Re: [Drakelist] Spare parts

2018-10-05 Thread Joe Pyles
so I'm guessing Drake used what they could get. 73, Joe Pyles KC9LAD At 10:42 AM 10/1/2018, Joe Pyles wrote: Fender Telecaster guitars have a similar switch to choose different pickups and the knob looks like it would fit the Drake tuners. The part number is 099-4936-000. I have ordered a few

Re: [Drakelist] MN2700 knobs

2018-10-02 Thread Joe Pyles
The knobs that are needed are the ones on the reactive and resistive levers under the large knobs on the MN2700. Those switches are rotary switches that are mounted horizontally and have a flat lever that goes through the front panel. 73, Joe Pyles KC9LAD At 04:24 PM 10/2/2018, Barnhart

Re: [Drakelist] Spare parts

2018-10-01 Thread Joe Pyles
get them any day from The Guitar Center and will let you know if they fit the tuner switches. 73, Joe Pyles KC9LAD At 02:44 PM 9/30/2018, Evert Bakker wrote: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_NextPart_000_0048_01D458FE.51AB5F30" Content-Language: nl Hello,

[Drakelist] mic for tr7

2013-09-21 Thread joe dimatteo
what mic will work good with a tr7? i have 7077 mic and the reports i get say i sound tinny and no lows joe kf7hpt ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Returning to ham radio and considering a TR-7. Recommendations?

2013-03-23 Thread Joe Pyles
on their signal, but without the blanker the radio would be fairly worthless. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 08:07 PM 3/22/2013, you wrote: Tom, Welcome home. As an owner of the TR-7 for 30 years, I can testify to what a great rig they are. I'd highly recommend looking for a TR-7 with a 3 piece back panel

Re: [Drakelist] Drake 2B

2013-03-07 Thread Joe Connor
/DrakeManuals/2C/Manual_2C.htm     That's a nice receiver, Steve. Enjoy it!                              Joe Connor From: Steve Voigt sbvo...@roadrunner.com To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 8:09 AM Subject: [Drakelist] Drake 2B Does anyone

Re: [Drakelist] RV4 with TX4C

2013-02-16 Thread Joe
On Fri, 2013-02-15 at 16:49 -0500, Brian Umbrell wrote: Can the RV4 be used with the TR4C. Tried to see if there was any difference between the RV4 and RV4C and could not see any. Brian W3PDW Brian, Check the actual VFO frequencies, I seem to recall they are different. HTH, Joe

Re: [Drakelist] Wanted 2-B Band Crystals

2013-01-12 Thread Joe Connor
Darrell:   Try Bryan Carling (http://www.af4k.com/index.html). I bought some Drake crystals from him to get SW coverage on my Drake 2B. I was quite satisfied. He's a good guy.   Joe Connor From: Darrell Bellerive

Re: [Drakelist] TR-7 digital readout

2012-12-23 Thread Joe Pyles
Adjust L1001 on the PBT/Reference board to put the 40 mhz oscillator back on frequency. The 40 Mhz oscillator provides the 500 khz reference for the DR7 board. the 40 mhz crystal tends to drift more than the other two crystals on the PBT/Reference board. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 05:37 PM 12/23/2012

Re: [Drakelist] R4C 160 Meters Sensitivity

2012-10-17 Thread Joe
of their lowest band due to the size of the tuning capacitor(s). You might verify that when the preselector is set at the bottom and top of the 160M segment you see the same apparent sensitivity. Joe, K9HDE ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] is Drake closing?

