Curt, re: service manual. The best is to get an original, but good copies are fine. There is also a reasonable PDF version available free from http://www.ea1ddo.es/drake.html. Be sure to send him a thank you note if you download, as he has done a service by having it available free of charge. I consider this copy totally acceptable, especially for free.
I will say that the electronic copies are quite usable, but one you can lay on the table is so much easier when you are looking at things (maybe I'm old fashioned). Only time I have really needed mine was when I put the 10 turn pot upgrade on my voltage board inside the TR7. Also if you plan to work on the rig (or have someone work on it for you), the extender boards are a must. Have a look at www.wb4hfn.com for a resource paper with data on all the Drake lines and misc good ideas. 73, Ron WD8SBB --- On Wed, 6/23/10, Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <[email protected]> wrote: From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR-7 Practical? To: "Curt" <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 1:42 PM Most of my problems have been intermittent faults due to dirty connectors. I had to change an LED display with gone out segments, they are available. I somehow killed a PA transistor. The transistors used in the Yaesu FT1000 series transistors are a direct replacement and available from Yaesu. I now have an intermittent s-meter due to noisy preset pots which are available from many suppliers. Mine was bought in Britain probably 15 years ago so no idea of current value. If you get one, make sure you get the service manual for it. On 23-Jun-10 17:09, Curt wrote: > I really enjoy my old hollow-state Drake equipment, and a friend's > purchase of a TR-7 has me interested in perhaps owning one. Am a little > reluctant because while my 2B and 4-line equipment are readily repaired > should the need arise, imagine the TR-7/7A maybe contains lot of > components made from unobtainium. What are the experiences of owners on > this list regarding keeping a TR-7 operational. > > And, what is appropriate price range for one in good operational condition? > > 73, Curt KB5JO > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2956 - Release Date: 06/22/10 > 18:36:00 > -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF), e-mail [email protected] www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN. _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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