[Drakelist] WTB: Sherwood RF Gain Knob
Hi Folks, Looking for one of the old Sherwood kits - the one that gives you the concentric RF gain knob for the R-4C. Thanks for any info. --Ed, N3CW-- --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] Full Compass Belden 8421 price NOW
Apparently, once they got it in stock, the price has leaped astronomically: now it's $1.20/ft. dropping to $1.17/ft @ 50ft, and $1.08/ft at 100ft. NOW I wish I had ordered the 100ft I STARTED to order when it was 30cents/ft or less. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com/ http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] Belden 8421 Low Capacitance Cable (for INJ and PRE-MIXER cables)-RCVD!
Byron and I both placed 50ft orders for Beldon 8421 on APR 6th from www.fullcompass.com . They gave a notice that they would ship it when they got it. The Invoice Date says 17 APR, so it looks like they didn't apply the charge card 'til they got it. Excellent-and Byron I really appreciate your telling us about this one out!!! P.S. I use MS OneNote to accumulate (and forward) emails and other Notes of interest. One click makes or sends an email-though this message might not make it since it has the Note content shown below. Ed Tanton N4XY n...@comcast.net 189 Pioneer Trail Marietta, GA 30068-3466 U.S.A. website: http://www.n4xy.com http://www.n4xy.com/ Member: ARRL(LM) AMSAT(LM) QCWA(LM) SEDXC NCDXF INDEXA(LM) OKQRP Elecraft K2 Beta Tester All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect [Drakelist] Belden 8421 Low Capacitance Cable (for INJ and PRE-MIXER cables) 06 April, 2013 5:25 PM Subject [Drakelist] Belden 8421 Low Capacitance Cable (for INJ andPRE-MIXER cables) From mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net To drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent 06 April, 2013 8:52 AM Attachments Untitled attachment 02558.txt Hello- I wanted to pass along to the list a place to buy the above mentioned cable. It is advertised for 30 cents per foot at a place called www.fullcompass.com ; I ordered some so I hope it is the real thing and all works out well. I shopped around some but could not find it anywhere near this price. The price drops as you buy more. So, I have my fingers crossed. Byron WA5THJ Created with Microsoft OneNote 2010 ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] [Johnson] OT: Storm Comm
My niece Tracy lives in NYC: on (W. 147th btw Amsterdam and Broadway) and just emailed me asking if I knew of any hams nearby in case all comm is out due to the storm-so she could let us know she is OK, etc. With the recent problems on one of these lists, I hesitated, but figured perhaps it would be permissible. Anyone reading this who is anywhere near her who could help with this-again: if all other communications are kaput-please let me know. I can give you my info for a relay/etc. Thanks for your forbearance. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com/ http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- __ Johnson mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/johnson Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:john...@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] OT: Storm Comm
My niece Tracy lives in NYC: on (W. 147th btw Amsterdam and Broadway) and just emailed me asking if I knew of any hams nearby in case all comm is out due to the storm-so she could let us know she is OK, etc. With the recent problems on one of these lists, I hesitated, but figured perhaps it would be permissible. Anyone reading this who is anywhere near her who could help with this-again: if all other communications are kaput-please let me know. I can give you my info for a relay/etc. Thanks for your forbearance. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com/ http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Exploding cap' ???
Is it possible power supply was set for 110V not 220V? I do not believe it's the TR4-although of course it could be. If it was, I should think you would have lost a diode(s) or Heaven-forbid: the transformer. It could have been a faulty diode that caused it-hence, after making sure about the input voltage selector (and if it's correct, I'd check its wiring) I'd check all the diodes. Finally, it's always possible it was just the capacitor's time having come. If you've made sure about the voltage setting, then replace the cap, do the same start-up routine, and then the SAME cap goes, then yeah, it's obviously not the caps, but something else going on. Before you walk-away for the run-time test, I'd check all the voltages just to be sure they're right. That way, if it does go again (or some other cap) you'll know at least it LOOKED right prior to catastrophe. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com/ http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Damien Mannix Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:24 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] Exploding cap' ??? Hi all, Bought an immaculate looking TR4 which has been out of use a long time. Also bought an AC4 which claims to have had the original EHT caps and diodes replaced. Powered them up with 20 vac for four hours, then up in 20 v steps at four hours per step, listening and sniffing for any problems. Reached 220 vac an hour ago. AC4 slightly warm and centre of TR4 top a bit warmer. Then there was one hell of a crack! Sounded like a gunshot and frightened me to death! Swiched off immediately of course. No smell that I can detect. Is that what an exploding capacitor sounds like? Any advice on where to start looking? The TR4 or the AC4? Sad day for me. Trying to return to the hobby after over 30 years. Been too busy making a living and bringing up a family. Regards, Damien G3XER ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Exploding cap' ???
