Re: [Drakelist] 6AH6 tube availability

[Terrell Hamilton]

Gene, et. al

 Is it beyond the realm of possibility that some small tube company might be
convinced to do a limited (Sylvania quality) run of 6JB6's and 6AH6's?  If a
hundred hams signed up to buy several sets each, would that be enough, I
wonder?  

Anyone know an exec/owner of a tube company?

Terry K7WLD
Wenatchee, wA



-Original Message-
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of Eugene Balinski
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 2:40 PM
To: Steve Wedge; pony...@aol.com; drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] 6AH6 tube availability

Hmmm  Maybe we could convince Rob Sherwood to do a series of tests in the
spirit of keeping the old one alive.  I do know that he is a big fan of the
R4C.  Maybe he is a fan of the B-lins as well..

73

Gene K1NR

On Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:07 -0400
 "Steve Wedge"  wrote:
> Yep - and I've found 6AH6's for $3 locally.
> 
> I fully understand that there are a lot of folks who want to keep 
> their sets original.  It's especially important with mint-condition 
> sets.  The two tube types are not 100% identical: that's why the two 
> types exist.  The Drake engineers intentionally picked this tube for a 
> reason, and there may likely be changes in performance when you sub.  
> But many times those changes may need precise equipment to measure 
> them.
> 
> I've pulled in some "hamfest-fresh" R-4B's that were using 6AU6's in 
> place of V2 and V8.  Yes, the receivers were working - it's the same 
> pinout, but a 6AU6 has very different characteristics out at the edges 
> of performance.  I've replaced 6HS6's with 6HS6's until recently, but 
> they're getting increasingly difficult to find and expensive.  I've 
> done some work for others, too, so I make them aware of the sub and 
> ask which they want now.
> 
> It would be interesting to do some full-blown testing on an R-4B with 
> each tube type so that we could have hard data.  Tests identical to 
> what the ARRL Lab uses would be quite informative, I'm sure.  I don't 
> have the equipment necessary for testing 3-order response, intercept 
> points, etc.
> 
> Anyone got access to a decent lab?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
> 
> "Just so the wealth of the country, its capital, its credit, must be 
> saved from the predatory poor as well as the predatory rich, but above 
> all from the predatory politician."
> 
> - James Jerome Hill
> 
> 
> All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom 
> appended thereto.
> 
> 
> 
> From: pony...@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 1:21 PM
> To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
> Subject: [Drakelist] 6AH6 tube availability
> 
> 
>  hi gang
> 
>   After reading the farakus about getting 6AH6 tubes, I checked one of 
> my favorite sites, and viola 4 Bucks  The web site is 
> radioera.com/tubes.asp.
> 
>   Enjoy them Drakes   Tom,  WD8JPP
> 
> 
>


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[Drakelist] R4B S-Meter crack

[Terrell Hamilton]

Hi, all - I just noticed my s-meter in the R4B is cracked. (How do those
things happen?)  Does anyone know if they're replaceable, or are they part
of the meter?  I hate to take it apart  just to find out I can't fix it.
(Maybe with a very fine hacksaw...)

 

73

 

Terry

K7WLD

Wenatchee, WA

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Re: [Drakelist] Unsoldering Caps

[Terrell Hamilton]

Jim and the group:

I'm the someone.. I'm also a guitar builder, and want to mention
something about dust.  I'm was as guilty as anyone about grinding stuff w/o
even a paper mask until someone I knew was grinding abalone shell for a
guitar inlay and almost had to have a lung transplant.  They only did it
once, too.  Some dust is terribly dangerous - I don't know how solder fits
in there, but it wouldn't hurt to use, at least, a paper mask.  After
hearing about this guy, I now use a respirator for most anything that floats
in the air.  Go ahead and put me in the fanatic category, but I couldn't let
this go by without a small caution.

73
Terry K7WLD
Wenatchee, WA

-Original Message-
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of Jim Bo
Sent: Monday, 28 March, 2011 16:20
To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: [Drakelist] Unsoldering Caps

You can fight the solder with heat OR 
take the easy way and grind the solder 
joint with a Dremmel and cut off disk or 
a diamond tipped grinding bit that 
Dremmel also supplies.  I know Iknow, 
some one will bring up dust and the 
Mayan Calendar and possible 
meteor...never really an issue 
AND the old cap pulls out with the 
gentlest of pulls AND there is no old 
solder, so the new one fits in easily 
AND you have a clean piece of metal to 
solder the new one.  Or, you can risk 
melting wiresI have replaced 
caps in 4 rigs and one was with the 
soldering iron, solder suckers, solder 
wick, wire cutters and the other three 
were with the Dremmel.  BTW, no melted 
wires with any of the 4 rigs.

Jim

WA9ZBV 


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Re: [Drakelist] CONVERSION OF T-4s RAISES QUESTION

[Terrell Hamilton]

Garey:

In 1960, I was a NOVICE (WN6BTS) and there was, indeed, a prohibition
against using VFO's.  All novice license holders had to use only crystal
controlled Xmitters.  I made mine out of old TV parts and a 6146, grinding
down some old crystals with sandpaper that older hams had given me.  

