Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist

2012-04-22 Thread Richard
I have only one comment to make, which may or may not be applicable. Sometimes moderators on forums are like the Folks that are on condo boards. I have seen this on several forums. It creates problems from the libertarian types. Free speech should prevail. Some think the first amendment doe

Re: [Drakelist] ham item for sale

2012-10-26 Thread Richard
Ditto. C. Richard Pumphrey NOTICE: It is okay to print this email. Paper is a plentiful, biodegradable, renewable, recyclable, sustainable product made from trees that provide jobs and income for millions of Americans. Thanks to improved forest management, we have more trees in America today

Re: [Drakelist] A BIG THANK YOU!

2016-02-29 Thread Richard
How about sharing those copies with others. The best way to do that is reply to the list when you supply an answer. Please pass the information on. Thanks. Dick KC9UB On 2/29/2016 4:12 PM, Tim English wrote: *Would like to say a BIG public thank you to all who replied with copies of preselect

[Drakelist] Amplifier Dreams

2009-11-02 Thread Richard Bell
I am slowly giving in to the thought of purchasing an amplifier. If you have one and want to part with it, drop me a line off the list. I am not looking for a Henry 2K or an Alpha ( I don't have the funds). Does not have to be super clean but I would prefer one that is working and I can switc

[Drakelist] L4B Power Supply

2009-11-21 Thread Richard Bell
What is the going price for a working power supply for an L4B? TNX W5BXE ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] FS: T-4XB, R-4B

2009-11-27 Thread Richard Bell
YL says I have to thin out the heard before I can buy an amplifier. I have a T-4XB, R-4B, injector cables, Turner 254 and Shure 444 mikes. The transmitter and receiver where gone over by The Man, last year. So everything does work. I also have a couple of Dentron tuners that are definitel

[Drakelist] Rubber feet?

2010-01-15 Thread Richard Palmer
I recently acquired my first tube radio station. A TR-4/RV-4/AC-4. Everything seems to work as it should. My question is one only a rookie would ask, and I'm sorry to ask but I have looked everywhere I can find, without any luck. Should the AC-4 have rubber feet on it? Mine does not and when I

Re: [Drakelist] Rubber feet?

2010-01-15 Thread Richard Palmer
Ok. Thanks all. I did not know the AC-4 was securely mounted to the chassis of the RV-4 with screws. I was just sliding it in there. I see I have the threaded type mount power supply. I also see that the feet on the RV-4 are nutted. So I'll try to screw the RV-4's rear feet into the bottom of t

Re: [Drakelist] Rubber feet?

2010-01-15 Thread Richard Palmer
The TR-4 has 6 rubber feet (sorta). On the rear there is one in each corner and in the front there are two stacked in each corner. This raises the front to an angle. The RV-4 has rubber feet in both corners up front that look very similar to the ones on the TR-4. And in the rear corners there a

[Drakelist] What circa tube tester?

2010-01-30 Thread Richard Palmer
tube testers by type, make and model. I have spent hours squinting at pictures trying to count socket pins. I am burnt out and am looking for help in finding just where to look. I have no idea if post WWII testers even test 9 pins, or if all 7 pins are of the same size. Richard Palmer KB8NXO

Re: [Drakelist] What circa tube tester?

2010-01-31 Thread Richard Palmer
the audio returns to normal. Maybe a good cleaning will help. I'll find out. Thanks again, Richard Palmer Garey Barrell wrote: Richard - First, there are two major types of tube testers. The least expensive is the "Emission" type which merely applies power to the filament

[Drakelist] Cleaned the TR-4

2010-02-07 Thread Richard Palmer
avior is gone. Saturday I test for my upgrade so hopefully I will be on the air with it soon. FWIW I am the proud new owner of a Jackson 648 S. The tube chart is dated 02/70 and it handles all my tubes. So thanks to all here for the help, words of wisdom and encouragement. Richard Palmer K

Re: [Drakelist] Cleaned the TR-4

2010-02-08 Thread Richard Palmer
Gary, Since I cleaned it I knew where it was. I noticed that the zero adjust affected the meter's reading of the bias also ... so I wanted to get it set correctly. Thanks for your help, Richard Palmer Garey Barrell wrote: Richard - The S-Meter is Zero'd with the cleverly disg

