Re: [Drakelist] My beloved R-4C is dead :(

2014-02-09 Thread kb8bku
technique should work for the receiver. I have an R-4A, and am speaking from radio theory in general rather than from any specific experience with a C-line receiver. Good luck, KB8BKU Darryl On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:24 PM, Adriano wrote: > > > Hello everyone > > This's a real

[Drakelist] problem with deoxit

2011-12-24 Thread kb8bku
ing to cause my problem. This is my first experience with De-Oxit. I am quite experienced with these types of radio repair. I've tried to imagine what I disturbed and check that, but to no avail so far. Working at a relaxed pace, KB8BKU, Darryl in Dayton _

Re: [Drakelist] R-4A Passband Tuning

2011-07-18 Thread kb8bku
rough four 3/8" holes in the rear) should be at their maximum rearward travel when the knob is at the 9:00 position. Hope this helps. KB8BKU , Darryl in Dayton On Jul 17, 2011, at 2:46 AM, Carl Maniscalco wrote: > Greetings to you all. > > I'm new to the Drake world and I

[Drakelist] TR-4 'bouncing' S-Meter

2011-04-17 Thread kb8bku
> > Paul, > > Let me know how you make out. Both my TR-3 and 4 are very bouncy, but I > hadn't bothered to track down the cause. > > KB8BKU > Darryl in Dayton > > On Apr 15, 2011, at 2:53 PM, Garey Barrell wrote: > >> Paul - >> >

Re: [Drakelist] T-4XB Meter

2011-03-14 Thread kb8bku
That's what my comment would be. Don't demagnetize! Your meter needs it's magentas and won't work without them. Sometimes some liquid detergent (dish soap) on a soft cloth is good for diffusing static charge on the case. That or a drier sheet. KB8BKU, Darryl in Dayton O

Re: [Drakelist] Recommended Microphone for T-4XC??

2011-03-13 Thread kb8bku
e an additional expense. KB8BKU, Darryl in Dayton On Mar 11, 2011, at 7:57 PM, Jim Bo wrote: > Anyone interested in selling recommended Microphone?? > > Thanks > > Jim > ___ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.ne

Re: [Drakelist] T-4XC on 160 Meters

2011-03-13 Thread kb8bku
Jim Bo, I don't have experience with the T-4XC, but my T-4X is exactly as you described when operated on 160. KB8BKU, Darryl in Dayton On Mar 11, 2011, at 7:49 PM, Jim Bo wrote: > When tuning the T-4XC on 160 meters, into a dummy load, the load control is > at "zero" o

Re: [Drakelist] "Raspy" audio in 2C.

2011-02-25 Thread kb8bku
ce. Might as well try the easy thing first, you might get lucky! Do you hear the distortion the same on AM, USB, and LSB? This might give you an idea in case the distortion originates in one of the detectors (demodulators). KB8BKU, Darryl in Dayton On Feb 25, 2011, at 11:17 AM, John B

Re: [Drakelist] Adapter/Adaptor

2011-02-16 Thread kb8bku
One source is the June 2004 QST. The article, by Steve C. Hageman is called "Give that Drake Receiver a New Lease on Life". Darryl Trump, KB8BKU On Feb 16, 2011, at 1:30 PM, grant vyborny wrote: > Would like to find the adapter for the FS-4 or any info on how to fabricate &g

Re: [Drakelist] r4b transformer

2011-02-05 Thread kb8bku
Mine runs very warm as well on my R4-A. KB8BKU, Darryl in Dayton On Feb 5, 2011, at 4:26 PM, y...@aol.com wrote: > Got the r4B finished today, set the bias and s meter and added a coup la of > crystals, 17 and 12 meters. Anyway , after the receiver ran for 1/2 a hour, I > noticed

Re: [Drakelist] No T4XC output

2011-02-05 Thread kb8bku
George, Do you still see the normal idle plate current (bias) of about 70mA when you key the transmitter with the GAIN all the way down? KB8BKU, Darryl in Dayton On Feb 5, 2011, at 1:44 PM, K4GM- George wrote: > I turned on my trusty T-4XC a little while ago and it failed me! I will

Re: [Drakelist] Question about the 9MC filters

2011-01-27 Thread kb8bku
missing something or perhaps I am misunderstanding your explaination. Or perhaps I have some work to do! I can switch sidebands while tuning and get close to what you describe, but my dip in the middle is only about 20dB, not all the way to noise. KB8BKU, Darryl in Dayton On Jan 25, 2011

Re: [Drakelist] Question about the 9MC filters

2011-01-27 Thread kb8bku
On Jan 25, 2011, at 11:12 PM, Garey Barrell wrote: > Kevin - > > A scope can be used, although I find it easier to just listen to the receiver. > > Think of the two filter passbands as the letter "M" as depicted on Page 29 of > the TR-4 Manual. The goal is to adjust C130 so that it sits in th