I forgot to mention I was present when one within my Drake L7 went. Filled the basement with little tiny things that looked a lot like tiny black butterflies fluttering to the floor. I don't remember if diodes went or not. But it did repair easily enough. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com/ http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- ///snip I had this happen to an R-4B probably 25 years ago. A medium sized lytic went off like a bomb. Many tiny fragments to extract from under the chassis but upon replacing the cap, all was fine. Very startling. -- Charles Ring W3NU ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] stoopid question on transformer wiring
The only time which-lead might matter would be usage of a transformer winding to either buck or boost voltage for another transformer or another winding. Then, phase enters into things. Otherwise, nope. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com/ http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Larry Sack Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:13 PM To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] stoopid question on transformer wiring OK, I've rebuilt my AC-3 and I've studied the schematics and read past posts but still have a basic question. Are each pair of transformer leads are interchangeable? Meaning does it matter which red lead goes where? Or blue, yellow, black? I understand it's AC in and out of the transformer and the schematic shows each pair going through a half-wave rectifier chopping into DC and the ripple being smoothed by the caps. But, will I be inverting the voltage by getting the wrong lead much like the bias's blue leads? The green leads must be supplying AC directly to the radio. How can I tell which is which if there's no reference voltage? I'm all done with the AC-3 rebuild with Mike Bryce's AC-4R unit. Much thanks to N2FFL for posting his info on using the AC-4R kit on the AC-3. Now on to renewing some components on my TR-4. Larry, N8QNM ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] For Sale: Drake 1-A
Selling my 1-A...it's in excellent shape; with the usual chassis dulling and marks. Write for details and photos if interested. $550. --Ed-- ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Baked Drakes
...and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the key reason for the transformers being OK, related to the distilled water!!! Surely that says something about other, non-hermetic components as well. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of John Hudson Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 3:15 PM To: anc...@ec.rr.com; w1es1...@earthlink.net Cc: captc...@flash.net; drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Baked Drakes As we all know this has been a hot topic many times on the list. One of my good friends worked at HP Fullerton cleaning, repairing, and aligning test equipment. The process was, as described prior, blowing out dust, removing whose items that water would damage, using a solution of simple green under pressure washer, scrubbing with brush as needed, then rinsing with distilled water, air hose, and baking at heat under 200 degrees for a week. He said transformers were not a problem for this process. It would be awesome to find photo's or documentation of this process and placed in our document files. ///snip ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Baked Drakes
Way back in the early 70s when I worked at Tektronix, we would wash 545s and the like in a pressure washer booth-if they were REALLY bad. You had to be really careful where/what you sprayed, else you'd lose thinks like the power transformer. We then used an airhose to blow the water out as best you could, same admonitions about the transformer(s). Finally there was a 48hr bake. I don't remember the temp. Generally, no matter how careful you were, the power transformer failure rate was probably 30-50%. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- -Original Message- From: Steve Wedge [mailto:w1es1...@earthlink.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:05 PM To: n...@comcast.net Cc: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: Baked Drakes Never leave the PTO, meter or any other plastics like that on the rig when baking. I always remove the PTO, meter, front panel and, of course all knobs and tubes. It's basically a stripped chassis when it gets its wash and dry. Never submerge - only wash with brushes and detergent, rinse thoroughly with the sink sprayer above and below, then pour distilled water over it. I take the rigs out to the shed before the oven for an encounter with an air gun. That will remove most of the water. Yes, you have to re-oil everything when you're done and on the A and B receivers I also recommend removing the PBT coil carriage after cleaning to clean the dried-out grease from the assembly. The equipment looks and smells much better and runs cooler. After 40 - 50 years, even a clean-looking chassis is hiding a lot of dirt. 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: Ed Tanton n...@comcast.net To: 'Steve Wedge' w1es1...@earthlink.net; Drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:46 PM Subject: RE: [Drakelist] T-4X: put on your thinking caps! Oven temp that won't harm plastic? I am going to need the same thing for several projects. I had simply planned to use Warm for 24 hours, but would love to hear your (or anyone else's) version Steve!!! Thanks. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- ///snip Ah, well, the T-4X is over in the corner for now and will require all my tools to troubleshoot. I started on the first of the two R-4B's tonight, have dismantled and washed it and it's now in the oven drying. 73, Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 ///snip ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] T-4X: put on your thinking caps!
