Re: [Drakelist] THANKS GAREY!
It's important to realize that during WWII most of our competitors were ether severely damaged, wounded financially, or just plain bombed flat. The Germans and Japanese spent the next thirty years rebuilding all of their schools, cities, roads, and bridges. The 1950's were fabulous in large part because there was demand from everywhere and no other country could supply it but the US. Life is a whole lot easier when you don't have any competition! John, NT8C On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:04:48 -0400 kc9...@aol.com writes: Garey.many, many thanks... As I set here and look at my Drake and Collins radios...I think...wow, those were really the days! The US built almost everything, there was a plant on almost every corner with people building stuff! Now I go buy them and they are empty. I don't think many of those jobs are coming back from overseas. Me, I'd rather use a boat anchor Drake, Collins Halli etc (and TT,Elecraft) than any of the JAP radios. 73, Lee, KC9CDT ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist FIRE SALE: iPads for $23.74? SPECIAL REPORT: Unique auction site can save you 90% off retail. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c56a656bf1adca246m04vuc ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Value of a Drake Rig
Lee, and others You are embarrassing me! The contractors are already here, widening the doors so I can get my head through them again! I guess I am a Luddite in more ways than one. I believe Ham Radio is about learning, and sharing knowledge. I have a distinct advantage over most 'normal' people, in that I have been a Ham for 53+ years, and been using and working on Drake gear since the beginning. You don't have to be particularly smart to pick up quite a bit about a subject in 50 years!! Especially one that you love doing.. Bottom line, I really love doing this. I can't haul the stuff around like I used to, and packing and shipping is a nightmare for me, so I don't work on any stuff other than my own, which is plenty to keep me busy! I enjoy the challenge of figuring out where the problem is, and I get to use others arms, legs and eyes for searching it out. So thank you all for the kind words, and know that I enjoy every minute of it! One more request. Use 'REPLY ALL' when using the list for troubleshooting and technical exchanges. This list and the archives provided so faithfully by Thom are a treasure trove of Drake information compiled by MANY, and should be used to the fullest. Don't be shy about suggesting possible 'fixes' for these things based on YOUR experience. Diagnosing these troubles from a distance, via text, is a challenge at best. While you may not always be right, every little bit of information or symptom could be the KEY to getting a radio up and running again. 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs www.k4oah.com LEE BAHR wrote: I know I am not alone when I say the value of Drake radios today has something to do with the great advice Garey Barrell always gives freely to many needing help with their Drake radios. Garey's vast knowledge of these radio is a goldmine to all of us as has helped keep many of these fine radios working these many years after production. His fine DVD photos made available have helped many of us when working on our Drake gear too. Day after day, I see Garey helping someone on here. I just wanted you to know Garey, we notice and appreciate deeply all the help you have given to all of us. I bet at some time or another you have helped most everyone on here with one problem or another. I think I can say for many, nobody has given as much freely as you have to the group towards or beloved Drake gear. Lee, w0vt ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] Rewireing a Silver Eagle D104 to the C-Line
Bought a like new Silver Eagle K D104 Microphone and was trying to fine a schematic to it on the internet. No luck. Does anyone have the information on how to rewired this so I can bypass all the bell and whistle this has and just make it a non amplified microphone. Thanks Bob WØVu___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Rewireing a Silver Eagle D104 to the C-Line
Hi Bob, Take a look here: http://www.nucow.com/Microphones%20%20Lamps/vintage%20microphones/D104%20schematic.htm for the schematic, then you should be able to figure it out. Google found it for me. 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 8/2/2010 12:52 PM, ROBERT SMITH wrote: Bought a like new Silver Eagle K D104 Microphone and was trying to fine a schematic to it on the internet. No luck. Does anyone have the information on how to rewired this so I can bypass all the bell and whistle this has and just make it a non amplified microphone. Thanks Bob WØVu ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] R4B xtal filter bandwidth problem - an update with the cause