Terry K7WLD
Wenatchee, WA



-Original Message-
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of Garey Barrell
Sent: Wednesday, 16 March, 2011 06:49
To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] CONVERSION OF T-4s RAISES QUESTION

Lee -

A T-4 was an early 4 Series transmitter that had no PTO or BAND 
Oscillator.  It was only able to transmit in TRANSCEIVE under RCVR 
control with an R-4(any), or under  crystal control.  There is a photo 
of one on the front cover of the T-4X manual, and the schematic is in 
the back of the manual.  It's essentially a schematic of the T-4X with a 
couple of large white spaces!  :-)   It was sold for a while with a 
stacking cabinet to make a 'transceiver' with more receiver features 
than a TR-4.

They were originally sold with the 'feature' that they could be 
'upgraded' at the factory by adding a PTO and BAND Oscillator with a new 
front panel.  I think it sold for $270 as opposed to $380 for the T-4X.  
It just occurred to me, I wonder if it had anything to do with the 
NOVICE prohibition against transmitter VFOs.  I don't recall if that 
prohibition was still around in 1961...??

The photo was on the front panel of the T-4XB manual, and I have seen 
ONE T-4B, but I doubt if more than 300-400 of both models were sold, if 
that.  We just saw one here that had a serial number of 254, and it was 
an 'end of life' convert according to Bill Frost.

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



kc9...@aol.com wrote:
> I thougt a T4 was a T4, what is the conversion you speak about?
> 73,
> Lee
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Phbjr 
> To: Kris ; n4ws ; drakelist 
> 
> Sent: Tue, Mar 15, 2011 9:30 pm
> Subject: Re: [Drakelist] CONVERSION OF T-4s RAISES QUESTION
>
>
> If I could find a decent T-4 I'd buy it in a heartbeat
>
> 73/Paul, K4MSG
>
>
> In a message dated 3/15/2011 9:26:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> k...@merschrod.net writes:
> Hello, the conversion of the T-4s at Drake and also by Drake for 
> customers
> raises the question of  "Just how many T-4 reciters of both the w and w/o
> speakers are there out there?"
>
> I enjoy the T-4 with the R-4 - nice and simple.  Bill's 0018 has to be 
> one
> of the earliest "alive." that has been converted.
>
> Kris KM2KM
>
> Merschrod
> 123 Warren Road
> Ithaca, NY 14850
> www.merschrod.net
> - Original Message -
> From: "Bill" 
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Strange serial number
>
>
>> I am glad to learn about the T-4 reciter's serial numbers. Mine is 
> 0018 and
>> I had it converted to a T-4X when I sent the unit in for a repair.
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Kihwal Lee" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Strange serial number
>>
>>
>> This is from Bill Frost about the "special edition" T-4X.
>>
>> Kihwal K9SUL
>>
>> - Original Message 
>> From: Bill Frost 
>> To: Kihwal Lee 
>> Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 11:57:02 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Strange serial number
>>
>> Hello Kihwal,
>>
>> If  memory serves, I believe your T-4X was originally built as a T-4
>> reciter.
>> The T-4 was not a big seller, so somewhere around the end of  the 
> life of
>> the
>> T-4X, the T-4's that were in stock, where unpacked and  converted into
>> T-4X's by
>>
>> adding the VFO sub-assembly.  The serial number  stayed the same, as 
> it
>> was
>> already stamped on the chassis, carton, etc.
>>
>> 73, Bill
>> http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

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Re: [Drakelist] Use of vtvm & Signal genorator

[Terrell Hamilton]

Hey, Dino - Thanks for the reference you gave to Mike!   I just downloaded
it for myself and It looks to be very valuable for all of us.

 

73,

Terry K7WLD

Wenatchee, WA

 

From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of Dino Papas
Sent: Tuesday, 01 February, 2011 06:57
To: Mail List - Drake Gear Drake Gear
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Use of vtvm & Signal genorator

 

Mike - if you're an ARRL member there are lots of articles in past QST
magazines that may get you started.

 

One series by Doug DeMaw W1FB (SK) might be a good place to start.  It was a
four-part series titled "Basic Equipment Servicing" that ran in QST from
December 1981 thru March 1982.  You can download them from the Archives
section of the ARRL web site.

 

Good Luck!

 

73 - Dino KL0S

 

On Feb012011, at 0918 AM, Richard Tucker wrote:





Michael,

The best thing to do is get started.  I have an old ARRL publication which
has helped me with basic trouble shooting and helped me learn a few things
along the way.  It is Understanding Amateur Radio, end ed., 1976.  It has
chapters on: Some Needed fundamentals, How receivers work, and a good
section on troubleshooting. 

Rick

W0RT

Kansas 

- Original Message -

From: Michael Harden  

To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net

Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:35 PM

Subject: [Drakelist] Use of vtvm & Signal genorator

 

I hope this question isn't out of place, here, however I need some answers!