Oven temp that won't harm plastic? I am going to need the same thing for several projects. I had simply planned to use Warm for 24 hours, but would love to hear your (or anyone else's) version Steve!!! Thanks. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- ///snip Ah, well, the T-4X is over in the corner for now and will require all my tools to troubleshoot. I started on the first of the two R-4B's tonight, have dismantled and washed it and it's now in the oven drying. 73, Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 ///snip ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Drake R-4c Receiver for sale
Great looking unit Chris, and surely that's a fine price, especially with the Sherwood mods and ALL those extra band/xtals! I'm not buying anything these days with retirement coming at the end of this year, but otherwise I'd be talking to you! Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Christopher Kovacs Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 9:02 PM To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: [Drakelist] Drake R-4c Receiver for sale I thought I would let the group in on this sale before I place the receiver on ebay. I am looking for a good home for the Receiver. I may be selling the T-4xc, power supply and speaker. Let me know if you want a package deal. For more information: http://www.w0anm.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=drake_r4-c_receiver_for_sale Thanks, Chris ___ 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] Drake TR-7 CD
It probably wouldn't be that hard to include the R-7, since so much of the circuitry is similar. I'd buy it just for that R-7 portion. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 2:35 PM To: drakelist Subject: [Drakelist] Drake TR-7 CD OK, I'm weakening.. I keep getting requests for a CD for the TR-7. I'm really not sure why, since the Drake Service manual is more than adequate for servicing these radios. There were 'lots' of requests for a CD for the R-4A / T-4X pair a few years ago, and against my better judgement I developed TWO CDs, one for each of the drastically different models of the R-4A. Approximately 20 copies have sold of both combined. So you can see why I'm a little gun-shy! :-) So. Being a little smarter (not much, I'm typing this...,) I'm asking for input on what YOU think should be included in a CD for the TR-7. The Drake manual already has complete parts lists, and photos of the boards with parts keyed to the list. Since I see this as the central value of MY CDs, I'm coming up short for something to differentiate MY CD from Drake's manual. Of course the other question would be what price range would you expect this CD to be in? The Drake Service Manual sells for about $50 these days, and there is an aftermarket CD version for about $10 and a print version for about $20. Consider that making a CD similar to the 4- Line CDs would require pretty much complete destruc er, dis-assembly of a TR-7. Thoughts?? Direct to k4...@mindspring.com please -- 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 ___ 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] T4XB Question
I second Don's comments, in both cases. Ed Tanton N4XY website: http://www.n4xy.com/ http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Don Cunningham Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 1:40 PM To: Pete Juliano; Drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] T4XB Question Pete, Your question has already been answered before I got home, BUT I will say two things that the others didn't. Tom, at Hayseed Hamfest, AND his family go out of their way to be sure that you get exactly what you need, at a reasonable price and do it all in a friendly manner and QUICKLY!! I have bought MANY kits from Tom, and always get the same, fast, friendly service. I highly recommend him and have NO ties other than I consider him a friend for all his help to me. Secondly, I wouldn't begin to work on ANY of my Drakes without Garey's CD for that unit. It takes away the guesswork of the wrong schematic and shows you enough to put things back as they belong, not the way someone else wanted them to be. Garey's CD is like a Sam's photofact, but even handier because the photos are in color and closeups are given that show individual boards and parts as needed. There, now you know more than you wanted to know, but Garey isn't going to blow his own horn, nor is Tom, so I tooted away for the both of them!!! 73, Don, WB5HAK ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Variac
I'm with Evan, Neil. Be certain you do this in a quiet environment. The instant you perform an increase and you hear a frying/crackling noise, BACK DOWN 'til you don't, and give it an hour or two at 5V or 10V lower than where the noise started. I actually had this non-destructively happen, and the device (I forget what) ultimately survived. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com http://www.n4xy.com/ All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- ///snip Neil, I'm somewhat compulsive about such things. The older a rig is, or the longer it has set idle, the longer the program or process. In the worst case, I use 10 volts per hour increase. In other cases, I start with 10 volts per 15 minutes. My Variac has three meters---one for voltage, one for current, and one for power in watts. It is easy to see that when the ammeter increase at about the same amount as the voltage, you readily know there is a problem and not to proceed until fault isolation has been completed. 73, Evan, K9SQG ///snip ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] FS-4 Replacement?
I'm curious Garey about why not the other lead? It just shouldn't be grounded? Maybe a 0.01 in series with the shield side? Or, couldn't he do a 6:1 balun and a 2 cond. shielded cable? (Admittedly, it's more work than simply one side of the socket and chassis ground.) His impedances would match better with the balun. I think I'd do that-and I also think I'd do a little cabinet with a switched set of ranges using your 500kHz suggestion AND switched BPFs. That'd be 'clean' and pretty nice. Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Yet another Drake TR7 X-Lock Implementation