2012-08-20 Thread Joe Pyles
No, just moving. http://www.rldrake.com/news-20120814.php At 07:42 PM 8/20/2012, you wrote: http://www.thompsonauctioneers.com/R-L-Drake-Holdings-LLC-a186041.php ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net

Re: [Drakelist] RV75 MSRP

2012-08-08 Thread Joe Pyles
I have a 1982 German price for the RV75 it was 998.00 DM. About 400.00 US in 1982. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 12:22 PM 8/8/2012, you wrote: Has anyone on the list ever seen the original selling price (MSRP) for the RV75 Remote VFO? None of the price lists at WB4HFN's website shows the item. Just

[Drakelist] Checking for List Inactivity/Problems

2012-03-23 Thread Joe
the top of the listinfo page. The list info page address is a clickable link at the bottom of each Drakelist e-mail you receive. The archive for the qth.net Drake email list is: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/drake/ Use the same technique to check for inactivity/problems for that list. Joe

Re: [Drakelist] Test

2012-03-05 Thread Joe Pyles
Last night I tried to have the drakelist send me my password again and it came through in seconds. The option for mail delivery was disabled, I enabled it and I have started getting messages again. Thanks, 73, Joe KC9LAD At 11:53 AM 3/5/2012, you wrote: Joe - Hmmm. Have you checked your

[Drakelist] Test

2012-03-03 Thread Joe Pyles
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Re: [Drakelist] TR7 ALC access when not using PS7

2012-01-28 Thread Joe Pyles
You need a Cinch-Jones S-310 CCT plug and connect the shield of the alc cable to pin 10. Connect the center to pin 9. Plug into the matching 10 pin PS7 socket on the rear of the TR7. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 07:41 AM 1/28/2012, you wrote: I am sure that are at least a few folks who are using the TR7

Re: [Drakelist] TR-7 Transmit issues

2011-12-20 Thread Joe Pyles
I use NTE229 to replace the MPSH20 on the predriver board and they work fine. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 06:57 PM 12/20/2011, you wrote: Sorry about that, I sent the e-mail before I was done typing. Does anyone have source for an MPS-H20. It looks like they aren't available. I found a reference

Re: [Drakelist] Drake TR7 Mystery Diode CR1?

2011-12-13 Thread Joe Pyles
The diode is on the back of the af gain rf gain on off switch pot. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 12:05 AM 12/13/2011, you wrote: On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:43:16 -0500 (EST), scpmil...@aol.com wrote: My Service Manual shows a diode CR1 across the + 12 volt line (I guess this is reverse polarity protection

Re: [Drakelist] TR7-A Antenna Relay

2011-11-05 Thread Joe Pyles
Digikey has them. http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/752107-relay-gp-3a-4pdt-12vdc-r10-e1y4-v185.html 73, Joe Pyles KC9LAD At 08:08 AM 11/5/2011, you wrote: Fellow: I need an Antenna Relay Part # R10-E4-Y4-V185 made by Potter Brumfield. It is plug in and has 4 poles. Thanks, Randall

Re: [Drakelist] A dumb ? maybe TR-7 case color

2011-10-27 Thread Joe Pyles
The color of the TR7 case both sticky paint and vinyl clad was dark gray. Some time after the production of ham radios was stopped, Drake made replacement cases for the 7 line that were black vinyl clad. 73, Joe Pyles KC9LAD At 04:34 PM 10/27/2011, you wrote: Probably will decrease

Re: [Drakelist] Unidentified Part

2011-10-22 Thread Joe Pyles
It looks like the ground contact for the low pass filter board. here is a picture. The ground strap is in the lower left in the picture. It's kind of fuzzy but you can see it. http://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeEquipmentPictures/Equip_TR7_Bottom.htm 73 Joe, KC9LAD. At 07:46 PM 10/22/2011, you

Re: [Drakelist] Yet another Drake TR7 X-Lock Implementation

2011-07-25 Thread Joe Pyles
for the DR7 board. When you install the X-Lock you control the PTO drift but not the crystals. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 08:27 PM 7/24/2011, you wrote: Jim, My observations on the TR7's PTO is that if the ambient room temperature is around 70 F, the PTO is quite stable after initial warm up

[Drakelist] Drake 2B General Coverage

2011-07-06 Thread Joe Connor
. For example, I would like to be able to monitor the 19m band; and (3) I have yet to master the 2B-Q Q multiplier.   Joe Connor___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman

Re: [Drakelist] [Boatanchors] Drake 2B General Coverage (Addition)