I am new to radio repair and have some Hammarlund and Drake rigs I would
like to refurbish. My lack of experience and knowledge has brought me here. 
I have read that using a VTVM and a Signal generator is very helpful in this
enterprise. I have some experience with a vom , however I have none with a
signal generator.
 My question is, is this the correct choice and should I endeavor to acquire
and learn to use them.
Mike
KD0ACY   
 



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Re: [Drakelist] Upgrade/Maintenance On All Email Accounts.

[Terrell Hamilton]

Don't delete 'em - send them to Garey - he's disappointed he didn't get any!
(He's probably got better computer security than we do...)

Terry K7WLD
Wenatchee, WA

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From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of sebdesnCC
Sent: Thursday, 20 January, 2011 14:46
To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Upgrade/Maintenance On All Email Accounts.

Yea< I got the bunch, Strange stuff, My e mail program sent all to the spam
folder so I deleted them quickly
Wonder how they got thru, cause they had Drakelist on em???..

Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 8:22 AM
To: k4...@mindspring.com; Drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Upgrade/Maintenance On All Email Accounts.

Has anyone else received Chinese language emails marked as being from
[Drakelist]?  4 of them arrived in my mailbox this morning.

73,
Terry K7WLD
Wenatchee, WA


Sent: Thursday, 20 January, 2011 06:19
To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Upgrade/Maintenance On All Email Accounts.

I'm disappointed, I didn't get a single one.  snif.

Excellent English skills are always important...

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



Don Cunningham wrote:
> I got a WHOLE string of them.  I guess Drakelist has gotten hit.  Has 
> to happen occasionally, I guess.
> 73,
> Don, WB5HAK
>

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Re: [Drakelist] Upgrade/Maintenance On All Email Accounts.

[Terrell Hamilton]

Has anyone else received Chinese language emails marked as being from
[Drakelist]?  4 of them arrived in my mailbox this morning.

73,
Terry K7WLD
Wenatchee, WA

-Original Message-
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of Garey Barrell
Sent: Thursday, 20 January, 2011 06:19
To: Drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Upgrade/Maintenance On All Email Accounts.

I'm disappointed, I didn't get a single one.  snif.

Excellent English skills are always important...

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



Don Cunningham wrote:
> I got a WHOLE string of them.  I guess Drakelist has gotten hit.  Has 
> to happen occasionally, I guess.
> 73,
> Don, WB5HAK
>

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Re: [Drakelist] Drake Twins PTO Woes...

[Terrell Hamilton]

Eddy - Thanks for the expert kluge repair advice!  My kids grew up calling
me "the Russian Repairman," and "Duct Tape Dad,"  so I can tell you are a
quality craftsman! All it takes is a bigger hammer, right?

73,
Terry
K7WLD

-Original Message-
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of Diane and Edward Swynar
Sent: Thursday, 13 January, 2011 10:16
To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drake Twins PTO Woes...

Good Day All,

Well, I think taht an update may well be in order here, as to the outcome of
my "...red-neck hillbilly" (apologies to all you mountain-dwelling folk
reading this) "fix" in the matter of improving the shielding of the PTO can
in my Drake T-4X transmitter...

In a word: it WORKS!!!

SO FAR it works, anyway...again to-day I've completed several CQ calls on
40-meters CW, and was engaged in a couple of lengthy rag chews---and there
was NONE of the previous intermittent tell-tale frequency jumpiness /
intermittent creeping / jiggling... NOTHING. Needless-to-say, I'm very
pleased.

Keep in mind, however, that my situation here was probably unique from most
others: I had repeatedly removed & replaced the PTO shield cover here in
efforts to track-down what turned-out to be at least one bad solder joint in
the tank circuit. No doubt this served to compromise the integrity of the
shielding of the can. Additionaly, my station is situated in a very cold
basement environment, AND I have a fan extracting air out of the final
2x6JB6A PA cage, which by default, cools the entire inside of the
transmitter...

The rig's warm-up cycle was far from normal, as a result, I'm sure...

Anyway, FWIW guys, don't neglect the critical effect that even the smallest
of gap changes in shielding seams can have upon the field of that
permeable-tuned tank coil, and by consequence, your transmit frequency. The
aluminum strip shielding technique employed here may be far from
eye-pleasing, but the benefits of its presence sure are a joy to the ear...!
Hi Hi.

Here's hoping that my travails may ultimately benefit another(s) in the
Drake community...

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ




- Original Message - 
From: "Diane and Edward Swynar" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:42 PM
Subject: Drake Twins PTO Woes...