Especially with the R7-A version. If you never noticed on my website, I have a production-prototype R7 I'm infinitely proud to call mine!!! I also have a RACAL RA6790/GM which has a 10MHz external timebase oscillator input. One of these days I'm going to finally get my GPS Reverence actually setup-which as I understand it surpasses both Rubidium AND Cesium-Beam standards. IF you use either a WIN 98 (maybe '95) or WIN NT machine, you can actually compensate it for the delay in the coax (which HAS to be at least LMR400 from the external ANT to the SAT RCVR). It will have to be pretty near the '6790 since I have been told even the phase shift associated with any significant length of coax for the 10MHz messes with the accuracy. I have no idea how all of this winds up being affected by other crystals within the '6790. And yes I know: it's MAJOR overkill... but that's what the fun is about, isn't it?!!! LOL Ed Tanton website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more / Bark less -- -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Jim Shorney Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 6:31 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Yet another Drake TR7 X-Lock Implementation On Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:36:05 -0400, Joe Pyles wrote: It's not just the PTO in the TR7 that drifts. On the PBT/Reference board the are 3 crystal oscillators, 40 mhz, 13.695 mhz, and 8.050 mhz, and they all move around with temperature. The 40 mhz crystal moves the most and it not only is part of the synthesizer, it provides the 500 khz reference for the DR7 board. When you install the X-Lock you control the PTO drift but not the crystals. That's a very good point, Joe. Every time I open up one of my rigs, they all seem to be just a :hair off. After fully aligning both my TR-7 and R-7A, with the same frequency counter referenced to the same Rubidium standard, they are far enough off from each other after bing in service for a while that people notice that I am off frequency if I transcieve from the R-7A. There is an adjustment procedure for that in the R-7 manual that is reminiscent of the 4-Line (pre-C) alighment. I woulda thunk they'd learned enough that the 7s wouldn't do that 73 -Jim -- Ham Radio NU0C Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.S.A. TR7/RV7/R7A/L7, TR6/RV6, T4XC/R4C/L4B, NCL2000, SB104A, R390A, GT550A/RV550A, HyGain 3750, IBM PS/2 - all vintage, all the time! Give a man a URL, and he will learn for an hour; teach him to Google, and he will learn for a lifetime. HyGain 3750 User's Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HyGain_3750/ http://incolor.inetnebr.com/jshorney http://www.nebraskaghosts.org ___ 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] R-4C PTO Hum
Nice Garey! -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 9:54 PM To: Paul Christensen Cc: Drakelist group Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Hum Paul - Interesting. Something to try. A piece of copper wire, as big as will fit, looped around the outside of the transformer in the same plane as the transformer winding. Short the ends together, forming a complete 'shorted turn' around the transformer. I suspect a sheet of mu-metal stuck vertically behind the PTO, (don't forget the extension of the guide pin!,) might also help. Hopefully a combination of small 'fixes' can take care of the problem, rather than go through the pain of re-orienting the power transformer! 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 ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Hum
Heavens... how ignorant I feel!!! I have seen that copper band so-o-o many times and never realized THAT was what it was for!!! Thanks Garey!!! -Original Message- From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 9:36 AM To: Drakelist group Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Hum Paul - Worth a shot! :-) Transformers that have the copper band 'shorting turn' around them typically have a band about 1.5 - 2 wide. I dunno if the larger cross section would help significantly or not. Thinking of a band the width of the core, with tabs to fit under the transformer mounting bolts. ?? Have you tried a piece of steel, (tin can, etc.,) as a shield just behind the PTO? Solidly attached to the chassis. IF sufficient improvement to warrant, try a piece of mu-metal in the same spot. 73, Garey - K4OAH Glen Allen, VA ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Collins, Drake etc.
I enjoyed the conversation about the Collins, Drakes, etc. The cost issues certainly ring true for me. I had just received my General in the Spring of 1965 during my sophomore year of high school. Later that summer I saw a fancy Cadillac being driven in my small Ohio town with ham plates (WB6RER) from California. I asked the woman driving the car if she was a ham and she replied that her husband was the ham. I informed her that our club was meeting that evening and invited him to attend. She said that they would be coming back to the hotel at 6 PM and I could ask him myself. I waited in the parking lot that evening and her husband turned out to be Andy Devine, the western movie character actor. They were in town doing summer stock theater. He had a KWM-2 in the Cadillac! We talked ham radio for almost an hour. It was a great experience, but I concluded that you had to be movie star rich to have a mobile KWM-2. Ed, W9EJB - Original Message - From: kc9...@aol.com To: k4...@mindspring.com; drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Collins, Drake etc. Interesting conversation! Well, I have here today the Collins KWM-2 and S3 line, a 'B' line, a 'C' line (Full Sherwood). Hallicrafters SX-117/HT-44, and SX-115/HT-32Balong with my only modern riga TT Orion II. I could not afford any of this in my early days (1964) of hamming. Used Knight Kit/Heathkit very used older stuff (HRO-7 etc) I actually use all of this on a regular basis. Here is my rundown: 1) Collins = nice to operate, very reliable, great for SSB, not for CW, looks cool, easy to maintain. and I like the 6146's 2) Drake = superb in every way, PBT is a real +, needs very little maintenance, very stablehas nearly as good of contest/weak DX performance as TT Orion 3) Halli's...just fun to use and performance is really goos as well...better than most may think/remember 4) TT OII, really a superb TXCVR in all wayssuper easy to use, no multi=level menus, top notch rcvr. no tune, nice big knobs , manual never needed The vintage stuff is just more fun! I like working on the stuff if neededit's the technology I understand and can work on. 73, Lee, KC9CDT -Original Message- From: Garey Barrell k4...@mindspring.com To: drakelist drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Fri, Jun 17, 2011 9:33 am Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Collins, Drake etc. Richard Knoppow wrote: ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] Drake R-4C score
Obviously you should keep the 'new' one, and sell me the Sherwood one for the $200-after all (heh heh) wouldn't you rather have a stock unit, and not one with all those nasty mods? LOL Ed Tanton Website: http://www.n4xy.com http://www.n4xy.com All emails IN OUT checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect -- Wag more - Bark Less -- ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] OT: Ditek Paddle
