Wow. What a difference! Let me preface this by saying my antenna is a
brass slinky in my attic.. about 20 ft up.
I have just about crowded conditions on 40 and 80m tonight. I don't
think there was this much activity on 20m when I first plugged it back
in around 1300hrs. I can't find the right words to describe the change
in the transceiver's quality and ability to receive.
As a new-be to Drakes I was a bit surprised at cleaning the relay K1. I
have the earliest TR-4 and getting that plastic cover off qualifies as a
PITA. There were some gouge marks in it from someone else, so I guess I
had better luck than they did.
There is on thing that is not spelled out. Zeroing the meter. I cleaned
all the pots and when I went to zero the meter I found nothing to help
me determine the proper setting. So any help there is appreciated. All
my "hinkey" behavior is gone. Saturday I test for my upgrade so
hopefully I will be on the air with it soon. FWIW I am the proud new
owner of a Jackson 648 S. The tube chart is dated 02/70 and it handles
all my tubes.
So thanks to all here for the help, words of wisdom and encouragement.
Richard Palmer
KB8NXO
--
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to
sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread. - Anatole
France
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