> Good Day All,
>
> Well, I took the T-4X off-line here to-day, & set it up on the bench with
> the top cover removed, exposing the PTO can...
>
> I pondered the ways & means of "sealing" the small gaps between the base
of
> the can & its metal attaching surface, with the intention of eliminating
any
> consequent expansion/contraction effect(s) of the joints upon the
oscillator
> frequency.
>
> I settled upon a rather crude, but I think effective, expediency: I simply
> cut a strip of aluminum cooking foil, and wrapped it around the can base,
> being sure that there was overlap on the base that supports the "ears" of
> the can. I then bridged the strip (on both sides) with masking tape,
> ensuring  good bonding along the length of the strip...
>
> It's inelegant, for sure, but achieves its end purpose, I think...
>
> I put the transmitter on 40-meters CW, and noted the tell tale frequency
> creep one time---however, the rig had been on for only 10 minutes, barely
> enough time to warm up. After about 90 minutes, I made a couple of QSOs,
and
> called CQs, all-the-while monitoring myself on my R-4 receiver...
>
> I'm happy to report that "...so far, so good." I'll need more time to
> evaluate the results of all this, of course, but I'm encouraged. Perhaps
the
> ultimate answer lies in operating the rigs in an environment that's warmer
> than the 49F that the basement was this afternoon! Hi Hi.
>
> Certainly, time will tell...I guess I could always place a small
> incandescent bulb somewhere inside the T-4X to help speed its heating
> /reaching "operating temperature"---but then that effort would be
defeated,
> in large part, by the cooling fan that extracts air from the 2x6JB6A PA
> cage! (that rascal keeps the whole inside of the rig cool to the touch).
>
> ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
>


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[Drakelist] West Coast Drake repair?

[Terrell Hamilton]

Hi, Gang - 

 

Do any of you know of someone on the west coast who repairs
radios?  Anyone in WA, OR and CA? 

 

I'd like to get my boxes tuned up by a pro, but hate to see them bounced
though the mail/UPS/FedEx system, even double boxed.  (Not to mention the
price...) 

 

I could make a "sort-of-vacation" out of a trip down the
coast, however, and visit the ham store in Portland to look at the toys.
Gas for the trip in my car would be about what the freight costs, I think.

 

73, and hope to hear from you - 

 

Terry K7WLD

Wenatchee, WA

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Re: [Drakelist] OT Help on RF interference (New QTH)

[Terrell Hamilton]

Lee:

Perhaps you're on a (very)local community or neighborhood well for
water and you may HAVE a pump somewhere nearby.
73
Terry
K7WLD



-Original Message-
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of kc9...@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, 21 December, 2010 17:36
To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: [Drakelist] OT Help on RF interference (New QTH)

Darn new QTH...I am finding a BIG problem, here.
I have a pulsing RF noise about every 40-50 KC. If it were audio I 
would describe it as the sound of an old pump,  (maybe 10 times a 
second) or something. It does top and go...tonight about every 10-15 
minutes or so...ot exactly though. It's winter here.


The signal is about 20 KC wide and repeats ever 50 KC.
starts at 80 mtrs goes all the way to 10.

Any ideas, or is there a better list to go to for help on this.
Yes, I have turned off evey breaker in my house in sequence...it ain't 
here.

Closest neighbor is about 250 ft.
I'm at a small lake out in the country with maybe 180 houses around 
it...only 30% here this time of year.

73,
Lee




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Re: [Drakelist] TR7 issue - "REFLECTOR" sub-issue

[Terrell Hamilton]

So, for instance, if we're using Outlook for email, we should use "reply to
all" rather than just "reply?"  

I'm assuming that just using "reply" will NOT send it to the reflector, but
to the originator of the message.  Other email programs will probably have
slightly different "buttons" to push - and then there's Linux, Ubuntu, etc.,
that people are using - it's probably easy for folks just to hit "reply,"
assuming that it will go back to the reflector. You know -dummies like me...
(Hi!)

Terry K7WLD
Wenatchee, WA

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From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net [mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net]
On Behalf Of Don Cunningham
Sent: Monday, 13 December, 2010 12:34
To: k4...@mindspring.com
Cc: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR7 issue

I just started to reply that we might consider changing the reply to reply 
to, then realized what list I'm on.  We've been there, done that one and it 
"ain't gonna happen" here, so I withdraw my statement, hi.

We, as list users, are just gonna have to be careful on this list.  Garey is

right, archives won't work if the answers aren't on the reflector!
73,
Don, WB5HAK 


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[Drakelist] Uh-oh...

[Terrell Hamilton]

Here I am, sitting here reading Drakelist comments.  I just glanced up at
the shelf where my TR4C sits, over and to the left of my monitor.  I noticed
that the plate control stuck out a little from the front panel.  "That's
odd," I said.  Naturally, I had to touch it, and give it a little wiggle.
The "thump" sound told me I should have kept my hands to myself.  (Sigh)

 

I'm not sure what happened in there, but I'm going to have to pull it down
and see - what a klutz!  I hope it's just a simple mechanical thing.  Has
anyone else ever pulled this silly stunt?   Come on, fess up - it'll make me
feel so much better.  There should have been a lock ring of some kind to
protect it from idiots like me!  

 

Famous last words - "Hey, I wonder what this button does?"