Folks, My Drake R4B now has the correct bandwidth, and it is not quite so deaf. Thanks to all who provided suggestions. The problem was inside the xtal filter after T5. The metal cans of the two HC6/U crystals in the filter are soldered to a wire that goes to chassis - sensible. But just very slight pressure to the can of the 5642kHz xtal caused it internally to short its signal input to its can, and hence to chassis. The fit into the overall screening can was enough to do this when it was assembled. Equivalent pressure on the can of the 5645kHz xtal had no effect. So the problem is internal to the 5642kHz xtal. As a work around, I've removed the chassis wire from the 5642kHz xtal can and wrapped the xtal can in insulating tape. The bandwidth is now as expected, as determined by the 2nd IF LC filter. I'd welcome any suggestions as to where I could obtain a good 5642kHz xtal ... As a matter of record, there is a post by Joe Rafferty on Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:30:39 -0700 where the cause of an R-4B with image problem was traced to a faulty 5642kHz xtal, but no note of what the actual fault was. 73s Gwyn ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] Drake TR-6
I have seen from many sources that Drake made only 600 of thr TR-6 model radios. Have there been changes or any modifications to the radio from Drake throughout the production of the TR-6 series. Thanks, Eric Berty W3EU ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] TR6
I have TR6 # 470. I heard they only mfgd 500I don't know, WB4AEG [Drakelist] Drake TR-6 : I have seen from many sources that Drake made only 600 of thr TR-6 model radios. Have there been changes or any modifications to the radio from Drake throughout the production of the TR-6 series. Thanks, Eric Berty W3EU CW.When all else fails !!___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] Too big......
I got a message back saying the file is too big.I did a replay, not a reply to alldid I screw up? If so I apologize. Evan. ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Value of a Drake Rig
Hear, hear! Thanks for all your help, Garey. Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. - Joe Walsh If the above message appears, it came from Steve's Son of Laptop! - Original Message - From: drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:02 AM Subject: Drakelist Digest, Vol 26, Issue 3 Send Drakelist mailing list submissions to drakelist@zerobeat.net 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 drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net You can reach the person managing the list at drakelist-ow...@zerobeat.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Drakelist digest... Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 17:45:58 -0500 From: LEE BAHR pulsa...@embarqmail.com Subject: [Drakelist] Value of a Drake Rig To: k4...@mindspring.com, drakelist@zerobeat.net Message-ID: 4797f3aa46ad4922906a4d781df8d...@leepc Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response I know I am not alone when I say the value of Drake radios today has something to do with the great advice Garey Barrell always gives freely to many needing help with their Drake radios. Garey's vast knowledge of these radio is a goldmine to all of us as has helped keep many of these fine radios working these many years after production. His fine DVD photos made available have helped many of us when working on our Drake gear too. Day after day, I see Garey helping someone on here. I just wanted you to know Garey, we notice and appreciate deeply all the help you have given to all of us. I bet at some time or another you have helped most everyone on here with one problem or another. I think I can say for many, nobody has given as much freely as you have to the group towards or beloved Drake gear. Lee, w0vt ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Value of a Drake Rig
Indeed, Garey international support is just monumental! No factory can provide that! 73, Franco from Milano-Italy 2010/8/3 Steve Wedge w1es1...@earthlink.net: Hear, hear! Thanks for all your help, Garey. Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. - Joe Walsh If the above message appears, it came from Steve's Son of Laptop! - Original Message - From: drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 10:02 AM Subject: Drakelist Digest, Vol 26, Issue 3 Send Drakelist mailing list submissions to drakelist@zerobeat.net 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 drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net You can reach the person managing the list at drakelist-ow...@zerobeat.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Drakelist digest... Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 17:45:58 -0500 From: LEE BAHR pulsa...@embarqmail.com Subject: [Drakelist] Value of a Drake Rig To: k4...@mindspring.com, drakelist@zerobeat.net Message-ID: 4797f3aa46ad4922906a4d781df8d...@leepc Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response I know I am not alone when I say the value of Drake radios today has something to do with the great advice Garey Barrell always gives freely to many needing help with their Drake radios. Garey's vast knowledge of these radio is a goldmine to all of us as has helped keep many of these fine radios working these many years after production. His fine DVD photos made available have helped many of us when working on our Drake gear too. Day after day, I see Garey helping someone on here. I just wanted you to know Garey, we notice and appreciate deeply all the help you have given to all of us. I bet at some time or another you have helped most everyone on here with one problem or another. I think I can say for many, nobody has given as much freely as you have to the group towards or beloved Drake gear. Lee, w0vt ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
