Lee, sounds to like a fairly normal ham who is looking for a winter project. Something he will be proud to use, and enjoy many years year to come. Once you get the radio on the air, the radio will give you the unique opportunity to engage in QSO's without punching a button and letting some fangle computer do the work for you. Better know as the labor of love.
73, Ron / WB4HFN -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LEE BAHR Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 8:24 PM To: drakelist Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR-4C Well, I never learn. I saw a TR-4C with a nice front panel, no cabinet screws, missing one small knob, no relay, burned out 1/2 watt resistor on relay board, missing 7 small tubes, missing two crystals, and no pilot lamps just loose lamp sockets. I also was told the multi section can electrolytic on the radio is bad. Lots of dirt and dust but no corrosion. No idea if it needs more work besides cleaning, lubricating, and alignment. Who know what shape the finals are in. BUT, I had to have it. It was sitting on my local ham dealer's work bench for years. (Oh, I'm sure the blue dial lenses are washed out too). It has no noise blanker. I picked it up for a fair price if you figure the parts value. If you figure what I have to put into it, maybe $100 if I have no unexpected suprises without counting my labor, I figure I could maybe sell it working for around $50 under my actual parts cost. That is, if the finals still work and the filters are good. Otherwise it could swallow up another $200 to $250. What a deal. It had to be rescued. Was I wrong? Was I bad? Whats the matter with me? Now I need to buy a MS-4 and AC-4 and then rebuild the AC-4 too! I must be sick! Lee, w0vt _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