 

Terry

K7WLD

Wenatchee, WA

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[Drakelist] AN-5 antenna

[Terrell Hamilton]

Good evening to the group -

 

Does anyone have a Drake AN-5
antenna for a SPR4 they'd like
to sell?  If so, my email is
hamil...@nwi.net

 

73

Terry Hamilton

K7WLD

Wenatchee, WA

 

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[Drakelist] RV4/RV3

[Terrell Hamilton]

Good morning, Drake gang - 

 

I was comparing the RV4 and
RV3 schematics to see if there
would be any reason to swap
out my RV3 to get a "matched
set."   Has anyone ever
compared the performance of
these two remotes?  Is the RV4
as stable as the RV3?
Actually, I'm really happy
with it except for that darned
number.

 

73

 

Terry Hamilton

K7WLD

Wenatchee, WA

 

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Re: [Drakelist] Spammer

[Terrell Hamilton]

Same thing here, Don - for some reason, I found it especially irritating to
see "Drakelist" attached to spam.  
73
Terry
K7WLD 


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Subject: [Drakelist] Spammer

Thom, a spammer has found us.  I got about a dozen emails last night through

the Drakelist from a Dale Drake trying to get me to click on a "tagged" 
site.  They'll go to any lengths, huh??
73,
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RE: [drakelist] Question

[Terrell Hamilton]

Carl:

He drives a Toyota (an FJ 40, I hope.) because he knows how superior they
are to Jeeps. (Did you know that in Mexico, they pronounce them "Heeps?")
The grille is probably merely an oversight.

 

Terry 

K7WLD

 

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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Mike, WB8VGE

Um Hmmm, a Jeep grille on his emails and yet he drives a Toyotatch tch.

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RE: [drakelist] TR7 End Caps

[Terrell Hamilton]

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And all this time I thought you TR7 guys were talking about capacitors...

73
Terry K7WLD
Wenatchee, WA


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DW,

Its the plastic parts on each end of the front panel on the 7 line.  Ten Tec

used the same type of piece on their radios from the Corsair up through the 
Omni VI.

Hey, how do we contact Mike?  QRZ or does he have a web site location?
David

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>
> "DW Holtman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist 
> gang
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> May I ask, What are end caps?
>
> Best,
> DW Holtman
> WB7SSN
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Garey Barrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 3:46 PM
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>
>
>>
>> Garey Barrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist 
>> gang
>> --
>> Hey Don -
>>
>> How much?
>>
>> 73, Garey - K4OAH
>> Glen Allen, VA
>>
>>
>>
>> Don Cunningham wrote:
>>>
>>> "Don Cunningham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the 
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>>> Drakesters:
>>> If you have chipped, cracked, dirty or otherwise not pretty plastic end 
>>> caps on your TR7 station, I have to say now that it's your own fault!! 
>>> I ordered several sets of the end caps from Mike March, K4QU, this 
>>> weekend, already have them in hand, and they are BEAUTIFUL!!  I'm 
>>> ashamed now that I let it go this long.  I have no affiliation with 
>>> Mike, other than one very satisfied customer.  Let's keep him making 
>>> replacement parts for a LONG time.
>>> 73,
>>> Don, WB5HAK
>>>
>>>
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RE: [drakelist] antenna info

[Terrell Hamilton]

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Parachute cord has worked extremely well for me - it's multistranded and
braided as well.  I don't know if it is nylon or Dacron, but I think it may
be UV resistant.

Terry
K7WLD
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I would not use nylon for outside use as it is very susceptible to UV
degradation and will break after a while.  Use polyester which is much more
durable. Double braid is much preferred over three strand. And black or dark
color blends in better.

JJ
N3JTM

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Special thank you's to all that responded to my
antenna request
for information and recommendations. I received a
wealth of 
information and knowledge and as soon as the 40 to 50
mph
winds subside and the temperature stays in the 60's
for a day or two
I am going to try and reinstall  my bolted together
set of 2x 4's 
with a radio works pulley system  at the top
(hopefully that won't break like my last nylon cord
did) and be able to try various center and off
center fed antennas. What was surprising was that I
didn't receive
any comments on the AV-18HT. I would imagine that the
expense
of this antenna and the effort to install it might
have something to do
with this. Thanks again, all comments were greatly
appreciated.
Karl WA2OVJ Penfield, NY


 


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[drakelist] Meter Replacement

[Terrell Hamilton]

OK, gang - here's a report on the batch of meters for the Drake wattmeters,
MN4's and so forth that K5JG (Jim Gerke) recently purchased and offered
here.  I recently destroyed the face and movement on my MN4 and bought one
from Jim - he operates out of www.hamspec.us  

 

Anyway, it came a while back, extremely well packaged and wrapped, BTW.  I
experimented with some cheap Chinese enamel spray paint on the old meter
face and some old CD cases to make the bottom half of the new, clear face
into a black one. I went for the $.97 can instead of the $3.97 Krylon. Even
though I shook it up like crazy, it didn't dry well.  I will never buy the
cheap stuff again -  I finally figured out how to keep the paint from
bleeding under the tape, and did a pretty good job on the new meter face.  I
used magic mending tape instead of masking tape because it gave a much
sharper line.  

 

The cheap paint kind of thinned out in places, like it didn't take to the
surface too well (remember, use the Krylon), but it was just around the
inside edges, and a little black permanent marker on the outside keeps the
light from showing through, and now you can't tell my MN4 was ever damaged
at all.  The meter is a perfect replacement!

