"W4RXN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Are the 755 bulbs OK to use in TR-4 and TR-4C and the RV sries VFO's ? Thanks 73 Wayne W4RXN
----- Original Message ----- From: "Garey Barrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [drakelist] 4 line blue filters > > Garey Barrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Gary - > > That has been my experience also. The white background tends to > "yellow" with age, imparting a greenish cast to the blue-green of the > original filter color. > > I did find a "frosted" mylar sheet that diffused the light almost as > well as the white, but still had a "hot spot" in the middle. > > Using the 755 bulb instead of the original 47 helps considerably in > extending the life of both filter pieces, plus gives the added benefit > of "almost forever" bulb life. > > 73, Garey - K4OAH > St Charles, IL > > Drake 2-B, 4-B & C-Line Service Supplement CDs > <www.k4oah.com> > > Gary Poland wrote: > > > > "Gary Poland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the > > drakelist gang > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Except for the white plastic used for " GARAGE SALE " signs I have yet > > to find a suitable sub for the white plastic dial background material. > > I have also tried sheet vinyl from the local hobby shop but it wont > > pass enough light. > > > > > > 73, Gary W8PU > > http://home.cinci.rr.com/w8pu > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body > Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message > Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------