2011-07-06 Thread Joe Connor
  If anyone has one for sale, please let me know.       Joe Connor From: Joe Connor joeconno...@yahoo.com To: Mail List - Drake Gear Drake Gear drakelist@zerobeat.net Cc: boatanch...@mailman.qth.net boatanch...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 8:01 PM

Re: [Drakelist] R-4A PTO, Round 1

2011-07-04 Thread Joe Pyles
had no problems since. Joe KC9LAD At 05:29 PM 7/4/2011, you wrote: Steve, No doubt others with more experience will jump in. I've recently pulled more than a half-dozen PTOs in the last week. The first one takes a bit of time to think through but the info on WB4HFN's website is excellent

Re: [Drakelist] R-4A PTO, Round 1

2011-07-04 Thread Joe Pyles
The dumbbell capacitor in mine was across the coil in the PTO can. The capacitor is a small, tubular, and white, with colored markings on it. The wire leads are wrapped around the ends of the tube and it looks like a small dumbbell. Joe KC9LAD Hi Joe, Are you referring to one

Re: [Drakelist] Looking For L7 or L75 Part

2011-06-17 Thread Joe Loverti
Ron, I was in your exact shoes when I needed a replacement end cap for my L-7. For a while John Kiriner was selling replacements for these. If i recall they weren't very expensive either. He may very well still have some. I'd send him a note to find out. 73 with regards, Joe Loverti Jr

[Drakelist] Drake 2B Update

2011-06-09 Thread Joe Connor
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[Drakelist] Drake 2B Update

2011-06-06 Thread Joe Connor
receive other SW bands.   After spending a couple of evenings fiddling with this set on the ham bands and on 41m, I'll be keeping an eye open for Drake sets at all future hamfests. This one is a keeper.        Joe Connor___

[Drakelist] Drake 2B

2011-06-04 Thread Joe Connor
. For example, the manual says to adjust L-9 as part of the crystal oscillator alignment. How do I know where L-9 is?    As always, thank you for your advice and guidance.       Joe Connor ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist

[Drakelist] Power output difference between T-4XB and R-4A PTO's

2011-05-13 Thread Joe Loverti
Curt, Thanks for the answer. I'm using the cable with metal tag for the injection. I haven't tried tuning up the T-4XB without it plugged in -- I'll give it a try an see what gives. If there's no difference, that would eliminate the cable as the problem. WW8X Joe

Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist Digest,RE: Blue Foil Filters

2011-04-17 Thread Joe Pyles
for the #53 bulb. The LEDs also draw a lot less current and don't heat up the PTO. The red numbers on the s-meter show up fine. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 10:10 AM 4/17/2011, you wrote: Jim, I have both blue and red LEDs on my TR7 s-meter. Kind of works, but leaves a red blush on the meter that makes

Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist Digest,RE: Blue Foil Filters

2011-04-17 Thread Joe Pyles
Yes the red numbers show up fine. The color is very close to the way it looks with #53 bulbs. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 04:01 PM 4/17/2011, you wrote: On Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:24:53 -0400, Joe Pyles wrote: the bulbs I use are from SuperBrightLEDs.com part no. Warm White BA9s-WWHP6. Interesting. How

Re: [Drakelist] L4B (Harbach Soft Start)

2011-03-24 Thread Joe Loverti
with a Harbach Soft Start. Joe WW8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] T-4XB / Heathkit SB-200 connection cable needed

2011-03-19 Thread Joe Loverti
Hi Don, Thanks for getting back with me about the cable. Thanks for the advice. Joe WW8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] T-4XB / Heathkit SB-200 connection cable needed.