 

Anyone with a need for one of these meters should pick one up - the price is
way below anything I found, and his shipping is reasonable as well.  

 

73 to all

 

Terry K7WLD

RE: [drakelist] TR-4C

[Terrell Hamilton]

Thanks – I came up with an inrad company that makes very esoteric instruments, 
custom optics and thin films.  Besides, a search takes out the pleasure of 
talking with you great folks – hope I didn’t irritate you too much, not my 
intent

 

Terry

K7WLD

 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 8:02 AM
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

What’s the website address for this INRAD place? Terry K7WLD

5 seconds on a subject search Terry ? ? ! !

Inrad filters

www.qth.com/inrad

 





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RE: [drakelist] TR-4C

[Terrell Hamilton]

What's the website address for this INRAD place?

 

Terry

K7WLD

 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:33 PM
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I emailed INRAD but they show them as out of stock.

 

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello:
> My TR-4C is still not working on any bands. I have the 9 
> Mhz signal going into the lower SSB 9 mhz filter and nothing coming 
> out. The USB filter does pass the signal ok. So, it looks like I have 
> a bad lower ssb filter. Are they available anywhere? I need some help 
> finding one. There may still be other things wrong with the TR-4C but 
> that is as far as the signal goes now. I would appreciate any help or 
> suggestions.
>  
>
Thanks,
>
Terry, 
> W8NJR
>  
>
>
>
> 
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RE: [drakelist] Help with 2-B Diagnosis

[Terrell Hamilton]

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Darrell - Probably an unneeded suggestion, but I found Garey's CD on the 2B
to be very helpful.  It's not free, but then sometimes advice (like this) is
free because it's not worth much. (grin) Here's the link for what it's worth
- hey, that's sort of funny...

 http://www.k4oah.com  

73
Terry
K7WLD

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Last night my Drake 2-B receiver displayed a new problem.

Over a period of a few seconds the normal static and static crashes on 80 
metres was supplanted by loud static, which was maintained for several 
seconds and then over a period of a few more seconds subsided. This whole 
process repeated a few times. The loud static was smoother than the normal 
atmospheric static and sounded more like white noise.

This loud static or white noise had no static crashes and movement of the 
preselector did not affect the level. The s-meter followed the level of this

noise. The RF and AF gain controls functioned normally as did all other 
controls on the radio and the 2BQ. The top of the cabinet also felt much 
hotter than normal particularly over the power transformer side of the 
cabinet.

Since the preselector did not affect the level of the noise, it is unlikely 
the noise was coming in on the antenna and therefore was generated 
internally. Looking at the schematic the preselector is on the input side of

the RF amp and the s-meter on the output side of the last IF amp, so the 
problem could be anywhere in between.

Any ideas?

Another problem I have noticed is that the 'A' band receives 80 meters
exactly 
like the 80 meter band does even though there is no crystal in the 'A' band 
crystal jack. I suspect that the 80 meter crystal may have been jumpered to 
the 'A' band crystal jack, but am curious as to why. The receiver seems to 
function equally well on both bands.

I purchased the receiver last September at a hamfest and have not opened up 
the rig, so have not inspected the crystal area inside the chassis.

Other than a bit of hum and a little distortion on AM signals detected on
the 
diode detector, the radio has worked very well.

I have been collecting parts to recap the receiver and add the 'A' band to
160 
meter mod, test all the tubes, and do a clean up, lube, and realignment.
Also 
possibly do the AF Mod de W7ZFB, and the B&B hum mod.

Looks like I will finally have to look under the hood.

73,
Darrell

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Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA
Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

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RE: [drakelist] Crystals To Swap...?

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Howdy, Jim - 

Good to hear that I was wrong about making the crystals go lower - that's a
very clever trick, thanks!   I guess you CAN add material to them!  
73
Terry K7WLD


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I did the same thing with crystals in the FT-243 holders when I was a 
Novice in the early sixties. I used toothpaste as the abrasive for 
moving them up in frequency. To go lower, I'd mark a corner with a lead 
pencil. That made 'em a little heavier and they'd go lower in frequency.

The crystals used by the Drake rigs are in all metal holders with the 
top part of the can soldered to the base. It's tough to get them open 
without damaging the quartz.