Excuse the OT post... I'm looking to buy one of the old (well, early 1990s vintage) Ditek CW paddles. It is roughly similar in appearance to a Brown Bros paddle, but a bit heavier. Was made by Ditek Industries. Thanks for any info. --Ed-- ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] OT - Wanted - December 1992 73 Magazine Article
If anyone has a copy of December 1992 73 magazine, I am looking for an article called Iambic Keyer Paddles. It is supposed to be in that issue. I'd be glad to compensate you for time/trouble copying the article. Thanks! --Ed, N3CW- attachment: winmail.dat___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] L-4B plate supply upgrade
Thanks Eric. I looked high and low for a way to eliminate the 100V bias so any plate supply would work for the L-4B. I'm building a full wave supply with a peter dahl trans for whatever amp I'm powering and this is a great article on what needs to be done. I'll be making the mod soon and will post if I have any trouble whatsoever. I highly recommend the L-4B. Mine has given me many years of service with minimal problems. 73, Ed-W8KQV___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] L-4B plate supply upgrade info
Just wanted to share this article I found on swapping out the power supply,how to handle biasing etc. http://www.k0gkd.com/l4b.html 73, W8KQV-Ed___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] L-4B pwr supply upgrade
Thanks for the replies! I have already done the upgrade on the original supply. I show about 2700V on SSB and get between 1000-1100 watts at full power. My tubes are mixed,one being an eimac and the other an amperex. I'm not so sure the specs are the same. I have most of the parts for a plate supply other than the transformer anyway so I was considering it. I'm wondering if it would be a big help to swap the tubes with the new graphites. Thanks again and I do love the drakes! Ed-W8KQV___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] L-4B pwr supply upgrade
I am planning on upgrading my L-4PS,increasing the plate voltage by building a complete new supply. I'm not sure what to do about the voltage on cinch plug pin 5 (120V+) ,exactly what it's for or if it is necessary. I haven't found much info but surely someone has done this before. Appreciate any info. Thanks! Ed___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] Plate supply plans L-4B?
Sorry I'm not real familiar with the site but I appreciate any help and comment. I want to build a full wave supply at around 3500V so I can easily run the legal limit. Maybe somebody already has plans for something. I'm sure I'm not the first to want to do this. Thanks for reading and any help. 73 Ed-W8KQV___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
RE: [drakelist] Vintage Unused R-4B on eBay
Of course it's unused.it doesn't work. --Ed- _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 7:06 PM To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [drakelist] Vintage Unused R-4B on eBay Well let me get my $.02 in here... Folks in regards to this particular seller on ebayI really do think he's being honest. This R4B and all of the rest of his stuff... are undoubtedly unused,.BY HIM Carl WD8NHK _ Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus0005000112 TourTracker.com!
RE: [drakelist] MN2000 balanced feeders
I have had great success here with what is essentially a 135 foot inverted vee fed with 300 ohm twinlead. I use a DX Engineering 1:1 balun mounted outside the house, with a short section of RG-8 leading into the shack (and the MN-2000). That way I don't have to worry about bringing in the twinlead. The 1:1 balun keeps the impedance on the transmission line from dropping too low as might happen with the 4:1 balun. I did slightly change the length of the twinlead (should be approx 108/F) to find a perfect match on all bands. --Ed G- _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Ellis Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 1:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] MN2000 balanced feeders Has anyone been able to adapt the MN2000 for use with open feeders? Bill, WB9CAC
[drakelist] OT/WTB: Envirotronics Paddle
Ed G [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hello, Looking for an old Envirotronics keyer paddle; let me know of any for sale. Thanks! --Ed, N3CW-- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
[drakelist] Transcievers on 160 meters
Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Has anyone come up with a modification that will let the transcievers work on 160 meters? 73, Ed-KV5I -- Submissions:drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
[drakelist] TR4CW for AM use
Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Is the TR4C-TR4CW a good performer for AM use? Ed-KV5I -- Submissions:drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
[drakelist] Update on R7 Digital Display
Thanks to all those who offered ideas on troubleshooting the missing digital display. Turned out to be a seating problem with the connectors underneath the board. Removal of the digital board and reseating with a bit of deOxit on the board pins has fixed the problem. --Ed G--
[drakelist] R7A Freq Display
Hi Folks... Suddenly my R7A frequency display stopped working; it's completely dark. The rest of the receiver appears to be operating normally. Any ideas where to start looking to fix this? Thanks for the help! --Ed--
[drakelist] WTB: FYO Iambic Paddle
Hello, Am looking for an old W8FYO iambic paddle. Thanks for any info. --Ed--
RE: [drakelist] R7 audio
I had a problem with my R7A that sounded very similar, even had the crackling noise. Turned out to be one of the circuit boards (I can probably find my notes to tell you which one), but the fix was to pull the board, clean the contacts, and apply *small* amount of DeOxit before reinstalling board. I ended up doing this with all the boards. --Ed G-- -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of DW HarmsSent: Friday, May 26, 2006 6:45 PMTo: drakelist@www.zerobeat.netSubject: [drakelist] R7 audio Drakelist de PA2DW, I am using a R7 in combination with my TR7 for some time now, with utmost satisfaction. What I do notice though, is the difference in the way the R7 sounds in comparison with the TR7 receiver. Especially with the AGC in position fast, the audio sounds very much like it is saturated in some way and there is a kind of crackling noise coming along with the received signal. I always thought it was my R7 that did that and it was something on the list to fix. But today I visited Evert PA2KW and his R7 did sound very much the same like mine! We went over it and tried tweaking the AGC but with no success Now I wonder if others experience the same and if there is a fix for it. It surely must have something to do with the AGC circuit. Evert and I decided to go and search for the service manual of the R7 which we dont have, so any source for that will also be highly appreciated! VY 73, Dick PA2DW has notified the sender that this message has been received.
