[Drakelist] L4B Question

2011-03-23 Thread Woody
*Hello, as you will be able to tell I'm not a tech, just a broke down Old Vietnam Vet who loves Drakes and am lucky enough to have a good collection.* *My question is I am in the process of redoing a L4B, using the Harbach Mods, soft start, soft key and power supply kit. I am having problems

Re: [Drakelist] L4B Question

2011-03-23 Thread Tom Delano
Hi Woody, I added a Harbach Soft Start board to my L-4B about a year ago and I mounted it exactly where the soft start instructions suggested and it works very well. You will need to adjust slightly the binding post where the small electrolytic cap is mounted, but that is all. Good luck with

Re: [Drakelist] L4B Question

2011-03-23 Thread Dino Papas
Woody - Well, it's been 32 years since I did the 10m mod on my new L-4B but as I recall you should be able to simply replace the LP filter with a straight piece of coax (can't help with the 10m input coil/cap procurement). Once that's done you should have no problem putting the Soft-Start PCB

[Drakelist] L4B Question

2009-10-25 Thread Richard Radke
All, I was working the CQ WW DX Friday night (C line and L4B) on 40, picking up a couple new ones, cndx here were just so,so. All was well, shut down. Resumed Saturday morning, 20 sounded in great shape. Tuned up the twins on the new band, kicked in the L4B, and nothing. Amp turns on,