Re: [Drakelist] Cleaned the TR-4

2010-02-09 Thread Richard Palmer
Thanks Gary, Next month (2 weeks) I need to get a half dozen tubes. Should the 12AX7A's be matched? I only need one. Garey Barrell wrote: Richard - The ZERO adjust should not affect the PLATE meter, only the S-Meter. There is some _mechanical_ interaction between the two movements,

[Drakelist] Wanted: SP-75

2010-02-18 Thread Richard Bell
Looking for a working SP-75. If you have one send me an email and pictures (if possible). 73 W5BXE ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] Crystal Calibrator Alignment TR-4

2010-02-25 Thread Richard Palmer
vance, Richard Palmer KB8NXO -- The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread. - Anatole France ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net

Re: [Drakelist] Crystal Calibrator Alignment TR-4

2010-02-25 Thread Richard Palmer
It sure is if you don't count the cost of a receiver and aerial. Both of which are needed to get that free station ;-) . Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: What's wrong with WWV? You don't have to buy that. On 25-Feb-10 15:51, Richard Palmer wrote: The manual says to tune to W

Re: [Drakelist] Crystal Calibrator Alignment TR-4

2010-02-25 Thread Richard Palmer
I dug out my am antenna for my receiver and I have two (1) 800kHz - the birthplace of MoTown CKLW and (2) 700kHz, someplace around Detroit. Their signal is not as strong. So I guess I'm in business! So much for justifying a Hammarlund purchase :-) . Garey Barrell wrote: Richard - D

Re: [Drakelist] Crystal Calibrator Alignment TR-4

2010-02-25 Thread Richard Palmer
Great!! I'm not going to tell you how many -hours- I have spent looking for caps of the proper value after doing multiple math problems just to see what might work. I spent the most time looking online for small value caps. It's crazy out there man. Richard Palmer KB8NXO Garey Bar

Re: [Drakelist] Crystal Calibrator Alignment TR-4

2010-02-25 Thread Richard Palmer
the alignment procedure.) That's why I asked about calibrating the calibrator. I don't suspect any problem... just want to check all the settings. Richard Palmer KB8NXO Garey Barrell wrote: Richard - Do you have ANY receiver aside from your TR-4? It doesn't have to have a BFO or be

Re: [Drakelist] Crystal Calibrator Alignment TR-4

2010-02-25 Thread Richard Palmer
Chuck, Not true. You know it. I have a dozen of your emails to prove it. You are fishing (at best). Leave it alone. Richard Palmer KB8NXO Chuck Grandgent wrote: Hey Garey, did you mean uF or pF.  Richrd is quite certain you really meant pF.    Chuck, K1OM On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at

[Drakelist] Digital Readout

2010-02-25 Thread Richard Radke
Jack, I've used the Almost All Digital DFD103 display on my C-line for about 10 years now. Looks and works great. It does load the oscillator a bit on 10 meters, but a tweak of the 10 meter trimmer takes care of it. Other than that, plug-and-play after calibration. Rick W9WS ___

Re: [Drakelist] T-4X Audio Question

2010-02-28 Thread Richard Palmer
Geoffry is correct. Your Drake needs a high impedance mic to get "that Drake sound". Hulett, Russell wrote: Trying out my T-4X on SSB, using an old D-104 microphone with T-UG8 stand. Comments were audio was ok but sounded like I was "in a tunnel". Another mentioned that the audio was higher

[Drakelist] R4B Headphones

2010-03-06 Thread Richard Knoppow
low-impedance phones. They are close to matching the output impedance of the receiver. A loudspeaker requires so much more power that the residual is not noticable at any normal listening distance. This all may seem trivial but the question did come up and I got curious about it. -- Richard

[Drakelist] Cleaning off the yellowing of age- solution

2010-03-07 Thread Richard Palmer
arsh or I would not recommend it. I have no interest or connection to this product/company. I'm just passing along a solution to an often asked question. Take care. Richard Palmer KB8NXO -- The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, t

[Drakelist] C-line vs TR-7

2010-03-09 Thread Richard Radke
I agree with Lee. Worked the DX contest with the C-Line and L4B last weekend. Worked everything I could hear (even the 100 watt "weak ones"),1st or 2nd call. Lots of smiles. The band-pass and notch are a superb contest combo. What more could you want? The R4C beats my Icom every time.

Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer

2010-03-11 Thread Richard Knoppow
- Original Message - From: "Garey Barrell" To: "Drakelist" Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] receiver xformer Richard Knoppow wrote: - Original Message - From: "Garey Barrell" To: "Drakelist"

[Drakelist] MN-2000/ MN-4

2010-03-15 Thread Richard Palmer
How are the MN-4 and it's big brother at tuning the WARC bands?? Richard Palmer KB8NXO -- The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread. - Anatole F

Re: [Drakelist] MN-2000/ MN-4

2010-03-15 Thread Richard Palmer
put. Richard Palmer KB8NXO Curt Nixon wrote: I use a MN-2000 into a windom cut for 40M and can tune to near zero SWR on all bands from 40 up. It is just a matter of finding which band position to use. In my case, for 30M I use the 40M position--it will also work from the twentyM position for 1

Re: [Drakelist] No output on 40 meters of TR4-C

2010-03-21 Thread Richard Knoppow
tal or perhaps a sour connection there. If the crystals are mounted in a socket as they are in the T4XB try cleaning the contacts. I find a scope the most convenient tool for checking this sort of thing out. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...

Re: [Drakelist] R-4B Headphones

2010-03-21 Thread Richard Knoppow
s happened to them? I've had some success in repairing them. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] T4XB RF Into Modulator

2010-03-26 Thread Richard Knoppow
t but perhaps 60 or 70 V P-P saw-tooth, definitely bad caps although the DC level stays fairly high. A combination of a bad PS and low RF levels would well explain the output level being somewhat down. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netco

[Drakelist] Setting for 6HS6 tube for TV-7B/U Tester

2010-04-10 Thread Richard Knoppow
Does anyone know the settings for the TV-7B/U tester for the 6SH7 tube? I can't find it in any of the updated settings lists available on the web. The last update was published in 1972 so perhaps this tube was too new. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netco

Re: [Drakelist] Setting for 6HS6 tube for TV-7B/U Tester

2010-04-10 Thread Richard Knoppow
- Original Message - From: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldle...@ix.netcom.com> To: Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 12:31 PM Subject: Setting for 6HS6 tube for TV-7B/U Tester Does anyone know the settings for the TV-7B/U tester for the 6SH7 tube? I can't find it

[Drakelist] digital read-out

2010-05-10 Thread Richard Radke
Adrian, What kind of "Y" connector are you using at the jack on the R4C? I've found the common 3 inch pig-tail Y adapter loads down the PTO on 10 and 15, giving odd readings. Try using a compact one piece unit (a tight fit), but should solve the problem. Also make sure the contacts on the

[Drakelist] T4XB AM distortion and a receiver problem

2010-05-26 Thread Richard Knoppow
eiver off for a minute or two will light the lamp but does not actually fix the problem. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Drake 4 line crystals

2010-06-30 Thread Richard Palmer
I believe "Gold case" refers to the price of $45.00. KB8NXO On 6/30/10, Howard Traxler wrote: > > Sorry for duplicating, but: the way this list handles replies is very > confusing to me. > > Who was it who posted the > "3.5 MHz band = 14.600 MHz ($45.00) " >Gold case?? > > and what is mea

Re: [Drakelist] Receiver dead on TR-7

2010-07-05 Thread Richard Knoppow
I belong to several mailing lists, I think another has this feature but am not sure. There is likely something in the list settings the owner could use to change the reply option. IMO it would be a good idea to do so. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com _

Re: [Drakelist] TR4C filter cap

2010-07-06 Thread Richard Knoppow
usually safe, but not a smaller one. Voltage rating should be close to the original, never less, but, unlike paper caps, over-rating does not extend life much for an electrolytic. Hayseed Hamfest has custom made can capacitors and may have a drop-in for the TR4C http://www.hayseedhamfest.com/ -- Richa

