One thing I dont understand about this rig, I thought it was supposed to go to the correct sideband for you when you change bands.
All the sidebands are correct except on 40 it goes to USB and then I have to tune in the signal, but the good news is it seems to be darn close in frequency to my FT-1000MP while I am comparing the two of them in rx I know that isn't fair to the TR-3 but I must say, it is holding its own except for the dirty relay. Bob AD5VJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob > Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:35 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Troubleshooting guide? > > >From what I can tell the 6AQ5A is the audio output tube if I > am reading the list correctly in the manual. > > Bob AD5VJ > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob > > Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:21 AM > > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Troubleshooting guide? > > > > Hi Gary > > > > Thanks, I appreciate that as I just downloaded a R4 manual > last night > > hoping they might be similar. > > > > I just noticed after taking all of the tubes out cleaning > them off and > > replacing them, I now have filament voltages on all the > tubes and they > > are all lighting up. > > > > But, now I have no audio through the speaker and the S > meter stays at > > the right. Perhaps take them all out again and clean the > sockets with > > contact cleaner. > > > > Bob AD5VJ > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell > > > Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:57 AM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Troubleshooting guide? > > > > > > Bob - > > > > > > I know it's a radical idea, but start with the MANUAL! :-) > > > > > > Drake left a lot out of the manual, (see my CDs, :-) ,) but > > the Theory > > > of Operation section is pretty good in most. The early > > TR-4 is very > > > similar to the TR-3, so that manual would help, and > > web-based info on > > > the TR-4 as well. > > > > > > The information at > > > <http://www.dproducts.be/drake_museum/how_to_fix_.htm> is very > > > helpful, although it "may" require some translation of specific > > > component id's. > > > > > > Another good resource is > > > <http://www.dproducts.be/drake_museum/DrakeMods2005.pdf> > > for general > > > Drake information. > > > > > > Lastly, this reflector is a terrific source of information and > > > expertise! Just ask.... > > > > > > 73, Garey - K4OAH > > > Glen Allen, VA > > > > > > Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line& TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs > > <www.k4oah.com> > > > > > > > > > AD5VJ Bob wrote: > > > > I am trying to troubleshoot a TR3 that I was recently > > given and am > > > > trying to restore. I have never done this before and as a > > > result have been googling everything I can find on the Drake line. > > > > > > > > I have found many good websites, but they all seem to focus > > > more on the TR4 and TR7 series of rigs. > > > > > > > > Does anyone have or can put together for me from your > > > experiences in > > > > working with the TR3 a troubleshooting guide? A sort of > > > 1-10 type thing to go through. > > > > > > > > Right now the rig (I have tried the power supply on > > another rig and > > > > know it works) will not power up except the OA2 does light > > > up which I understand it normal, so that is a sign of > life at least. > > > > > > > > But now what do I check next?? > > > > > > > > Bob AD5VJ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Drakelist mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Drakelist mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