RE: [drakelist] shelf life of tubes
Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- There is no magic number; too many variables including design of the tube, how well the procedure for manufacturing was developed, how well the procedure was followed, quality control of fabrication equipment, handling of the tube after manufacture, and many others --Ed, N3CW-- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Poland Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 7:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [drakelist] shelf life of tubes Gary Poland [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Jim, A fellow at Eimac once told me that 3-500Z's will get gassy if left stored for long periods of time. Other then that I dont know. 73, Gary -- Submissions:drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
[drakelist] OT: WTB - Brown brothers Paddle
Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Hello, Looking for an old Brown Bros Machine Co BTL Twin Lever Paddle CW Key; let me know if you might have one available; thanks! --Ed G-- -- Submissions:drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: [drakelist] re: Oh! The humanity!
Ed Long [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I would divorce her too if she smashed the radios in my shack. I would not think of smashing anything that belonged to my spouse regardless if I liked her hobbies or not. Ed Long WA4SWJ C-Line - Original Message - From: Karl Oyster, K1KO [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 10:06 PM Subject: [drakelist] re: Oh! The humanity! Karl Oyster, K1KO [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Noticed on one of the for sale bulletin boards (eham, qrz, or something) that there was some drake equipment listed with the following note (or something very close to it): I'm selling some damaged gear for a friend who's in the middle of a divorce. His wife got tired of his hobby and chose to show this by taking a sledge hammer to his shack. I'm betting the equipment on ebay is part of that. You would have to hit it with something similar to a sledge to get that kind of damage!! 73, Karl, K1KO -- Submissions:drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net -- -- Submissions:drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net --
Re: [drakelist] Call Sign Survey
I don't believe the vanity program should exist. A call is what you make it. Ed-KV5I - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:21 AM Subject: [drakelist] Call Sign Survey Hello Group, I am new to the group. You have been very helpful with my questions for a source for S230 plug and the TR-7 RC/TX problem (Garey is still trying to work me though this interment problem. I have just moved from Tulsa, OK back to South Florida.I got my 1st call in Miami(1967) it was WN4KGB, then I upgraded to general it wentto the WB4KGB call. I had that call in collage and the first few years after going to work for American Airlines (Tulsa). After 30 years with AA I moved back to south Florida last year. I am parochial to both calls. WD5GLW I had for 25+ years and have over 280 DX countries. WB4KGB Ihad 10 years and only worked about 35 country. WB4KGB was my first.The DX count is not a fair comparison being a kid in high school and collage only had about 150 watts and a 2 ele gotham beam (some of you older guys might remember gotham antenna company), could not afford a rotor so turned it by hand with a BIG pipe wrench. WD5GLW I always had great DRAKE equipment and a L-7 to help, Youcan remember the KGB call easier. I know I am the one that has to decide butthough I would throw outsurvey and see what call you guys would pick with the little info I gave you. Or how the call sounds to you. So if you would please vote. Again great to be in the group. TNX 73 Mike WD5GLW No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.3 - Release Date: 5/31/2005 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.3 - Release Date: 5/31/2005
RE: [drakelist] AC-4 Voltage Carrying Cable to Radio Needed
Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Try some custom cable fabricators on the Web. I just picked one at random (I have no experience with them): https://www.cablestogo.com/custom_form.asp If their price is not to your liking perhaps they would just sell you three feet of cable. --Ed G-- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lee Bahr Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [drakelist] AC-4 Voltage Carrying Cable to Radio Needed Lee Bahr [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Does anyone on here have an idea where I can get a replacement power cable for my AC-4 power supply? I'm talking about the cord carrying the filament, B+, bias, and switch voltages going to the Jones plug. (Not the AC power cord). If all fails, I guess I'll have to make up a harness out of discreet wires and bundle them together. I hate thinking of doing that. (The present cord is shot, cut, kaput)! I can't find a wire supplier with the appropriate number of wires and wire size needed to make one up and it appears places like Allied or Mouser either want to sell 100 or 1000 foot spools of control wire if I could even find the right cable. The Jones plug is in