Re: [Drakelist] Reply To

2010-07-12 Thread Richard Knoppow
back to the original sender and not getting to the list or the list archive. I use OE, which is crude compared to Eudora but does the same thing. My vote is to change it. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist maili

[Drakelist] FS: SP75

2010-07-12 Thread Richard Bell
I have an SP75, s/n 538, that is looking for a good Drake home.  It does work and I have the original manual and box.   If you are interested, make me a reasonable offer.  We can figure out the shipping at that point (I'll even consider overseas but you'll pickup the entire cost).   Digital pics

[Drakelist] Fan on R4B

2010-07-16 Thread Richard Knoppow
ls it to the cabinet and cushions any vibration. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] Wanted AC-4

2010-07-18 Thread Richard Palmer
I need a good working AC-4. I really do. KB8NXO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] R4B question about R91

2010-07-24 Thread Richard Knoppow
a watt. A half-watt resistor would get quite hot. A mud (carbon composition) resistor would probably have gone up in value but a film resistor could take it and stay stable. Nonetheless, I think I would replace it with a good film resistor of the specified power capacity. -- Richard Knop

[Drakelist] Low power tuning

2010-08-13 Thread Richard Palmer
Rookie tube radio guy here Hi Hi. How do I tune my TR-4 to less than maximum power? Thanks, KB8NXO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] Fire... really

2010-08-20 Thread Richard Palmer
r the plate current. Now it's only 3. Is it possible (likely) that I "smoked" one of my PA tubes? Thanks in advance, Richard Palmer KB8NXO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Fire... really

2010-08-20 Thread Richard Palmer
the caps. > Unfortunately those marks are there to assist another arc over in the > future. But I would not think that a tank circuit cap would be acidic > smelling. > > 73, > Ron WD8SBB > > --- On *Fri, 8/20/10, Richard Palmer * wrote: > > > From: Richard Palmer >

Re: [Drakelist] Fire... really

2010-08-20 Thread Richard Palmer
s on my have to replace next list. I'm not even going to try it with the drake again. Thanks everyone for the great ideas. When this get this sussed out you'll be the first to know. Rick Palmer Sorry for the dupe Garry On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Garey Barrell wrote: > Richard -

Re: [Drakelist] Fire... really

2010-08-21 Thread Richard Palmer
'varnished cambric' tape, red-brown > fabric soaked in varnish, that is heat resistant. Does the relay pull in > ok? It is connected directly to the +250V bus, so a short on the 'wrong' > end of the coil could account for some fireworks. > > Keep us posted! &

Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist Digest, Vol 26, Issue 43

2010-08-27 Thread Richard Radke
Chuck, I use a DFD103 on my C line. Not a very "large" display, but nicely backlit, works well and easy to read. Just use a good quality double female to single male RCA adapter when you plug the display into the R4C. The display will read either VFO your using. Also, don't use a "Y"

[Drakelist] L4B

2010-08-29 Thread Richard Radke
I also agree with Ron on this one. The 3-500's work best with 100 watts of drive. Less won't make them last any longer even though it seems counterintuitive. Try and find a way to get 220 in to the shack. Do it when the wife is out of town because it may involve drilling some holes. You

[Drakelist] AC-3 Pot

2010-09-12 Thread Richard Palmer
Can someone give me a part number and source for the pot in a AC-3. If it has the mounting tabs all the better. Thanks, Richard Palmer ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] AC 3 Pot

2010-09-13 Thread Richard Palmer
I need a new pot for my ac 3. Do I just get a 10k 200v that will look good? Thanks in advance. ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] AC 3 Pot

2010-09-13 Thread Richard Palmer
Thanks. I found nothing anywhere about it. I tried to google the numbers on the case and got nothing. The schematic shows 10 k. As you see I was unsure about the voltage. On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Garey Barrell wrote: > Richard - > > Nothing special about it. Never sees more t

Re: [Drakelist] Saga continues...