2011-03-06 Thread Joe Loverti
Hi guys, I want to use my Heathkit SB-200 amp with my T-4XB. Does anyone have a source for the interconnect cable or instructions on how to fabricate one? Thanks in advance! ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net

Re: [Drakelist] The X-Lock for the TR-7

2011-02-11 Thread Joe Pyles
. You don't have align anything just put the bottom cover back on and use the radio the same as always except no drift. 73 Joe KC9LAD Tom, I did a bit of research on huff-puff stabilizers a month or so back and the one that seems to be preferred for the TR7 is DL1SDQ's Digital Automatic

Re: [Drakelist] TR7A no AM modulation

2011-01-08 Thread Joe Pyles
You do not need the AM filter to transmit AM. It does not matter what mode you transmit in, on a TR7 it always uses the 2.3khz sideband filter. When you transmit AM, you transmit carrier plus upper sideband (A3-H). 73 Joe KC9LAD At 03:49 PM 1/8/2011, you wrote: On Jan 8, 2011, at 10:38 PM

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 Drift

2011-01-03 Thread Joe Pyles
even takes Paypal. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 03:10 PM 1/3/2011, you wrote: Won't this English document work just as well? http://www.dl7maj.de/DAFC-deLuxe_en.pdf From: Joe Pyles epy...@indy.rr.com To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Date: 1/1/2011 6:14 PM Subject:Re: [Drakelist] TR7 Drift I

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 Drift

2011-01-01 Thread Joe Pyles
I have 2 TR7As both with Conny's DAFCs in them and you can turn them on cold and immediately begin talking and they don't drift. I also have 2 TR7s both with Cumbria Designs X-lock in them and they are also as stable as the TR7As. The X-lock required me to make a diode resistor network to

Re: [Drakelist] R-4A low audio output

2010-12-29 Thread Joe Loverti
output! Now at this point I have to turn the pot to about 11 o'clock to get the audio loud enough for comfortable listening, instead of 1 o'clock. I have an S-7 meter reading with the calibrator turned 80 meters. I still have more checking to do. Really appreciate the help. Thanks! WW8X Joe Loverti Sr

[Drakelist] R-4A low audio output

2010-12-28 Thread Joe Loverti
a comfortable audio level about 9 o'clock. Is there a way to boost this receiver's audio output or is there something obvious to check? Any suggestions always appreciated. Thanks in advance and happy holidays to all the Drake list folks. WW8X Joe Loverti Sr. Miamisburg, Ohio

Re: [Drakelist] R-4A low audio output

2010-12-28 Thread Joe Loverti
OK. Direct substitution with a new 6EH5 makes no difference. I don't have a new another 6GS6 to test in circuit. Where can I find a 13 tube schematic? I'm having trouble locating the other components mentioned to check. Yes. I know I need to buy Garey's CDs !! WW8X Joe Loverti Sr. Miamisburg, Ohio

Re: [Drakelist] Amplifier Connector for AC4

2010-12-22 Thread Joe Loverti
Kevin, Send an email to k...@aol.com (Kevin). He makes very high quality amp interconnects for the T-4X. They are less than $20 shipped. Plug in and play. Highly reccomended! 73 and God Bless Joe WS8X Sent from my iPhone On Dec 22, 2010, at 3:29 PM, drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net wrote

[Drakelist] L-7, 3-500Z filament out??

2010-12-17 Thread Joe Loverti
, if there is something else that I may be overlooking due to inexperience. As usual, thanks for your time and assistance going forward! Happy Christmas and New Year, Joe Loverti Jr. WS8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net

Re: [Drakelist] Hearing 2 PTOs at the same time?

2010-12-04 Thread Joe Loverti
Gary, I will be sure to check that out. Thanks for that information! 73, WW8X Joe Loverti Sr. Miamisburg, Ohio ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Hearing 2 PTOs at the same time?

2010-12-04 Thread Joe Loverti
equipment! Thanks! 73, WW8X Joe Loverti Sr. Miamisburg, Ohiio ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] Hearing 2 PTOs at the same time?

2010-12-03 Thread Joe Loverti
Guys: My T-4XB and R-4A have been working well together the last few weeks. But, tonight I noticed an odd problem that I'm hoping is an easy fix. When I have the transmitter controlling the frequency its PTO has little effect – I continue to hear the receiver PTO and turning the receiver PTO knob

[Drakelist] Sudden power loss on T-4XC... A Weird Solution!

