You posted here, Bob. Maybe it's your subject line offending a spam filter??
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itself very quickly. Google k4oah.com and see what I mean!! No connection,
other than a friend of Garey's and very satisfied owner of most of his CD's!
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Vy 73 and Merry Christmas to all,
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Mike,
I still vote for the suck it out feature, top mounted or rear mounted. You
do NOT want to blow that hot air across the finals and directly to the PTO. It
already drifts enough, and the gentle cooling by pulling air out will lower the
inside temperature drastically AND allow the PTO to
By the way, I am NOT a thermal god, but just an old fashioned, near 40 year
user of Drake products.
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, archives won't work if the answers aren't on the reflector!
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Carl,
Are you looking for the meter face, by any chance?? If so, look at
www.ke9pq.com as he has some for sale. If you need something else, be specific
and I may have it. I bought some of that kind of stuff a few years back from
someone that offered and I'll take a look for you.
73,
Don
Testor's has a nice, bright red in their model paint series. You can get it
either brush type in a small bottle or a small spray can. Either way should
last a LONG time and paint lots of these knobs, hi.
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The knob for my USB - LSB select split on and broke in half. Wonder if
anyone has a spare I could buy off you?
Thanks 73,
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T-4XC
Don Jones
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From: Don Cunningham [mailto:wb5...@martineer.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 10:23 AM
To: Don Jones; drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] I broke a knob...
What rig, Don???
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to all,
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Richard,
Great Question, It does not appear to make a difference , same results driving
into dummy load as antenna ( tuner) or the untuned input to the Dentron
Clipperton-L amplifier.I have a wattmeter at the input to the amplifier and a
seperate one at the output of the amplifier.
Don
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Thanks for all who responded to my request for info. I have resolved the
problem it was the INJ cable and I am good to go.
73,
Don Jones
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deck. That is
nice.
Thanks 73,
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I sent this info to Don Jones, and didn't realize that I had hit only
reply.
Can we please change the header to the subject line of the original message
when answering from the digest version of this list?? When we don't, the
archives become meaningless, as you can search all day for T4XC
. I am hoping I did something stupid and easy to fix.
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John,
You must have missed one email. Howard is a blind op and has the printed
material, it just doesn't do him much good. I wish he were closer so I could
help, but we do the best we can on email, hi.
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Richard,
I would suggest a shorted RCA plug in the mute jack on the back so all
positions of the FUNCTION switch will work giving you the NB and CAL
positions you might need. No other connections that I can think of are
needed at all.
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parts bin
so I could replace mine in the future. Am I remembering right, or just
wishful thinking, hi.
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Suck the hot air out, Paul, don't force it into the PTO and other areas to make
drift even worse. The rig was designed for convection to take the hot air out.
It will run MUCH cooler pulling the hot air out and as you said, not get so
dirty inside.
73,
Don
strips to turn my vintage rigs on and off,
saving the built in fragile switches, making AC fans just as easy to use.
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over S9, wiping out all
but the very strong signals. My 100w just wasn't cutting it, hi. Hope it
clears soon. I was afraid we, China, or Russia were testing new over the
horizon radars!!.
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Maybe that will give you a start, then others can chime in with better
details, hi.
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those resistors have moved just like others in our rigs, and I know it pays to
get it right if we want these tubes to last. I think the resistors that are
selected to match are noted on the schematic, but not sure about that.
73,
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about much??
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transcieive with your R7. I am
selling because I FINALLY, after all these years, scored on a production
model 1544 adapter for my 7 line, so I will put that in a case and use my
RV-75 in my Drake 7 Line Twins, hi.
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No, thanks, hi.
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Well said, Jim Add my vote for the R4B since it contains all that nice
filtering for free! Beautiful audio too, once fixed. One will likely need
some TLC to get it going unless it's a daily user.
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Yes, I really should do that, John. Bob was a Collins engineer and had many
interesting experiences. I'll put that on the to do list.
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I too may sound like a broken record, but I find I use Garey's CD's more than
any other reference I have in the shack. Fine pieces of work in each one!!!
When is the TR7 comprehensive one coming out Garey??? HI HI
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, they were considered
used!!!
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If they were Sylvania, Chuck, you probably could, but GE's? I don't know
about that. I think that's one of the brands that sometimes won't neutralize.
I may be wrong, and it may be RCA, but some of them don't seem to make it.
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both. Sharp as a
tack. Hope I'm half as sharp in the 80's, hi.
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to recover my
cost for it.
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, and all are in the
area of the front where the metal is folded over, negating a chance to
straighten them. I am just sick!!! Awaiting word from the seller, to see if
he insured them well, but will need to know if any cases are available.