73, Jim K5JG

Terrell Hamilton wrote:
> Hi, Eddy -
> 
> Do you think you could "sand down" the frequency on a 
> crystal close to the one you want?  I don't know what kind of crystals 
> are in your receivers, or even +how it would work for receivers, but it 
> worked for me for transmitting on my old homebrew rig. 
> 
> Way back in the day(late 50's), when I was a teenage novice with not 
> much money, I remember sanding down crystals that were given to me by 
> other hams.  It worked pretty good and gave me different frequencies to 
> use on my crystal controlled 6146 xmtr. 
> 
> The crystals had to be the kind that are in a plastic case that opens up 
> and It only worked one way, of course - can't add material to them, 
> unfortunately - and I forget if sanding them made freqs go up or down - 
> it seems to me that it would make the freq higher the more you sand, but 
> that's just an educated (?) guess.  I remember opening up the little 
> plastic case, sanding them down, putting them back in the case and then 
> transmitting and monitoring to see what new frequency they were. 
> 
> Sometimes I broke them, or went too far out of the novice band, but 
> eventually I had a few crystals that I could switch out if the band got 
> crowded on my single frequency xmtr.  
>  
> It was kind of tedious, but it gave me a  pretty good "poor man's VFO".  
> If you've got lots of crystals that you don't mind experimenting with, 
> it might be a possibility that could work. 
> 
> What do you think, folks?  Rcvr crystals are probably different, don't 
> open up, and there's probably some technical reason that makes this a 
> ridiculous suggestion.
> 
>  
> 
> Terry
> 
> K7WLD


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RE: [drakelist] Crystals To Swap...?

[Terrell Hamilton]

Hi, Eddy -

Do you think you could "sand down" the frequency on a
crystal close to the one you want?  I don't know what kind of crystals are
in your receivers, or even +how it would work for receivers, but it worked
for me for transmitting on my old homebrew rig.  

 

Way back in the day(late 50's), when I was a teenage novice with not much
money, I remember sanding down crystals that were given to me by other hams.
It worked pretty good and gave me different frequencies to use on my crystal
controlled 6146 xmtr.  

 

The crystals had to be the kind that are in a plastic case that opens up and
It only worked one way, of course - can't add material to them,
unfortunately - and I forget if sanding them made freqs go up or down - it
seems to me that it would make the freq higher the more you sand, but that's
just an educated (?) guess.  I remember opening up the little plastic case,
sanding them down, putting them back in the case and then transmitting and
monitoring to see what new frequency they were.  

 

Sometimes I broke them, or went too far out of the novice band, but
eventually I had a few crystals that I could switch out if the band got
crowded on my single frequency xmtr.  

 

It was kind of tedious, but it gave me a  pretty good "poor man's VFO".  If
you've got lots of crystals that you don't mind experimenting with, it might
be a possibility that could work.  

What do you think, folks?  Rcvr crystals are probably different, don't open
up, and there's probably some technical reason that makes this a ridiculous
suggestion.

 

Terry

K7WLD

 

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Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:34 AM
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Subject: [drakelist] Crystals To Swap...?

 

Hi All, 

 

I'm  curious if anyone reading this might be interested in possibly swapping
HC-6/U crystals for use in the R-4 series of receivers...

 

I have a bunch here of various frequencies, but none in "0.1" or "0.6"
increments, unfortunately --- they're "oddball" when it comes to what the
R-4 prefers to see, but for casual SWL'ing they still work A-OK...

 

I sure would like something in & around the 20.6-MHz range, so that I might
be able to listen to at least a portion(s) of the 9-MHz SWL BC band (one of
my favourite places in the spectrum back some 39 years ago).

 

So, what say...? What might you have to trade out there, & what particular
"rocks" are you looking for that I might have here...?

 

~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ

RE: [drakelist] test

[Terrell Hamilton]

You betcha, Dave!

 

Sunday, 2000 Zulu, 7238mhz

Tuesday, 2000 EST(? that's what was passed to me. maybe it's
zulu) 3.865mhz

 

If I'm wrong on any of that, I'm sure someone will give you the correct info

 

Terry

K7WLD

 

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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:03 AM
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Dear Terrell :
Can you please list the Drake web and net locations. I am a new owner of a
Drake TR4-C .
I will be putting it on the air the first time today !
Thanks
Dave   W2GBY





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Not getting Drakelist posts can sometimes be due to ISP issues.  For
example, AOL periodically deletes incoming and outgoing email without
warning or notice to the sender or recipient.  And since AOL is a vast
source of spam, some ISPs will turn off incoming email from AOL for a period
of time.  And finally, some ISPs have spam filters that do not permit
incoming email from AOL, ever, and the user has no control over the filter
that blocks AOL.  I'm sure there are other issues related to not getting the
posts.  I hope things improve so you can enjoy interchanges with Drake
enthusiasts.

 

And don't forget the Drake Forum at Hamvention, the Drake Technical Net, and
the Drake and Antique Tube Gear Net!


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You're coming through OK, Richard-

I don't know why it is, and I'd love to know, but  I don't
receive ANY of the posts I make to the Drakelist - so I guess the only way
we know if our message is getting through is if someone replies.  Maybe I'm
doing something wrong - if so, I hope someone tells me.

73

Terry

K7WLD

Wenatchee, WA 

 

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RE: [drakelist] test

[Terrell Hamilton]

You're coming through OK, Richard-

I don't know why it is, and I'd love to know, but  I don't
receive ANY of the posts I make to the Drakelist - so I guess the only way
we know if our message is getting through is if someone replies.  Maybe I'm
doing something wrong - if so, I hope someone tells me.