2010-11-21 Thread Joe Loverti
is it for a plate cap to break away from a 6JB6 like that? It seemed awfully weird for that to have happened?? 73, Joe WW8X Miamisburg Ohio ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] Sudden power loss on T-4XC... A Weird Solution!

2010-11-21 Thread Joe Loverti
. Hopefully it will hold. 73, Joe WW8X Miamisburg, Ohio ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] R4A preselector slippage

2010-11-17 Thread Joe Loverti
Here's a progress report or update on the preselector slippage issue. Gary Poland sent me a solution and a diagram explaining his fix. I tried it last night it worked very well. To those with a similar problem you might want to try Gary's suggestion, if you're not already familiar with it.

Re: [Drakelist] T-4XC sudden loss of RF output?

2010-11-13 Thread joe loverti
using the RCVR, XMTR, or in separate to tune up. 73 and thanks! -Joe WS8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] My AC-4 is humming just a little.

2010-11-13 Thread Joe Loverti
if this is normal or do I have an issue that I need to take care of. Any ideas certainly most welcome. Thanks. Joe WW8X Miamisburg Ohio ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] R4A preselector slippage

2010-11-10 Thread Joe Loverti
work. Thanks for your input! 73, Joe WW8X Miamisburg, Ohio ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] T-4XC sudden loss of RF output

2010-11-10 Thread joe loverti
like this would have happened more gradually. I am getting plate current, just way down from where it was at. RF tune does peak but, it's way down from where it was. Only about .2 amperes. I've gotten the same results on all the bands that I've tried, 80, 40, and 20. Thanks for the help! -Joe

[Drakelist] R4A preselector slippage

2010-11-09 Thread Joe Loverti
Fellows I have a question about the preselector on my R4A: The red pointer doesn't want to move past the 15 mark on the dial face. If I apply some light upward pressure to the bar connected to the three tuning slugs the dial will pointer will move up to the 10 mark and pull the slugs further out

[Drakelist] T-4XC sudden loss of RF output?

2010-11-09 Thread joe loverti
getting 10W max into a known DL. What would be the cause of this sudden loss of output? Thank you advance! -Joe WS8X St. Louis, MO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] High Voltage Wirei

2010-11-02 Thread Joe Eide
Do you have a neon sign business close to you? They use some nice HV wire. Joe - KB9R On 11/2/2010 3:38 PM, Robert Smith wrote: I need to replace all the High voltage wire inside the L-4 PS that goes to the 50k Bais resistors. Does anyone know where I might find some of this wire

[Drakelist] D-104 microphone wiring question

2010-10-16 Thread Joe Loverti
I'm trying to wire a D-104 Silver Eagle to my T4XB and not having much luck. There's 5 wires from the mike: White w/Shield, Black, Red, Blue and Yellow. I believe the correct wiring to the S230 would be: Red to tip, White to middle (audio) and Black and Shield to ground? Any suggestions would be

[Drakelist] D-104 microphone wiring question (solved)

2010-10-16 Thread Joe Loverti
Thanks to you all who replied to my question about the microphone hook-up. Got it working... Best regards, 73, Joe WW8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Drake Cabinet painting

2010-10-14 Thread Joe Pyles
Lacquer thinner will take a sticky paint case down to the metal. 73, Joe Pyles KC9LAD At 05:26 PM 10/14/2010, you wrote: From: gypsym...@aol.com To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] Drake Cabinet painting Hi folks, FWIW Took a cabinet up to Hartzell in Miamisburg, OH today

[Drakelist] Microphone feedback though speaker problem

2010-10-14 Thread Joe Loverti
Using my TX4B and R4A I'm getting an annoying audio feedback from the microphone through the MS4 speaker. This feedback occurs using several different microphones (Turner +3 and Shure 444) and into both a dummy load or the antenna. The radio's chassis are connected to earth ground. Have you got

Re: [Drakelist] Microphone feedback though speaker problem (solved)

2010-10-14 Thread Joe Loverti
Thanks to you guys that responded... turning the R4A function to Ext. Mute. solved the problem. One of these days, I'm going to learn how to use these radios!! Baby steps! Thanks again! Joe ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http