Thanks,
Don
apparently didn't this
time and I have damaged cases. I hate to be this way, but if you don't have
the parts, you can't help.
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Thanks to a kind member on the list, my problem is solved. Thanks to all
that offered help.
73,
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it, no offense intended either, hi. If I sit
here, doing nearly nothing but listening, with a nice fan cooling me, I'll
stabilize in much less than 18 hrs (go to sleep and be stable), HIHI.
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The other thing I like about our old rigs is that we can work on them. The
new rice boxes? Forget it!
As you know with our old rig's a bottle of Deoxite is a must have.
73, Don KO7i
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of pictures from a ham that
did the TR7 install, and it helps. I'll see if I can locate them and get
them to you.
73,
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Dave,
Just looking over Connie's DAFC board, it would be just as easy as the VFO
stabilizer to install and might be more stable after Mike's comments!! I
may go that route myself instead. Wish I could translate Connie's web site
to understand better!!
73,
Don, WB5HAK
remember only very stout pins
soldered to these readouts and they should survive.
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Anyone have a TR7/R7 transceive cable that they bought and no longer need?? I
know where the new ones are, but wanted to give someone on here a chance to
sell one they didn't need.
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Does anyone on the list have a manual for the Theta 9000 Drake (Tono) RTTY/CW
unit?? I have a nice one I got years ago from an estate sale at a hamfest and
of course, no manual. Original is nice, but a copy will work too.
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All us lurkers are STILL out here, HI.
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Paul,
I am doing this from memory, but decoded, I think your schematic says 5-31-1962
and started with serial number 6290. Hope that helps.
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You simply need Garey's CD covering the 2B, as it contains all the schematics
of rigs produced. Nice to have around for reference and repairs!!
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2B #10040 pink to white (probably originally red, hi) WB5HAK. I guess I have
the baby, so far, huh??
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You just did, Francis. It's as simple as addressing your email to
drakel...@zerobeat.net. It's nice to put a subject line in though, as some
on the list delete all messages with no subject. Welcome to the list.
73,
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Looks like I have a flakey T/R relay in my T4XC. I am looking for a source
for a replacement part.
73, Don KO7i
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Well said, Lee. Thanks again, Garey!!
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Bob,
Thanks for that tip for the R4C. I think I'll just DeOxit mine while it
is on the bench being re-capped!!! Isn't this list the greatest??
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to the mic plug in the front
(one of the changes to make the TR7 a 7A, hi) and use the speaker audio out
in the rear if you like.
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Robert,
Heil makes a Vintage Goldline microphone that I think can be bought with
adapters for both the 4 Line Drakes and the TR7. It has the high impedance
transformer already mounted in the mic.
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Evan,
Would you share the make and model of the fans that work so well for you??
Sounds like something I need to do here.
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recently picked up has every possible Sherwood mod
installed - everything. The T-4XC has the outboard RF speech processor.
Not sure what to do with this second C-Line.
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Also Google K3ICH. Charley sells new inserts for most knobs.
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Hey, who is this masked man back on Drakelist?? Welcome back, Garey!!
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, a full set of filters, and
crystal's for 160 for the TX RX.
Now I have the problem of this extra T-4XC sitting here, I think I will
continue to hold out for another R-4C, but a guy never knows a nice R-4B
might find its way into the shack too.
Life is good,
Don Jones KO7i
Arlington, WA
Welcome back, Bob, I can see your posts again!!!
73,
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I'm posting this for Bob, W7AVK, who cannot post for some reason. I hope
someone can help Bob, as I don't have a clue, hi.
Don - For some unknown reason I can't post to the Drake list. Not a big
deal as I'm a lunker but a friend asked this and would like to answer
his question. Might
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Thanks, Nigel. That Mouser link is also nearly half the price of Allied as
well!!!
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Carl,
His store is still on Ebay tonight. I just looked to see if it had closed and
found a bunch of good Drake parts. I don't have a current email for John in my
address book. Most of my dealings with him have been through his Ebay store.
73,
Don
little Weller got
replaced with a nice, D550 (200/260W) that works well!! It also solders
antenna wires like a champ, so will see lots of use around here.
73,
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I sold a Drake C Line to a ham friend a few years back. It had been fully
functional for me for months and the fellow came over to pick them up. I fired
them both up in front of him, on my antenna and went everywhere, all bands,
everything worked - HAD FUN!
He carried them out to his truck
grown up with DRAKE), and so, not fitting to
emulation. Elecraft somehow got the AGC right and you can hook up a big honkin
speaker to it and fill a room with the audio. Close your eyes and it's...
