As far as the scarcity of the small connector from the power strip to the C-4: Not my area of expertise, but I would think something like that would be reproducible with a 3-D printer. Anyone with such interested in attempting it and reporting back to the group?
Hank
WM1V
On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 7:37 AM Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 via <w1es=
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I¡¯m pretty sure that they all came with one switched 240V duplex receptacle.?
I have used mine for 35 years ¡ª I¡¯ve owned it for far longer than the original owner, as I found some 1970 date codes inside it! I did try the rotor controller and it does work with Hy-Gain type rotators. I¡¯ve never used the phone patch. The meter, power controller and antenna switch I have used always.?
One neat thing with the unit is the rig control/select. There are three positions marked, but you can control (if I remember) up to 8 rigs but need to wire in anything beyond 3. I use it to switch my keyer and L7 amongst my B-Line, TR-4Cw, TR7 and Elecraft K3 (amp only). I could switch audio and mic but have fun having different mics on the Drakes.? Still, the mics take up space, so I¡¯ve considered having one mic socket somewhere on the desk and just picking a mic.?
BTW, that antenna switch handles 1500W just fine!
73,
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On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 17:32, Tom wd8cqb <
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interesting topic as I just acquired? a C4 last weekend. Looks great lined up with the twins but not sure how much I'd use anything but the watt meter and clock.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Wondering how many of you use the 220 outlets on the power distribution box?? ? de Tom W2TF
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Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] C-4 Creativity
Something I've been considering.? FOr me, though, I don't use speech processing very much.
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On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 11:28 AM, AC9PA via <byroncordes=
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Hide a SP75 in there. ?
73s
On Apr 13, 2021, at 10:17 AM, Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 via <w1es=
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Hello, fellow Drakesters!
Some of you are aware that the C-4 console has a phone patch section. Obviously, very few have used a phone patch in the last 25 years and so that whole section sits ¡ª unused and unloved.?
I¡¯m considering putting something there in its place (and keeping the old board aside, in case anyone ever wanted to put it back).?
What are some if the things you¡¯d use the space, connectors, switches and meter for?
I¡¯m thinking possibly a speech processor or audio filter.?
Ideas?
BTW, I¡¯m thinking this because I¡¯m going to have to pull the thing apart, anyway.
73,
Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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