[Drakelist] AC-4 rebuild problem

2010-10-13 Thread Joe Loverti
I'm rebuilding an AC-4 using the heathkitshop kit. I've got it all wired and double (even triple) checked all the wiring. I don't see any problems. When I power it up I get sparks and arching sizzle from where one of the red wires attaches to the PCB pad. This is the 2nd one I've rebuilt... the

[Drakelist] AC-4 rebuild problem (Solved)

2010-10-13 Thread Joe Loverti
Bad solder joint... went back in and reheated the solder connections to the PCB... powers up fine now!! ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] L-7 screws?

2010-10-01 Thread Joe Loverti
screws they'd be willing to sell. Thanks again for all the advice and help I've received from this list! Joe WS8X Sent from my iPhone ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] R. L. Drake Co., Lobby Display youtube link

2010-09-24 Thread Joe Loverti
with it. Thanks to Bill Frost, Bob Drake and the R. L. Radio Co., for preserving an important era in the history of amateur radio and American manufacturing genius. The link is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Py4BraHUFY 73, Joe WW8X ___ Drakelist mailing list

Re: [Drakelist] Dead Calibrator and NB on R4A SOLVED!!

2010-09-22 Thread Joe Loverti
conductor of the jack is open from ground. Shorting the center conductor to ground returns the receiver to the receive condition.* * * Joe WW8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] Dead Calibator and NB on R4A

2010-09-21 Thread Joe Loverti
and adjustable with the R4A. I obviously have a problem with the calibrator and NB... and maybe the sensitive tuning is just the nature of an R4A... I don't know. Suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Joe WW8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist

[Drakelist] [Fwd: [Fwd: [QRP-L] DrakeTwinsFound, NowLookingForBrailledSkirtsForThem.]]

2010-09-20 Thread Joe
Forwarded Message From: Joe k9...@comcast.net Reply-To: k9...@comcast.net To: Drakelist drakel...@www.zerobeat.net Subject: [Fwd: [QRP-L] DrakeTwinsFound,NowLookingForBrailledSkirtsForThem.] Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:35:03 -0500 Can anybody help these guys in their search? Joe

[Drakelist] R4A passband tuning shaft coupler

2010-09-20 Thread Joe Loverti
brass sleeve... it wasn't too hard taking it apart, but putting it back together is new a ball game. Your tips and suggestions would be very much appreciated. Best regards, Joe Sr. WW8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http

Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist Digest, Vol 27, Issue 23

2010-09-17 Thread Joe Loverti
Thanks for the links and tip on capacitor kit. Garey is correct my capacitor is a 4 section (100, 100, 100, 20 @ 200 WV) NOT a 5 section cap . I just may be able to get 4 of them inside the can since I don't need 5 like I originally stated. Best regards, Joe Sr. WW8X On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 4:43

Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist Digest, Vol 27, Issue 14

2010-09-14 Thread Joe Loverti
Thanks for the correct wiring info! Problem solved there :) Made my first SSB contact on 75M last night. Still only getting about 100 watts out. The output seems to be fluctuating after tune up. 73 Joe WS8X Sent from my iPhone On Sep 14, 2010, at 11:00 AM, drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net

[Drakelist] Saga continues...

2010-09-13 Thread Joe Loverti
desk mic made by Shure. I believe it's a Shure 444D model. Anyone have the correct wiring method for these mics? Still puzzles me why this would cut the rx out even wired incorrectly. Thanks, Joe WS8X Sent from my iPhone ___ Drakelist mailing list

[Drakelist] TR-4C 1 meg resistor not connected?

2010-09-12 Thread joe loverti
) that isn't connected to anything. The blanker IS installed on this radio. Does this resistor need to be connected to something or does this seems normal as is? Thanks in advance for your continued assistance! -Joe WS8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist

[Drakelist] TX4B saga continues... some hope.

