, December 31, 2011 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:04:07 -0500 (EST), kc9...@aol.com wrote:
Why invent the wheel...but as they say...go for it if it trips your
trigger. By the time you buy all the parts...you won't save much.
Maybe you missed the part
On Wed, 4 Jan 2012 21:18:49 -0500, Steve Wedge wrote:
Yeah, but Klinger had more style...
Ah, but Klinger stopped wearing dresses when he became company clerk.
73
-Jim (not a cross-dresser, just a modder)
--
Ham Radio NU0C
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.S.A.
TR7/RV7/R7A/L7, TR6/RV6, T4XC/R4C/L4B,
, 2012 3:22 PM
To: w...@arrl.net; drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
Paul,
Absolutely true...Rob Sherwoods design is top notch...and throwing a few
parts you find around will NOT get you the same result.
There's a lot more to it than those that have not really looked
: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
The thread for the Sherwood modifications started with Max asking which
ones
would be useful. In my reply email and others tried to answer the
question
for Max. Hope this effort was useful to him.
I was surprised, however, to see such a staunch group that insists
David,
I think you will find that in any group. One group will ONLY stay stock,
even going so far as to gut and re-stuff paper caps with new poly caps,
remelting beeswax back in the ends! The other group to the other side will
make it a whole new radio (look at the reworked TR7 on WB4HFN's
that Max proposed.
David Assaf, III
W5XU
-Original Message-
From: Don Cunningham [mailto:d...@martineer.net]
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 7:28 PM
To: David; drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
David,
I think you will find that in any group. One group
On Mon, 2 Jan 2012 19:28:29 -0600, Don Cunningham wrote:
The braid mod you mentioned was a Drake factory fix to
a problem found. There are many such things Drake put out to fix known
engineering oversights.
That brings up the point that even factory mods can be poor engineering. Case
in
On Sun, 1 Jan 2012 12:09:15 -0500 (EST), kc9...@aol.com wrote:
Most of Parts for the Sherwood MODS are not cheap...the relays alone
for the filter swich board are $20 each + and you need several.
Also, you need to be pretty creative to get it all in there...pretty
tight in places.
I guess we
Most of Parts for the Sherwood MODS are not cheap...the relays alone
for the filter swich board are $20 each + and you need several.
Also, you need to be pretty creative to get it all in there...pretty
tight in places.
Yes, a tight fit, put perfectly manageable. Keep in mind that the Teledyne
OF AirRadio
SENT:
Saturday, 31 December 2011 8:28 AM
TO: drakelist@zerobeat.net
SUBJECT:
[Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
I am thinking about doing the full
works Sherwood mods on my R4-C. Which are the best to do? I don't mind
how far I go with this, I just want the best receiver for my money, I
would like
once you start you might as well keep going.
Best of luck
JB
*From:*drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net
[mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] *On Behalf Of *AirRadio
*Sent:* Saturday, 31 December 2011 8:28 AM
*To:* drakelist@zerobeat.net
*Subject:* [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
I am thinking about
] R4C Sherwood mods
I am thinking about doing the full works Sherwood mods on my R4-C. Which are the best to do? I
don't mind how far I go with this, I just want the best receiver for my money, I would like it
for Top band use but I know it will be good for all frequencies however 160M is where I
Gary -
Amen!
Happy New Year!!
73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA
Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
www.k4oah.com
Gary Poland wrote:
Against my better judgment to comment on the Sherwood mods, I guess this time I can’t help myself
HI HI. This subject is
I'll third it.
If I want something to act like a new whizbang radio, why not get a new
whizbang radio?
The joy of an old piece of gear is it being an old piece of gear that still
works well.
I suppose the ultimate update would be to remove everything in the
cabinet of a R4C and install
...@optusnet.com.au
Cc: drakelist drakelist@zerobeat.net
Sent: Sat, Dec 31, 2011 6:50 am
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
A vacuum tube-born radio with loads of solid state mods ?
Sorry but then isn't a vacuum made receiver,transmitter, twin line (
etc ) anymore.
The FUN about those
To Mod or not to Mod has been an interesting theme to close out the old
year, that is for sure.
Happy Old Year to all,
and may the new year bring excellent propagation, low noise, and resonance on
all antennas and remember, to tune is to exist.
