Gary -
One thing.... I do NOT have a 'table of all settings'. The PLATE and LOAD should end up 'around'
10 - 11 o'clock for a 50 ohm load. Close enough for starters. The RF TUNE control is 'calibrated'
for frequency, and the GAIN control should also end up 'around' 10 o'clock for SSB/TUNE, somewhat
higher for CW. These settings are close for all bands, with a few exceptions for the LOAD on the
higher (11 - 1 o'clock) and lowest (9 - 10 o'clock).
An antenna tuner is a whole nother thing. Here a chart can be very helpful. Currently I'm limited
to a 44' attic dipole with ladder line to an LDG auto tuner in the closet. Just tap the key and the
LDG is there and I just tune into a 50 ohm load!
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>
Gary Winblad wrote:
The first reference to this procedure that I know of was from Jan 1977
HR mag in a "hints and kinks" style post by W7DIM.
He says you can even peak up the LOAD control...
Like Garey, I make a table of all settings and just set them from that.
I need to set my Heath antenna tuner too. Just a slight touch up then
is all that is needed, and if its a good DX or something, maybe not
even a touch ;-)
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Sent: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:29:51 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] kind to finals tuneup for the twins
Just be sure the LAST thing you do is dip the plate current so you are
resonant.
This is at the final power setting (fully tuned up)
I am so fast at tuning for MAX smoke that I think I am very kind to the
finals.
Probably a more important thing is use a small AUX fan for cooling...I
just set mine on top & suck the air OUT.
That baby runs nice & cool.
73,
Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron
To: drakelist
Sent: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 5:37 am
Subject: [Drakelist] kind to finals tuneup for the twins
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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