OK shape. I think the cable was probably made up special for Drake. (I can live with the wrong `wire colors. I can even live with more wires in the bundle doubled up to handle the filament current if required to do so. I just don't want so many extra wires that the cable diameter becomes to much larger then an original cable). Maybe someone has an AC-4 with a burned out power transformer and bad electrolytics I could purchase. I'd sure appreciate hearing from anyone with ideas on how to handle the problem. I'd prefer either a salvaged old cable from an AC-4, a new piece of power cable that would have the correct wires within it, or a burned up AC-4 supply with a good cable. What have i not thought of on this? Lee, w0vt Houston -- On Behalf of Lee Bahr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: http://www.zerobeat.net Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ -- -- On Behalf of Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: http://www.zerobeat.net Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ --
[drakelist] Need Drake 1-A Tuning Knob
Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Am looking for a main tuning knob for the Drale 1-A; need the larger (inner) of the two knobs. Thanks for any info! --Ed G-- -- On Behalf of Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: http://www.zerobeat.net Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ --
RE: [drakelist] Drake 1-A Question
http://www.dproducts.be/Drake_Museum/1line.htm --Ed G-- -Original Message-From: Jack Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 8:23 PMTo: Goss, Ed; [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [drakelist] Drake 1-A Question Hi, Could anyone give me directions to Jim Cherry's website? Thanks, Jack K1HW -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Goss, EdSent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 6:37 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [drakelist] Drake 1-A Question Hello, I have recently begun restoring an old 1-A. Basically it's in pretty good shape, but I'm not sure all the main tuning parts are there. Right now it's just gotone main tuning knob, and not the two concentric knobs that most pictures show. The outer, slightly smaller knob is the fine tuning knob, and that's what I have, and it seems to work very well. But I don't see any mechanism or any way another knob would fit, or how it would "fast tune" the main gear. Jim Cherry's website shows two pictures of 1-As - one with the calibrator and one without. The one without has what appears to be just one main tuning knob, not two concentric ones. My 1-A is an old one without the calibrator, S/N 349. Did all 1-As have this two knob arrangement? Any ideas on where to get the parts I might need? I suppose I could use a junker set if anyone knows of one. Any ideas? Thanks! --Ed, N3CW--
[drakelist] Drake 1-A Question
Hello, I have recently begun restoring an old 1-A. Basically it's in pretty good shape, but I'm not sure all the main tuning parts are there. Right now it's just gotone main tuning knob, and not the two concentric knobs that most pictures show. The outer, slightly smaller knob is the fine tuning knob, and that's what I have, and it seems to work very well. But I don't see any mechanism or any way another knob would fit, or how it would "fast tune" the main gear. Jim Cherry's website shows two pictures of 1-As - one with the calibrator and one without. The one without has what appears to be just one main tuning knob, not two concentric ones. My 1-A is an old one without the calibrator, S/N 349. Did all 1-As have this two knob arrangement? Any ideas on where to get the parts I might need? I suppose I could use a junker set if anyone knows of one. Any ideas? Thanks! --Ed, N3CW--
[drakelist] 455.000 Crystal
Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Hello, Anyone have a 455.000 kHz crystal they want to sell? --Ed G-- -- On Behalf of Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: http://www.zerobeat.net Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ --
[drakelist] Looking for Accessory Crystals for 2-B
Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] made an utterence to the drakelist gang -- Hello, I'm looking for some accessory crystals for the 2-B receiver. I really need the one for 10m CW -- which is 24.5 mHz. Also, a couple for WWV would be nice: either 13.5 or 14 mHz and 11.5 or 19 mHz. Am also trying to find an knob for the 2-BQ -- the Q-mult tuning knob. I think it's the same as the preselector knob on the 2-B. If you come upon anything, let me know; thanks! --Ed G-- -- On Behalf of Goss, Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: http://www.zerobeat.net Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ --
[drakelist] WTB: 2-B Accessory Band Crystals and Preselector Knob
Hello, I am looking for some accessory band crystals for my 2-B. Need 24.5 mHz for the 10 meter CW band, and 14.0 11.5 mHz for WWV reception. I also am looking for a preselector knob for the 2-B. Let me know if you spot anything! Thanks. --Ed, N3CW-- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - subscribe drakelist in body Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ --
RE: [drakelist] Bathing Drakes?
