The comment about the sideband filter in the TR 3 is not to be passed over lightly. If you have a problem there, you are in deep trouble. I carefully took the surrounding shield off my problem filter and repaired it, then put it together again. I was lucky I didn't break something.
All the other comments, concerning historic equipment, TR 3 as a poor CW rig, etc, are spot on. Buy it anyway! These things keep us from going brain dead using multi-band CB equipment. 73, Bill, VE3AUI On 2012-12-12 3:28 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Send Drakelist mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Drakelist digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: TR-3 (Al Parker) > 2. Re: TR-3 (Lee Hiers) > 3. Re: TR-3 (John King) > 4. Re: TR-3 (David Assaf III) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:17:35 -0500 > From: Al Parker <[email protected]> > To: lane denune <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR-3 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi, > The deal "killer" in the TR-3 is the SB filter. They often go bad > on > one sideband, still get some thru, but way low. Check output on 20m and > on 15m, they should be close, and above 125 watts out. Actual value > could be more (hopefully), but will depend upon alignment. Normally 15m > output will be a little less than on 20m, but not more than say 20 watts > less, if the final tubes are reasonably good. You should be able to > load up to about the same plate current on both bands. > Other than that possible problem, the TR-3 can be a good rig for > SSB > operation, usually at a good price, also. S-meter often seems stingy, > just turn up the AF gain if needed, signals are there. Definitely check > out the p.s. and replace the bias filter cap at least. > 73, > > Al, W8UT > www.boatanchors.org > www.hammarlund.info > > "There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much > worth doing as simply messing about in boats" > Ratty, to Mole > > On 12/11/2012 12:09 AM, lane denune wrote: > > Hi Guys ; Considering a fully functional TR-3 from the owner of 15yrs. > > I've been invited to try it on the air at his shack before I take it. > > Being a relative newbie to Drake equipment, is there any particular > > areas to consider with the TR3 other than the obvious and general > > operating condition? > > I don't recall anything negative in particular about this vintage > > radio. I will upgrade the power supply and finals..Anything come to mind? > > Thanks 73 de n8aft. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Drakelist mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:12:38 -0500 > From: Lee Hiers <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR-3 > Message-ID: > <CAEEr= > [email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM, > <[email protected]<[email protected]> > > wrote: > > Being a relative newbie to Drake equipment, is there any particular areas > > to consider with the TR3 other than the obvious and general operating > > condition? > > ?I don't recall anything negative in particular about this vintage radio. > > > For one, it's a terrible CW radio...if that matters to you. > > 73 de Lee > -- > Lee Hiers, AA4GA > www.aa4ga.com > > Submit your totals to the unofficial QRP DXCC standings - go to * > http://www.aa4ga.com/p/qrp-dxcc.html* for more info! > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/pipermail/drakelist/attachments/20121211/5c1b2219/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:43:52 -0800 (PST) > From: John King <[email protected]> > To: Lee Hiers <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR-3 > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Should you buy a TR3? I think the answer should be given after determining > what he plans to do with it. One reason to purchase a Drake TR3 is the > historic value to the hobby.I have been licensed for almost 54 years and > have grown with the hobby from 6AG7/807 tube transmitter and Hallicrafters > S40A receiver. They were wonderful for the purpose for which they were > built and intended to been used. They are not my gear that I use regularly, > but they bring back wonderful memories. I have one hundred of more radios > from 1940 until present. I am NOT A COLLECTOR but I accumulate tube type > radios of all manufacturers because of what they were and what they still > are. Swan was pioneer in the transceiver field and did a great job from the > SW 175 and continued for many years, even after being bought out by Cubic > Communications. > > > The TR3 is historic because it was R.L. Drake's FIRST transceiver. I HAVE > A TR3 THAT I BOUGHT REASONABLY OFF EBAY IN NON WORKING CONDITION AND VERY > DIRTY. Today it is a nice looking and working radio. Do I use it > everyday....NO!! WHY? I have the first model receiver that Drake built, the > Drake 1A serial number 518 of 1000 built. When built, it was arguably the > best receiver made in its' day( I also own a Collins 75A1, 75A2, and 75A4, > for comparison). l am not bragging, just pointing out my perspective. I own > a Drake 2A. Drake 2B, TR4 (that I use almost daily for net operation, R4, > T4X,R4B,R4C,and T4XC and a great Drake L4B amp. No, they are not the > $10,000.00+, Icom or the latest Kenwood, Orion or other solid state rig. > > > The TR3 basically popularized the use of transceivers. There are many hams > today who may not be able to operate separates. Other companies had gotten > into the transceiver production, but not as affordable and basic as the TR3. > > My suggestion is that if you expect an almost "owner inability" rig to > repair, digital readout with 3,000 memories, 65 push buttons, DON'T BUY the > TR3, BUT "SOME DAY' you might wish you could find one to buy.? > > This is not intended to start a THREAD, it is just my opinion. If anyone > wants to attack my opinion, don't bother the reflector with it, feel free > to reply DIRECTLY to me.? 73, John, K5PGW > > ? ? > > > > ?