2010-09-13 Thread Richard Palmer
Improper wiring could make the rig key up when plugged in. This takes out the receive. On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 9:31 PM, Jim Shorney wrote: > On Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:06:45 -0500, Joe Loverti wrote: > > >Anyone have the correct wiring method for these mics? > > >Still puzzles me why this would cu

Re: [Drakelist] One R-4A down, two to go, plus a 2B to go

2010-09-22 Thread Richard Palmer
*(1) An intermittent that shows up after an hour or so that causes signal levels to drop about 20 dB for a few seconds then pop back in. A burst of static, switching to STBY and back to RCV, or opening up the bandwidth to cause a "burst" of signal will correct the drop, but then after several seco

Re: [Drakelist] 6JB6 vs.6JB6A

2010-09-29 Thread Richard Palmer
Sylvania 6JB6's are on ebay, eham and QRZ normally for $25.00 each. I believe if the tubes have the same date code they are matched. On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Edward Swynar wrote: > *Hi Mike,* > > From a thread re. Drake finals here of some two years ago, there was > mention of the fac

Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist Digest, Vol 28, Issue 14

2010-10-10 Thread Richard Radke
On Oct 10, 2010, at 11:00 AM, drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net wrote: Send Drakelist mailing list submissions to drakelist@zerobeat.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist or, via email, send a message w

[Drakelist] TR7 Dead Receive revisited

2010-10-10 Thread Richard Radke
No disrespect intended Paul, but It always brings a smile when someone else reveals they do bone-headed things just like I do too. Welcome to the human race. Your in good company. Rick W9WS On Oct 10, 2010, at 11:00 AM, drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net wrote: TR7 Dead Receive revisited

Re: [Drakelist] More MN-4C saga

2010-10-14 Thread Richard Palmer
I have cleaned the medal disc part, that would not clean up with any chemical, with the eraser on a pencil. It did a GREAT job. I have tried to clean the ceramic part with alcohol. But with limited success. Hope this helps. KB8NXO On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Curt wrote: > What method can

Re: [Drakelist] Proper Use of DeOxit

2010-10-17 Thread Richard Palmer
. KB8NXO Richard Palmer Toledo,Ohio On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Walker wrote: > I seem to recall reading that there was a right way to use DeOxit, and > specific areas where you shouldn't use it at all., but I can't pull the > details out of memory. (There were stories about co

[Drakelist] Xmtr gain setting

2010-10-17 Thread Richard Palmer
Per the manual my Xmtr gain setting is at about 8-8:30. But I have no meter movement when I transmit SSB. If I increase the setting to 12:00 I get deflection while transmitting. So How should I set my Xmtr gain control? Thanks, KB8NXO Toledo,Ohio ___ Dr

Re: [Drakelist] Xmtr gain setting

2010-10-17 Thread Richard Palmer
monitor for a while untile you are used to what the "Normal" meter > response looks like. > > > Curt > KU8L > > > Richard Palmer wrote: > >> Per the manual my Xmtr gain setting is at about 8-8:30. But I have no >> meter movement when I transmit SSB. If

[Drakelist] Tuning skirt calibration

2010-10-18 Thread Richard Palmer
Should I have to calibrate my tuning skirt every time I change bands or is this indicative of an alignment needed? (sorry about all the rookie questions but I am a rookie) Thanks KB8NXO ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.ze

Re: [Drakelist] Tuning skirt calibration

2010-10-18 Thread Richard Palmer
ything and want to keep it on the air. I just love putting out a couple of hundred watts barefoot. Actually I love everything about them. Great list... always helpful. KB8NXO On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Garey Barrell wrote: > Richard - > > This is function of the aging of

Re: [Drakelist] Drake 2B paint problems

2010-10-25 Thread Richard Knoppow
urse you can scratch any paint if you scrape it hard enough. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] MN-2700 Problems

2010-10-28 Thread Richard Bell
I have a MN2700 that is no longer reading correct forward or reflected power. It also is not reflecting the correct output power. These tests have been done using a DL300 dummy load and a TR7. I've tested using another trusted device, a MN-2000, which shows correct readings for SWR and out

Re: [Drakelist] Hooking up my C line?

2010-10-30 Thread Richard Knoppow
his equipment without the most complete data possible. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] MS-7 speaker improvement

2010-11-13 Thread Richard Knoppow
herwise. I have a Hallicrafters R-47, a small speaker designed for SSB use which is probably much like the MS-7. It works well with a Drake R-4B but I usually prefer to use an ancient 8" speaker of unknown make in an old Bud cabinet because its just easier to listen to. -- Richard

Re: [Drakelist] T-4XC sudden loss of RF output?