I know that in the spacecraft business, we are concerned about moisture absorption in plastic parts. In fact, plastic ICs are now graded by a system that rates the moisture resistance of the plastic encapsulating material. I'd be willing to bet that early ICs and other plastic parts are not very impervious to moisture absorption, and without a vacuum bake after you wash this older equipment, you are setting yourself up for long-term internal degradation of the die (or whatever is inside the plastic encapsulant). A home-oven bake would be insufficient to get rid of moisture that now is starting to begin a corrosive process that will accelerate part failure. --Ed Goss-- -Original Message- From: john [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 8:14 PM To: Jim Shorney; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; VE3AX Subject: Re: [drakelist] Bathing Drakes? At 06:46 PM 4/27/04 -0500, Jim Shorney wrote: In the modern manufacturing world, PC boards are often washed with de-ionized water in what amounts to a huge dishwasher/dryer. I think modern boards are largely all FR4 material, rather than the pressed paper/phenolic that was used in Drake stuff. Might be fine, might not... I'd rather play it safe, take my time and enjoy the process YMMV! John -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - subscribe drakelist in body Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ --
[drakelist] WTB: 2-AC Cal Crystal
Hello, Anyone have an extra 100 kHz calibrator crystal for the Drake 2-AC? --Ed G-- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - subscribe drakelist in body Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ --
[drakelist] Have A Laff
Hello, It can be quite entertaining reading the description of electronic items on Ebay. Over the years I've cut and pasted some of my favorites. If you happen to see one you've written here, there's no malicious intent - your wording has just given me a chuckle, and I thought I'd pass that along. Here my list, with caps, fonts, and spelling preserved as in the original: I HAVE PLUGGED IT IN AND IT WORKS FINE,THIS UNIT HAS NOT BEEN TRIED AND SO IS SOLD AS-IS Item image is sharp, photo image may be out of focus or have reflection of flash. There are a few minor scratches in the paint, which give it charachter. YOU ARE TAKING ENORMOUS RISKS. BE SURE THAT THE SELLER DOESN'T HAVE THE KNOWLEDGES ABOUT THESE AT ALL AND CAN NOT TAKE ANY RESPOSIBILITES AT ALL. the guy i got it from says it works fine he's a good friend and he would not lie to me. This was grandpa's. It worked when he died. This amp has no outside cabinet. So it should run all the cooler. I have been a amateur radio operator for over 10 years. My electronic skills are limited. Some light scuff marks, nothing to have a hissy fit over. WE HAVE NOT TRIED IT SO NO GUARANTEES HOWEVER IF WE WERE TO BET IT SURE LOOKS LIKE IT WORKS. THERE IS ALSO THE RESIDUE OF TAPE FROM A STICK ON THERMOMETER..WE DO NOT WANT TO CLEAN THIS AS THE PAINT IS PERFECT WE NEVER SAW IT WORK THERE IS NO POWER SUPPLY OR BOOK BUT IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK AND IF THERE EVER WAS A CANDIDATE FOR BEING OK THIS IS IT. WE TOOK THE COVERS OFF TO HAVE A LOOK AROUND INSIDE AND IT IS BEAUTIFUL...WE ALSO CANT GET THE COVERS BACK ON RITE This transmitter doesnt have a mark on it. It is so shiney that i cant get the camera to do right. I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS EQUIPMENT WAS FOUND IN A BASEMENT AND ATTIC !! Both of these Heathkit thingamabobs have a Red light that lights up when plugged in. No idea what they do. Feel free to ask questions. There are many scratches in the paint due to my own stupidity. last it was used it worked well...that was a long time ago and I don't know how to test it now I am not sure if it works as I dont know how it works. That is about all I know. It also comes with several cables that may or may not be for it. I do not like to be gouged with high packing and high shipping charges and I do not do it to others. I do need $10.00 packing to make it as UPS proof as possible. Please ask questions, but remember I am stupid when it comes to this equipment. I will try to answer all questions but please don't wait until the last minute because i don't sit in fron of this thing 24/7. Picture Shows everything included in auction...item may be different then pictured. GUARANTEED to be in good-working condition. I personally do not know exactly how to use this thing. THIS IS A VERY NICE HEATHKIT SB-614 TRANSMITTER. WHEN I PLUGGED IT IN NOTHING HAPPENED. selling for a friend of mine who passed away, have no idea what they are, probably work, I recently took it all apart and cleaned everything. Unfortunately I did such a good job that some of the tube markings are no longer visible and I don't know which is which and where they go Exterior has light surface rust and I left it that way not to change originalty. How the paint got so abused is a mystery to me ...and am an individual not a business so I can not guarantee it. Seven (7) Heathkit Receivers and one PCS. They look like they all work. Receiver fires up with the usual hissing and tweeting. I will pack for free so its done right, but you pay for bubble wrap I know nothing about the function or working order! Please educate me with questions! the mic jack and power connectors dont seem to be there but the spaces and wires seem to be. I really don't know how this is supposed to be. It measures Freqs in MHz KHz and has some switches on it I never knew how to use, I ventilated the counter's cabinet to keep internal temperature at a reasonable level. Wife had cow must sell to prevent extended stay in Rover's house. The rubber feet left along time ago. The case is dirty and it sounds like there is dirt inside of the case. Original paint with some light scratches left by being part of a Drake station. There are no dents, but it has a pushed in spot on the top. I have to believe this rig is the reason for Heath going out of business. it worked fine until i started pushing buttons There are a couple of surface scratches on the top of the unit from dusting. ...depending on the time of day ,you cannot turn the dial without picking up something. It is rated at 90 watts INPUT on cw. I was able to briefly peak it at 90 watts OUTPUT! So, I know the tubes are fine. I was able to pull in a few stations faintly, made a lot of different humming sounds Some cracks in dial drum (they all have them). This unit works but needs repairs. DUH. AGAIN I KNOW YOU ALL THING I AM A DUMMY BUT HERE WE GO AGAIN IN THE WALL LIGHTS UP SAYS HEATHKIT I don't know what it is. I do know that
[drakelist] Tymeter Clock Seconds Wheel Labels
Hello, For those of you who still use the old Tymeter mechanical clocks, you know that many of them have seconds wheels that either have rubbing damage or just show the effects of age. I've got some replacement labels available; check my site for details: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/goldenoak/tymeter.html Thanks. --Ed, N3CW-- -- Submissions:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - subscribe drakelist in body Unsubscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ --
