[drakelist] R4B vs R4c

I would like to hear from those of you who have used both. What are your opinions? 1) Electrical Performance Comparisons 2) Mechanical performance (PTO tuning etc.) Thanks, Jim N4BPM

[drakelist] Question T4X on AM

James E. Lanier [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Does the T4X have 50 watts on AM? Jim -- On Behalf of James E. Lanier [EMAIL

Re: [drakelist] bands are dead in Chicago

I operate 20m. It is pretty weak today. Jim - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [drakelist] bands are dead in Chicago DC area is kaput also. Can't even

Re: [drakelist] 20 METER DRAKE NET

James E. Lanier [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- So what is the latest time and frequency on 20? Jim -- On Behalf of James E. Lanier

Re: [drakelist] 20 METER 14.238 NET

James E. Lanier [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- I was going to try to check in, but conditions were not favorable. All drake-net stations heard were very weak, and I had lots of adjacent sigs at 40+db

[drakelist] TR5/PS75 sale

I would like to sell my TR5 and PS75 . Both are very nice with little use and have been in storage for some 18-20 years. I have been using them the last 3 months and all is well. I would rather not e-bay. If you are interested, please e-mail me and I will answer any questions you may may

[drakelist] tectured paint experiment that worked!

I first stripped away that disgusting sticky paint! I heated the cabinet in the oven at about 220F. I then applied brown primer spray. The primer boils on contact causing a rough surface. I let the primer dry. I then applied alternating very light coats of gray then black textured paint

Followup... Re: [drakelist] tectured paint experiment that worked!

I have had a few e-mails concerning this I removed the sticky paint with Methyl Ethyl Ketone, brush, cloths andsandpaper. The primer is Rustoleum 1967 Red Primer The Paint: Black Rustoleum 7220 Dark Pewter Rustoleum 7221 Good Luck! Jim N4BPM www.chemroc.com

Re: [drakelist] tectured paint experiment that worked!

Not sure, I purchased an ms7 to match my TR5 and the ms7had the sticky paint. My TR5 is the gray/black. The sticky paint ms7 was darker... before I made it match my TR5. Maybe the early tr7s were using the bad paint. I think there is a website that describes the differences between the early

Re: [drakelist] TR5 low mic sensitivity

Thanks to those who replied. It turns out that the VOX circuit is weak on ALL these transceivers. The TR7 has the same problem. I found modification posts on the www. for that vox circuit. (Although, the published mod is NOT the way I would do it.) I ran PSPICE simulations on the VOX

[drakelist] TR5 low mic sensitivity

My TR5 has low mic sensitivity. I have to turn vox gain up all the way and it is still not enough gain to use vox. My mic gain is typically set at 3 to 5 oclock normally. Anyone else had this problem? I have not statred trouble shooting yet, but I suspect the preamp (Q405) FET. It is common

Re: [drakelist] Serial Number Fun with the TR5, OR......

James E. Lanier [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- My TR-5 is SN 001355 Jim N4BPM -- On Behalf of James E. Lanier [EMAIL PROTECTED

[drakelist] Help! tr-5 Schematic

Does anyone have a copy of the tr-5 schematic? I have lost mine.I am having no luck finding one. Jim Lanier N4BPM