2010-09-10 Thread Joe Loverti
at this I feel like a novice again. I guess I am... but, that's OK. I'm just real happy she put out RF on 80 meters. As always, suggestions welcomed and much appreciated. Joe Sr. WW8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http

[Drakelist] T4XB Out of wack voltages at 6JB6s

2010-09-09 Thread Joe Loverti
voltages seem really out of wack... got any ideas? Thanks, Joe ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] TR-4C TX issue

2010-09-08 Thread Joe Loverti
on here. Any insight would be appreciated! Thanks and 73 with Regards. Joe; WS8X ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] Hot-to-the-touch AC-4

2010-09-07 Thread Joe Loverti
just a few seconds. I don't remember it getting that warm before the rebuilt. I remember hearing you should be able to leave your hand on a transformer for at least half a minute or it's running too hot. Just wondering if that's normal? Thanks, Joe

[Drakelist] TR-4C RCV / XVCR switch

2010-09-07 Thread Joe Loverti
ampreres. Any guidance would be much appriciated! Regards and 73, WS8X Joe ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] R4A ssb weirdness hard to tune

2010-08-29 Thread Joe Loverti
that and tune OK with no trouble. It's very puzzling -- got any ideas? Thanks, Joe ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] TX4B no plate current help needed

2010-08-29 Thread Joe Loverti
. I've checked the continuity between the 6JB6 tube caps and the B+ lug (#10) and it checks OK... Now where should I look? Any suggestions, greatly appreciated. Joe ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman

Re: [Drakelist] R4C unstable VFO

2010-08-24 Thread Joe Pyles
I bought a TR-4CW/RIT off ebay and it would jump in frequency even when just listening. I found that one of those dumbell ceramic capacitors inside the PTO had a very small crack in it. I replaced the cap and all is well. 73, Joe Pyles KC9LAD. At 05:19 PM 8/19/2010, you wrote: Hi People

[Drakelist] Fwd: Almost there: TR-7 display issues

2010-07-29 Thread Joe Pyles
Check pin 5/46 on the DR-7 for the 500khz reference. If not there. check the PBT/REF board as thats where the 500khz comes from. 73, Joe KC9LAD. Well, I appreciate everyone's patience with my TR-7 from hell (as someone so aptly called it). I've got full receive and transmit now, all that's

[Drakelist] Fwd: Re: Strike an impedance match...

2010-07-11 Thread Joe Pyles
On page 3-3 of the TR7 manual at the bottom of the page it says If low impedance headphones are used, a 100ohm resistor should be installed in series with the phones. 73, Joe Pyles KC9LAD It's a transistor/IC stage so will be OK with a high impedance load. If background hiss is a problen

Re: [Drakelist] TR7A Display

2010-05-15 Thread Joe Pyles
Check the switch on the back of the radio marked CNTR is in the NORM position. At 01:32 PM 5/15/2010, you wrote: Turned on my TR7A last night and the display was blank except for the decimal point. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated - Thanx es 73! Jude WD9FUM

[Drakelist] Fwd: TR-7 RX blown due to lapse of sanity

2010-04-23 Thread Joe Pyles
of the high pass filter. I repaired a TR7 that the owner had connected the output of another transmitter to the antenna connector on the TR7 and shot about 50 watts into it. It seemed to work ok on the lower bands but on 15 and 10 the power was very low, it was these 2 diodes. 73, Joe KC9LAD

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 power cord connector

2010-04-04 Thread Joe Pyles
Allied Electric has them. http://www.alliedelec.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?SKU=7508650gclid=CLLKuf-O7aACFSFy5QodcziVGg 73, Joe, KC9LAD At 11:00 PM 4/3/2010, you wrote: Anyone now where I can get a Cinch S-2404-CCT (or equivalent) connector for the Drake TR7? This is the 13.8 volt 4 pin

Re: [Drakelist] parts person

2010-03-29 Thread Joe Pyles
His email is: jkri...@cinci.rr.com. 73, Joe, KC9LAD At 08:56 PM 3/29/2010, you wrote: 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