2010-11-13 Thread Richard Palmer
The first thing that came to my mind was your power supply. Now you have .04 cents. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Curt Nixon wrote: > GE Group: > > Joe: > > Just my 2 cents here...sudden failures of output are not caused by > alignment. It really sounds like a component failure of some sort

Re: [Drakelist] My AC-4 is humming just a little.

2010-11-13 Thread Richard Knoppow
ase. There should be gromets or at least thick washers on the bottom too so that the screws do not make direct contact. Vibration isolation can be difficult. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist maili

Re: [Drakelist] MS-7 speaker improvement

2010-11-13 Thread Richard Knoppow
it may be possible to find a stock replacement for it. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] T-4XC Low Power Output on 160M

2010-11-19 Thread Richard Knoppow
oading cap has insufficient range for proper tuning. The load control is fully CCW. Is there a problem with the transmitter or does it just need alignment? Thanks & 73, Don Jones KO7i Arlington, WA What are you testing into, a dummy load or something else? -- Richard Knoppow Los

Re: [Drakelist] Sudden power loss on T-4XC... A Weird Solution!

2010-11-21 Thread Richard Knoppow
ou can just resolder the cap but sometimes the lead from the tube breaks off and you are cooked. I think all the solder joints around the plate cap are subject to enough heat from the tubes to be affected over a long period of time and, after all, these transmitters are getting old. --

[Drakelist] Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-25 Thread Richard Knoppow
A day on which we reduce the population of turkeys. It is the only holiday I know of that is neither politically or religiously based. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Improving Drake R-4B

2010-12-02 Thread Richard Knoppow
ption of stations with severe selective fading by receiving it as an SSB signal using the tunable IF to get rid of the original carrier. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] Multiple Messages

2010-12-07 Thread Richard Knoppow
I've been getting double messages for the last several hours, maybe a day or two. Has anyone else been having the problem. This are general messages from the list, not "reply all" stuff. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb..

Re: [Drakelist] Manual Needed

2010-12-12 Thread Richard Knoppow
ery 73. Kevin :) Amateur Radio: K7RX What sort of format is acceptable; how to you convert from a visual media to one you can sense? -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@ze

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 issue

2010-12-13 Thread Richard Knoppow
nks their way is the best way which is why we have political parties and brands of cola. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

[Drakelist] T4XC drive

2010-12-14 Thread Richard Tucker
My T4XC began providing full output on cw regardless of where the drive control was set--even all the way CCW. Normally on CW you have to advance it beyond 12 o'clock for full output. I consulted with Garey, K4OAH, and at his suggestion, checked R-105, the xmit gain control for continuity and v

Re: [Drakelist] TR7 issue

2010-12-14 Thread Richard Knoppow
- Original Message - From: "Richard A. (Tony) Stalls" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 6:52 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] TR7 issue Hello all... I'm a newbie to the list and this is my first message to the group, but I've corresponded to a few individual

Re: [Drakelist] AC4 heat Fan Summary

2010-12-16 Thread Richard Knoppow
the supply in the further enclosure of the loudspeaker cabinet reduces the convection around the case and probably increases the internal temperature significantly. I also agree that, in general, the cooler electronic stuff runs the better. If any one actually reads through all this they

Re: [Drakelist] AC4 heat Fan Summary

2010-12-16 Thread Richard Knoppow
- Original Message - From: "mike bryce" To: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldle...@ix.netcom.com> Cc: ; Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] AC4 heat Fan Summary thought I'd toss my .02 in with a question on the tr series, a fa

Re: [Drakelist] AC4 heat Fan Summary

2010-12-16 Thread Richard Knoppow
is. These seem to provide a very even distribution of inlet air when using the method I have chosen. Are there AC4s that DO NOT have the slots? As Richard describes, if the slots aren't there, the suction cooling doesn't work. You have to have a way for the exchange air to enter

