Ron -
The referenced 'procedure' will work, but seems FAR more complicated than
necessary.
My 'procedure'.......
Set BAND switch. Set GAIN to about 9 o'clock. Set RF TUNE to the appropriate (marked) place on the
scale for the band in use. Set LOAD to about 10 o'clock.
Switch to TUNE with your left hand and dip any PLATE current showing. Keep your right hand on the
PLATE control and peak the RF TUNE and dip PLATE. Increase GAIN to about 10-11 o'clock on SSB and
tune PLATE and LOAD for maximum output. Dip PLATE! For CW, increase GAIN and tune PLATE and LOAD
for maximum output. Dip PLATE!
Now granted I've been doing this for 40+ years, but I can change bands in less than 10 seconds. It
took me a LOT longer just to read the referenced procedure!!
THE _ONLY_ CRITICAL ACTION IS TO KEEP THE PLATE DIPPED. ALL ELSE IS IRRELEVANT. PA TUBES WILL
LAST FOR DECADES.
73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA
Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
<www.k4oah.com>
Ron wrote:
Just read someones post about being new to the Drake community. Well the
archives have a great amount of information, unfortunately it is difficult to
go through and catch everything.
The following is a gem IMO for the owners of Drake twins. I do not take credit
for the idea, just want to pass it on to new folks in our community.
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg01540.html
73,
Ron WD8SBB
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