73

Terry

K7WLD

Wenatchee, WA 

 

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[drakelist] MN-4 parts

[Terrell Hamilton]

Greetings, all - 

 

While I was moving my ham shack around, I clumsily bashed
the meter faceplate on my formerly pristine MN-4.  I not only need the
faceplate, but either the meter movement or an entire meter.  Does anyone
have a junker they'd like to sell?  Or know where to get another meter?  I
tried to access the parts database, but I guess my password has become
invalid.

 

73

Terry

K7WLD

RE: [drakelist] Re: T4X frequency check

[Terrell Hamilton]

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Jim - You mentioned seeing Garey's picture - is Electric Radio still in
print? 

Terry
K7WLD

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Ok Thanks Garey


Yep the old mind transposed once again.

Yes the crystal is grounded just fine. This is a new xtal.

I suppose now I need to pad C2 some how.

The crystal in my R-4A receiver was off by a lot and the new one was 
right on. When I ordered them I made sure
I got a pair that was temperature oriented in such a way to keep the Tx 
Rx pair with the same drift characteristics
as was mentioned in one of your articles  I read somewhere.
Actually the old T4X crystal was closer to 5645 then the new one. Any 
other ideas would be helpful.

I enjoyed seeing your picture in the Electric Radio. Boy you're a young 
handsome devil!!!

Thanks Jim



Garey Barrell wrote:
>
> Garey Barrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the 
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> Jim -
>
> I hope you mean 5646.11 kHz  !!
>
> Be sure the MODE switch is NOT in CW when you are trying to set the 
> frequency.  If OK, then be sure that the crystal terminal connected to 
> C1 is actually grounded.
>
> C6 is for the balanced modulator, and will have to be set as described 
> in Section IV, C of the manual.
>
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Glen Allen, VA
>
> Drake 2-B, 4-B & C-Line Service Supplement CDs
> 
>
>
>
> Jim Theisen wrote:
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>> Hi Drake Experts
>> /
>> /I have put a new 5645 xtal in my T-4X transmitter and  using the C2 
>> cap can only get the frequency to 4546.11.
>>
>> Is this normal and is it close enough. I needed to install a 5595 
>> xtal  in my R-4A  and it came on freq just fine.
>>
>> What is the C6 cap by T-14 used for I see no changes in any readings 
>> when turned.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> WB8REH
>>
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RE: [drakelist] pin-out on jones connector

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I had the same problem recently, Howard - I found a pinout in one of the
electronics catalogs that are always being sent to me.  I'll see if I can
hunt it up again for you.
Terry
K7WLD

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Hi folks,
I just bought a home-made power supply--that you all no doubt have seen--for

the drake transmitter line.  It has a Jones female plug hanging from it. 
Wonder if someone could tell me how to count the pins and what I should find

on each one?  Would like to know that it's right before I hook it up.

Thanks lots.
73, Howard, WA9RYF
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: Well, it seems there is light at the end of the tunnel.
:
:
: Here's what I've done:
:
:1)   Cleaned up the grime and dust using Q-tips and alcohol.
:2)   Applied DeoxIT to all switch contacts, tube sockets, and
: the T/R relay.
:3)   Checked all the tubes on my TV-7A to make sure there were
: not any obvious problems.
:4)   Checked all resistance measurements against the table in
: the TR-3 manual.  The first time through, several of the
: measurements were way out.  It turns out the T/R relay
: contacts were in dire need of cleaning; beyond what DeoxIT
: was able to do.
:5)   Installed a grounded cord in the AC-3.
:6)   Checked the power supply voltages.  All were within spec,
: and the AC ripple was less than 175 mA on all the supplies.
: All parts on the supply are original!
:
: I plugged the radio and power supply together and tried to receive
: any signals.  Nothing.  Rats... !!
:
: Here is a major DUH!!!
:
: It seems I needed to plug in the RV-3 to make everything work.  Out
: of the box, there is a jumper installed in the TR-3 to allow it to
: work without a remote VFO.  If you add the remote VFO, you need to
: remove the jumper.  So without the remote VFO plugged in, the receive
: section was effectively disabled.
:
: Once I got everything put together correctly, I was finally able to
: receive a 40m broadcast.
:
: Next on the list is to check all the voltages against the table in
: the manual and then go through the alignment procedure.
:
: Unfortunately, that will probably have to wait until the weekend :-(
:
:
: Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions.
:
: 73
:
: - Mark  N1VQW
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RE: [drakelist] Insanity

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Ah, Jim boyo, you keep on that track and soon you'll be usin' one of those
horseless carriages or take a trip on them there flyin' machines... 



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Peronally, I'd just change it over to another type of jack. This is one case
where "keeping things original" defies all sense, common or otherwise.

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RE: [drakelist] Insanity

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You know, Jim - I don't know how they match up size-wise, but it looks just
like those European converter plugs that attach on the line cord end of US
electric razers.  If they fit, maybe a little fabrication could get you that
case of plugs.

Terry

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73

-Jim

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HyGain 3750, IBM PS/2 - all vintage, all the time!

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[Terrell Hamilton]

Here's wishing a great and joyous New Year to everyone!

 

73

 

Terry K7WLD

Wenatchee, WA