Re: [Drakelist] AC4 heat Fan Summary

2010-12-16 Thread Richard Knoppow
is. These seem to provide a very even distribution of inlet air when using the method I have chosen. Are there AC4s that DO NOT have the slots? As Richard describes, if the slots aren't there, the suction cooling doesn't work. You have to have a way for the exchange air to enter

Re: [Drakelist] AC4 heat Fan Summary

2010-12-16 Thread Richard Knoppow
h that thinking. But the relative amount of air movement from the natural convection is very small compared to the amount created by the fan. I think the controlling issue, in this case is the efficiency of the fan. As Richard explained, by creating a small negative pressure (suction) with the fa

Re: [Drakelist] AC4 heat Fan Summary

2010-12-16 Thread Richard Knoppow
- Original Message - From: "Curt Nixon" Cc: Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] AC4 heat Fan Summary I evidently sent a blank reply to this message in the course of sending a real one. Not sure how I did that but I appologize.

Re: [Drakelist] L-7, 3-500Z filament out??

2010-12-18 Thread Richard Knoppow
the thing being soldered is heated sufficiently to flow the solder. If you use a very hot iron to compensate it can overheat given some time where larger, but cooler, iron will heat the joint quickly but not over heat it. For some jobs an old fashioned large iron is best. -- Richard Knoppow Los An

Re: [Drakelist] R4A no BFO

2010-12-20 Thread Richard Knoppow
correctly there should be _no_ voltage on the regulated line when it is removed because the tube has a built-in jumper for just that purpose (i.e., to prevent excessively high voltage from being applied to the regulated stages. If the tube is glowin

Re: [Drakelist] Request For Information...

2010-12-29 Thread Richard Knoppow
- Original Message - From: "Richard A. (Tony) Stalls" To: "Diane and Edward Swynar" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 8:05 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Request For Information... Hi Eddy, I believe you have to register and log on to get access to email

Re: [Drakelist] Drake R-4 PTO Heater Regulation

2010-12-30 Thread Richard Knoppow
volts up to 130volts. Both receivers work down to around 90V. I don't think filament regulation is justified. If you have a really badly regulated line voltage perhaps using a line regulator like a Sola transformer would be a better solution than modifyin

Re: [Drakelist] Gain setting for T-4X for SSB

2011-01-08 Thread Richard Knoppow
than others. For instance working Brush crystal earphones are very rare but working D-104 mics are fairly common. Ceramic elements are a lot more rugged but have lower output. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com _

Re: [Drakelist] R-4B 80 meters not working all the time

2011-01-11 Thread Richard Knoppow
ot; sealed case crystals made probably 45 to 55 years ago. I don't know what the failure mechanism is but both are of the plated on electrode kind. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakeli

Re: [Drakelist] Solder Suckers

2011-01-12 Thread Richard Knoppow
work better and have less chance of damaging things. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Noise In R4-C

2011-01-15 Thread Richard Knoppow
the sockets fixed it. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Q about ordering

2011-01-20 Thread Richard Knoppow
- Original Message - From: "Richard A. (Tony) Stalls" To: "Bob Jackson" Cc: "Drake List" Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:27 AM Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Q about ordering I haven't ordered Drake crystals, but I've ordered lots of others f

[Drakelist] AC line cord

2011-01-23 Thread richard radke
Kevin, i have a couple extras, I'll send you one. Are you good at QRZ?. Similar to the old TV "cheater cords" w/o the mounting tabs. Rick W9WS On Jan 23, 2011, at 11:00 AM, drakelist-requ...@zerobeat.net wrote: Send Drakelist mailing list submissions to drakelist@zerobeat.net

Re: [Drakelist] Drakelist Digest, Vol 31, Issue 45

2011-01-27 Thread Richard Knoppow
n the event of bias failure. I suspect this would not be difficult to do these days but probably overkill for this rig. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] FS: Unique Drake Service Supplement CDs

2011-01-29 Thread Richard Knoppow
ise. They are very cheap for what you get. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist

Re: [Drakelist] Solved T-4XC Loss of Pwr and Side Tone issue

2011-01-30 Thread Richard Knoppow
e transmitter but did when put on either a socket extender or tube tester. _That_ turned out to be the tube pins and working them over with a wire brush cured the problem. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___

  1   2   3   4   5   6   >