Re: [Drakelist] [DrakeRadio] FS: K4OAH Drake 2-B/2-BQ and 2-C/2-NT CDs

Sold -- Darrell Bellerive VE7IU Darrell Bellerive VE7IUOn Tuesday, November 11, 2014 09:09:35 AM ve...@runbox.com [DrakeRadio] wrote: Darrell Bellerive VE7IUFor Sale: __._,_.___ Darrell Bellerive VE7IUPosted by: *Reply via web post[1

[Drakelist] 2-B 160 Meter Conversion Kit?

if maybe someone had an alternative design and offered a parts kit. Anyone have any ideas? 73, Darrell VE7IU -- Darrell Bellerive VE7IU ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] FS: K4OAH Drake 2-B/2-BQ and 2-C/2-NT CDs

working on these Drake radios. However, I am selling all of my vintage gear and no longer have a need for these CDs. Please respond off list. 73, Darrell VE7IU -- Darrell Bellerive VE7IU ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobea

[Drakelist] FS: Drake Novice Station

For Sale: Drake 2-C with 2-AC, 2-CQ, 2-NT Novice Station plus 2 crystals and K4OAH Service CD. In good working and cosmetic condition. $800 US Funds including shipping to the lower 48 states and Canada. Drake 2-NT Transmitter: Hayseed Hamfest capacitor kit installed. This replaced the can capac

[Drakelist] WTB: 40 Meter Crystal for 2-NT

I am looking for a 40 meter crystal to test a 2-NT transmitter. Anywhere between 7.002 and 7.083 MHz. 73, Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] Wanted 2-B Band Crystals

24.5 MHz for 10 meter band on switch position 10-1 25.6 MHz for 10 meter band on switch position 10-3 Please contact me off list. 73, Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/m

Re: [Drakelist] 2B Receiver Preselector Knob

ilver indicator mark. I need one of these too. 73, Darrell VA7TO Darrell Bellerive On 13-01-04 05:25 PM, Mark wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a 2B Preselector knob for sale, or know where I can get one? While mine is still working, it has a crack in it. If not, does anyone know who supplied th

Re: [Drakelist] Sidetones (was Ten-Tec and Drake Compared)

I notice that most vintage receivers provide a mute, at least the ones I've seen, yet it's use doesn't seem to be that popular. Was this just because the transmitters lacked sidetone or was there other reasons such as timing or poor recovery? 73, Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio St

Re: [Drakelist] Ten-Tec and Drake Compared

transmitters. I have always had transcievers and sidetone, so it all just seems odd to me. :-) 73, Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO On 06/17/11 10:18, Paul Christensen wrote: > The beauty of this system is that the PIN diode switch allows just > enough Tx to Rx leakage for one

[Drakelist] First Rigs - If you could do it all over again, what would your first station be?

fters SX-140. So if you knew then what you know now, what would have been your first station and what year would it have been? 73, Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobea

Re: [Drakelist] Ten-Tec and Drake Compared

#x27;s QSK. 73, Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO On 06/16/11 22:14, geoffrey mendelson wrote: > > On Jun 17, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Darrell Bellerive wrote: > >> In the 70's Ten-Tec had the Tritons, and early Omni's, with the Corsairs >> in the early 80

Re: [Drakelist] Collins, Drake etc.

couple of times now I have almost bought another SX-140 just to try it out with the proper use of that selectivity/BFO control and see if it really was as bad as I remember or if it was just me. 73, Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO On 06/17/11 07:33, kc9...@aol.com wrote: > Interest

[Drakelist] Ten-Tec and Drake Compared

? 73, Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] 2B vs. Hammarlund?

suspect the Hammerlund would be much better for AM, but wonder how it does on CW. Is it as stable or as selective. I do have the 2BQ Q-Multiplier and find it is wonderful for CW. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO Grand Forks BC Canada

[Drakelist] WTB: 2B Preselector Knob

The cracked preselector knob on my 2B finally broke. Anyone have one they want to sell or know of a source for one? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist

Re: [drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Lubricants?

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I received a personal email from Bill Frost, the Service Manager for Drake for the last 40+ years. He offered this information, reprinted her

[drakelist] Re: VA7TO 2-B: Lubricants?

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- There have been some interesting responses to my question about lubrication. Thanks to all who have replied. Here's what I've le

[drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Tubes Request

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I am looking for a 6BF6 and a 6AQ5 for my Drake 2-B. Would prefer Sylvania or RCA. What should I expect to pay for NOS tubes in know

[drakelist] Re: VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2-B Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Garey, Thanks so much for all of your assistance! I never thought about removing the tube. I guess that was what was confusing me. I&#

[drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Lubricants?

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- What lubricants do you use for the ball bearings, sleeve bearings, and other moving parts. I see in the archives that lithium grease is popul

Re: [drakelist] New List Archive Address

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Thom, I am having trouble with the new archive address. If I search for "preselector" at the new address http://www.mail-archi

Re: [drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2-B Restoration Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- That is precisely what I was wondering. Was it an improvement to the receiver or just a cost savings or ease of production measure. On Thurs

Re: [drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2-B Restoration Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Garey has confirmed that the schematic that came with my 2-B manual is the proper manual that came with the 2-B from the factory. My schema

Re: [drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2-B Restoration Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Thanks Garey! You are a wealth of information. The schematic that came with my 2-B manual is yet a different version from the two schemat

[drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Hum Mod?

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Has anyone done the B&B Technical Services Hum modification on their 2-B? The mod replaces R56 with a jumper and adds extra capacitance to

Re: [drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2-B Restoration Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Garey, Are there any more changes that Drake made to the 2-B during it's production? Darrell On Thursday 24 July 2008 07:41, Garey Ba

Re: [drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2-B Restoration Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Garey, My 2-B does indeed have the earlier circuit and does not have the double pole switch. I am wondering how difficult it will be to

Re: [drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2B Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- After reading a few articles on restoration, my 2B project is not a restoration that will include disassembling the entire radio or

Re: [drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2-B Restoration Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Don, You will love the 2B/2BQ. It is a superb receiver. Mine is serial number 5735 so your receiver would be about 5 months newer than

Re: [drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2-B Restoration Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Garey, Thanks for the tip on the 6EA8 at V-2. From what I read on the web it looks like a direct replacement. Just plug it in. Am I corre

[drakelist] VA7TO 2-B: Drake 2-B Restoration Project Part 1

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- When I completed my first radio restoration project, an Heathkit GR-81, and announced that my next project would be a Drake 2-B receiver,

Re: [drakelist] MN2000 & balanced feeders

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- While a balun on the output side of a tuner will couple some energy it may not be very efficient at some impedances. A balun, whether 1:1

Re: [drakelist] Best Coax....

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- In todays world of a multitude of RF sources everywhere, I have chosen to use only double shielded cable to help minimize ingress. Perhaps ov

Re: [drakelist] Help with 2-B Diagnosis

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Terry, Thanks for the message. I already have Garey's CD. It is indeed a great source of information. I can see where it will be worth

[drakelist] Help with 2-B Diagnosis

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- 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 metr

Re: [drakelist] Drakes for sale R4Bs

Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Dan, Do you still have an R4B for sale? If so, are they early or late production models. The late production used a FET in the PTO rather