesting question is, is there a source for metal gears if ever our "nylons" get broken? 73, Dick/PA2DW -Oorspronkelijk bericht-Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Namens Eric WebnerVerzonden: zondag 13 februari 2005 18:32Aan:

[drakelist] Knobs for C-line

2005-01-30 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Hello all, This morning the on/off/mode knob of my T4XC broke in two halves. I have sent a mail to Caltronix in the hope they can supply. Just in case they dont, has anyone a few (one replacement and two spare..) for me? Best 73, Dick/PA2DW

RE: [drakelist] Knobs for C-line

2005-01-30 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
2005 21:13Aan: Dick Harms PA2DW; drakelist@www.zerobeat.netOnderwerp: Re: [drakelist] Knobs for C-line Dick Look at : http://www.wb4hfn.com/DrakeArticles/TechTips/DrakeResources.htmand you'll find a reference to Caltronix who sell the knob you are looking for. 73,Nick, PAƘNCV

[drakelist] AC4 restauration

2005-01-04 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Dick Harms PA2DW [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Hi all, These holidays I have been busy restaurating my Drake C-line and the T4XC/R4C are now ready. I am now busy with the AC4 and I have replaced

RE: [drakelist] Fw: TR7 Mike Gain

2005-01-03 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Hi Bill, I had eactly the same problem with my TR7, but I also noticed thatthe ALC was rather slow in action. I found this on the internet, written by G4ALG: "Examination of the TR7 ALC indicated an attack time of 10ms and the delay time constant was very long. Only leakage currents and

[drakelist] TR7 ALC

2004-11-28 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Dick Harms PA2DW [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Hello all, I have a technical question. Now that my TR7 is back in business with it's restored frontpanel, I noticed I problem I had before and had

[drakelist] TR7 frontpanel

2004-10-12 Thread Dick Harms PA2DW
Hi all, I hope someone out there is able to help me. The frontpanel and aluminum extrasion of my beloved TR7 are badly damaged. I am looking for a replacement! Any info/help is welcome! 73, Dick/PA2DW