Drake.
Anyone have a DSP rig that sounds analog like K3
Don -
Very nice!!
Now all you have
, PREAMP, and ATTN indicators on the
CW positions, and the DSP bandwidth went in the Auxillary Crystal selector but
for the most part the rest of it is stock. The K3 does a better job than most
at emulating the FB R4C.
Cheers,
Don
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A Bounty towel will polish the Black to a high shine, then take a Bounty sheet,
fold it into quarters and lay on a flat solid table. Take some cheap white
model paint (I used Testers) and lay the paint in the groove at the top of the
knob and then in the groove at the front with a model style
prices, in my opinion. No
commercial interest in his business, but am one of his happy customers with
several cans sitting here that I got from him and more on the way, hi.
73,
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Uh, you just did!! Just type drakelist@zerobeat.net and go for it!!
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Oops, I left out some I intended to do. You just simply address an email to
drakelist@zerobeat.net then put a subject to it, and then just type in the body
what you want to say, Roger. It's really that simple.
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Oh, I didn't know you had bounces earlier. I'm not smart enough to know how
to help, but Thom will likely come on and tell you. Any time I've had
bounce problems, it was my ISP. Thankfully I have a good one now that is a
ham and understands these things!!
73,
Don, WB5HAK
Jim,
Try www.hayseedhamfest.com and you will find Tom's site.
73,
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Hi Garey,
Oh well, can't have it all, and I do like the RIT feature too.
73,
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Garey or others
will chime in and add/correct my thinking, but I seem to remember that the T4XB
had better sideband suppression than the T4X, but that would be the only plus I
could see. Enjoy the receiver, your Dad has given you a real treasure.
73,
Don, WB5HAK
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not worth that.
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From: E VICKNER
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Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 5:29 PM
Subject: [Drakelist] TR-5 - How Many Were Made?
I am curious as to just how many TR-5's were manufactured by Drake.
Just this past week
since my experience.
I haven't used it on controls, instead I prefer the Pro Gold, also from Caig.
73,
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I found a really great
the tribander repaired!
Have a good, and well earned, retirement!! I am enjoying mine, and find
it's the best job I ever had, hi.
Vy 73,
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Peter,
You need to unsubscribe yourself with your current account, then
re-subscribe from the new one. Details are on the page referenced in the
bottom of each email at
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73,
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you
are back in the fold, hi.
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Subject: [Drakelist] What should I stock as spares for my 2-C?
Oh wowie, I'm a Drake owner again! I can't believe I
Dale,
There is a VERY good tuning proceedure that uses the receiver to set the
transmitter up totally without transmitting, so that all is needed is a brief
touchup when you go on the air. Saves tubes, but I can't locate the article.
I'll post it when I find it and forward it to you.
73,
Don
Here it is!!! I knew I saved this one. Go here and save it. It's a jewel!!!
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What say
experts??? I'm wanting to change out my PS7 caps too.
73,
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Subject: [Drakelist] Replacement caps for the PS7
Okay before everyone says Heathkit shop
Thanks, Floyd. I do see caps now rated with ripple current current and
didn't know what it meant. Still don't, but if you feel it's unimportant,
I'll not worry about it, hi.
73,
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for original ones that
are rarely offered. They usually want more than the TR4C cost me, hi.
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Richard,
Assuming that you are using the PS-7 power supply, that shutdown symptom can
be caused also by the overcurrent protecting pot in the PS-7 being a little
dirty or too closely adjusted to the trip point.
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ISP was down for a couple of days for email. I am hoping Thom didn't get
too many bounces over that time frame and canned me, HI.
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Wow, I'm really back now if I see this, hi hi. Tks for the bandwidth and
NOT throwing me out, Thom.
73,
Don, WB5HAK
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Hey, welcome back, OM Good to see your post, and hope the recovery
is well on the way.
Vy 73,
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Best news I've had ALL week, Tom!!! Thanks for the good news.
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Tom,
Thanks for the updates. Garey is a good friend as well as a valuable
resource to the group. He is in our prayers here.
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Tom,
Does he have a spare audio output tube he can sub in to make sure the tube
itself is not causing the hum?? I would try that first, then look at
coupling capacitors that he hasn't yet changed.
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not to overstress the RCA
jack. These adapters are long, heavy and can do some damage.
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Wow, Jim, with that fine idea, and a laser to cut the s/n through the
front panel to the extrusion, hummm maybe we can finance both our
retirements HI HI
73,
Don, WB5HAK
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