Kris
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From: Adrian svi...@blably.com
To: John Brown brown...@optusnet.com.au
Cc: drakelist drakelist@zerobeat.net
Sent: Sat, Dec 31, 2011 6:50 am
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
A vacuum tube-born radio with loads of solid state mods ?
Sorry but then isn't a vacuum made receiver,transmitter
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:35:11 +0100, Adrian wrote:
So, at my side, a Drake product, with plenty of solid state
things inside...isn't a Drake anymore.
I hate to tell you this, Adrian, but your Drake already has solid state things
inside.
73
-Jim
--
Ham Radio NU0C
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.S.A.
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:43:18 -0500, Gary Poland wrote:
Probably the best reason I see against the mods, unless you have money to
burn, they are very expensive. I personally would prefer the keep the Drakes
stock and purchase a newer radio. Again I realize everyone is different,
everyone has
Personally I would never consider modifying my Drakes. They work great as is.
When I want 2011 technology, I use one of my modern rigs. When I turn on my
Drakes, I want to experience a Drake rig, and not some cobbled up one. I no
longer would consider buying any Drake rig with
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:55:06 -0500 (EST), L L bahr wrote:
I look at modifying a Drake rig like taking a Stanley Steamer, removing it's
boiler and installing a Corvette engine in it.
Maybe you wouldn't put a 'vette engine in it, but I'd bet a dollar that you
would set a stadium cushion on the
drakelist@zerobeat.net
Sent: Sat, Dec 31, 2011 12:26 pm
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:43:18 -0500, Gary Poland wrote:
Probably the best reason I see against the mods, unless you have money
to burn,
they are very expensive. I personally would prefer the keep
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:32:14 -0500 (EST), kc9...@aol.com wrote:
I don't see any of the MODS I have on my Sherwood R-4C as roll your
own...I guess if you can design and build printed circuit boards and
get all the parts including those neat front end filters you could.
Sure, why not? That's
: Gary Poland
To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
Against my better judgment to comment on the Sherwood mods, I guess this
time I can’t help myself HI HI. This subject is just about as opinionated as
the fan
for it if it trips your
trigger. By the time you buy all the parts...you won't save much.
73,
Lee
-Original Message-
From: Jim Shorney jshor...@inebraska.com
To: drakelist drakelist@zerobeat.net
Sent: Sat, Dec 31, 2011 8:55 pm
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
On Sat, 31 Dec
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From: Steve Wedge w1es1...@earthlink.net
To: Gary Poland gpola...@cinci.rr.com; drakelist
drakelist@zerobeat.net
Sent: Sat, Dec 31, 2011 9:03 pm
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
One needs to look at these changes for what they are, in the context of
their original use when they were
Sartori Associates also made the kits available. The earliest ads I have
for the Sherwood / Sartori kits is 1982. Most of the articles for R-4C
improvement show up in 1979 issues of Ham Radio and 73. Fox Tango also made
switchable 1st IF filters kits available they called GUF-1 and GUF-2.
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:04:07 -0500 (EST), kc9...@aol.com wrote:
Why invent the wheel...but as they say...go for it if it trips your
trigger. By the time you buy all the parts...you won't save much.
Maybe you missed the part about FUN! And the sense of accomplishment.
Parts are cheap.
I am thinking about doing the full works Sherwood mods on my R4-C. Which are
the best to do? I don't mind how far I go with this, I just want the best
receiver for my money, I would like it for Top band use but I know it will be
good for all frequencies however 160M is where I want to go.
73
-
From: AirRadio airra...@dsl.pipex.com
To: drakelist drakelist@zerobeat.net
Sent: Fri, Dec 30, 2011 4:30 pm
Subject: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
I am thinking about doing the full works Sherwood mods on my R4-C.
Which are the best to do? I don't mind how far I go with this, I just
want
to embark on!
David Assaf, III
W5XU
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of Steve Wedge
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 5:49 PM
To: AirRadio; drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
Hi, Max -
I'd go
going.
Best of luck
JB
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of AirRadio
Sent: Saturday, 31 December 2011 8:28 AM
To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: [Drakelist] R4C Sherwood mods
I am thinking about doing the full works Sherwood mods on my R4-C
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