<[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 12:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR-3 > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Being a relative newbie to Drake equipment, is there any particular areas > to consider with the TR3 other than the obvious and general operating > condition? > >?I don't recall anything negative in particular about this vintage radio. > > For one, it's a terrible CW radio...if that matters to you. > > 73 de Lee > -- > Lee Hiers, AA4GA > > www.aa4ga.com > > > Submit your totals to the unofficial QRP DXCC standings - go to? > http://www.aa4ga.com/p/qrp-dxcc.html?for more info! > > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/pipermail/drakelist/attachments/20121211/992ebf9d/attachment-0001.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:26:48 -0600 > From: David Assaf III <[email protected]> > To: John King <[email protected]> > Cc: Lee Hiers <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR-3 > Message-ID: > <CAKkniAo69TnBVBCO=UwJ27i=Tyjp6L6qYMzxm3dK2TSA5v= > [email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hear, Hear!. I agree with John. What we do with these old radios vary > with the number owned and sold: endless. But for me, I enjoy the > simplicity and the warmth that using a piece of history gives me. Have a > few radios, the old tube ones are the favorite. > I say go for it and fix it and clean it and learn to love it. > > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 5:43 PM, John King <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Should you buy a TR3? I think the answer should be given after > determining > > what he plans to do with it. One reason to purchase a Drake TR3 is the > > historic value to the hobby.I have been licensed for almost 54 years and > > have grown with the hobby from 6AG7/807 tube transmitter and > Hallicrafters > > S40A receiver. They were wonderful for the purpose for which they were > > built and intended to been used. They are not my gear that I use > regularly, > > but they bring back wonderful memories. I have one hundred of more radios > > from 1940 until present. I am NOT A COLLECTOR but I accumulate tube type > > radios of all manufacturers because of what they were and what they still > > are. Swan was pioneer in the transceiver field and did a great job from > the > > SW 175 and continued for many years, even after being bought out by Cubic > > Communications. > > > > The TR3 is historic because it was R.L. Drake's FIRST transceiver. I HAVE > > A TR3 THAT I BOUGHT REASONABLY OFF EBAY IN NON WORKING CONDITION AND VERY > > DIRTY. Today it is a nice looking and working radio. Do I use it > > everyday....NO!! WHY? I have the first model receiver that Drake built, > the > > Drake 1A serial number 518 of 1000 built. When built, it was arguably the > > best receiver made in its' day( I also own a Collins 75A1, 75A2, and > 75A4, > > for comparison). l am not bragging, just pointing out my perspective. I > own > > a Drake 2A. Drake 2B, TR4 (that I use almost daily for net operation, R4, > > T4X,R4B,R4C,and T4XC and a great Drake L4B amp. No, they are not the > > $10,000.00+, Icom or the latest Kenwood, Orion or other solid state rig. > > > > The TR3 basically popularized the use of transceivers. There are many > hams > > today who may not be able to operate separates. Other companies had > gotten > > into the transceiver production, but not as affordable and basic as the > TR3. > > > > My suggestion is that if you expect an almost "owner inability" rig to > > repair, digital readout with 3,000 memories, 65 push buttons, DON'T BUY > the > > TR3, BUT "SOME DAY' you might wish you could find one to buy. > > > > This is not intended to start a THREAD, it is just my opinion. If anyone > > wants to attack my opinion, don't bother the reflector with it, feel free > > to reply DIRECTLY to me. 73, John, K5PGW > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 11, 2012 12:12 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [Drakelist] TR-3 > > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM, <[email protected]< > [email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > Being a relative newbie to Drake equipment, is there any particular areas > > to consider with the TR3 other than the obvious and general operating > > condition? > > ?I don't recall anything negative in particular about this vintage radio. > > > > > > For one, it's a terrible CW radio...if that matters to you. > > > > 73 de Lee > > -- > > Lee Hiers, AA4GA > > www.aa4ga.com > > > > Submit your totals to the unofficial QRP DXCC standings - go to * > > http://www.aa4ga.com/p/qrp-dxcc.html* for more info! > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Drakelist mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Drakelist mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > > > > > -- > David Assaf, III > W5XU > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/pipermail/drakelist/attachments/20121211/a953a92a/attachment.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > > > End of Drakelist Digest, Vol 54, Issue 10 > ***************************************** >
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