Re: [Drakelist] L-4B parasitic resistors

2010-03-23 Thread Joe
perform OK just didn't want to run any risks here, these tubes are not getting any cheaper. 73 Max Max, Measure them. 150 can be 150 Ohms or 15 X multiplier of 0 for 15 Ohms, depending on the resistor's manufacturer and Ohmic value coding scheme. Joe, K9HDE

Re: [Drakelist] R-7 Control Board Fix

2010-03-22 Thread Joe Pyles
The early digital control boards had 9 ICs and the late boards only had 5 and one of them was a PROM. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 06:55 PM 3/22/2010, you wrote: My TR7 manual shows U201 as a MC14028 IC, not a PROM and Digi-Key sells them for 52 cents, am I missing something here. Mike W6MXV

Re: [Drakelist] C-line vs TR-7

2010-03-11 Thread Joe
and C-line users. However, the above has been my experience. Joe, K9HDE PS At a significant expense, the R4C can be modified into a world class CW Rx but if this is news to you, you wouldn't make the mod anyway. ___ Drakelist mailing list

Re: [Drakelist] Drake digital readout for the 4-line

2010-02-25 Thread Joe Pyles
The E-TEK FR-4 is for the twins such as the T-4XC and R-4C. The E-TEK FR-4tr will work with the TR-3 and TR-4 series. I have 2 FR-4tr readouts and they work ok but they are little slow to update when you turn the VFO. 73, Joe - KC9LAD At 03:10 AM 2/25/2010, you wrote: On Ebay there is an E

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 power supply board glitch

2010-02-17 Thread Joe Pyles
hours instead of 1000 hours for the #53 bulb. The LEDs also draw a lot less current and don't heat up the PTO. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 03:32 PM 2/17/2010, you wrote: OK. Well Don's are a little different, but still a shorted LED should not blow a fuse. I assume you just soldered the leads

Re: [Drakelist] rubber feet for ac-4

2010-02-15 Thread Joe Pyles
The round rubber feet with 6-32 stud can be bought at McMaster-Carr part no. 9541K8. The self adhesive rubber bumpers that fit into the bottom of the feet on the 4 line and 7 line etc. are McMaster-Carr part no. 95495K121. 73 Joe KC9LAD At 02:14 PM 2/15/2010, you wrote: First Thanks to all

Re: [Drakelist] RF Signal Generator

2010-02-11 Thread Joe
electronic equipment based on the PC sound card are easily fabricated. Do some research, decide build or buy, go for it! Joe, K9HDE ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] TR-7 PBT 10K Pots

2010-01-31 Thread Joe Pyles
to a website that has very good pictures of this. http://members.ziggo.nl/cmulder/drake.htm#bookmark5 73, Joe Pyles KC9LAD At 06:54 PM 1/31/2010, you wrote: Good Afternoon, My TR-7's PBT pots have finally reached the point of failing to maintain the correct frequency for both U/Lsb. I am going

Re: [Drakelist] MN-2700 front Panel - RR?

2010-01-31 Thread Joe Pyles
There is a very thin piece of double sided tape on the far right side of the front panel. That and the meter hold the panel on. 73, Joe KC9LAD At 10:18 PM 1/31/2010, you wrote: Ok, The Antenna selector switch on my MN-2700 suddenly went weird - I could not select anything - it seemed like

Re: [Drakelist] Fake TR7A

2010-01-06 Thread Joe Pyles
I also emailed him and told him the same thing. I have 2 TR7s serial nos 9390 and 10476. I also have 2 TR7As serial nos 11299 and 11558. So the change over occurred between 10476 and 11299. As with everybody else I got no response. 73 Joe, KC9LAD. At 02:41 PM 1/6/2010, you wrote: I like

Re: [Drakelist] tr-7 readout

2009-12-31 Thread Joe Pyles
The German who makes the replacement readout for the TR7 is Willi Rass – DF4NW. http://www.df4nw.de/ 73 Joe KC9LAD At 09:50 PM 12/31/2009, you wrote: Have a nice TR-7 that has one section of one readout that failed. What can I do , are any replacements around? I remember a co ,,,German

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