Re: TR-7 Odd 40M Parasitic
Strange coincidence. ?I had the same problem. ?Turned out to be the contacts on my TUG-7 (?) mic stand for a D-104 or dynamic cartridge. ?I forget what was the preferred or non-preferred
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Evan
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#82064
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TR-7 Odd 40M Parasitic
Thought I would ping the collective intelligence on this one for this TR-7A.
On 40M if I transmit into a dummy load, I can get full power, 150W or so. No issues.
When I transmit into my HF loop (fed
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Craig W8CS
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#82063
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Re: TR-4C Problems with 28.0 and 28.5 bands
Despite the switch test resulted ok, did
you tried to put the 28 and 28.5 xtals at the 29.1 position?
73 Marcus PY2PLL
Em 18/01/2025 17:24, Dave KD5FX via
groups.io
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Marcus PY2PLL
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#82062
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Re: More Literary Drake Fun
A Drake TR4 was quite still,
Its signal no longer could fill.
But a craftsman with care,
Replaced parts with flair,
And now it hums strong with new thrill!
- Jerry, KF6VB
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jerry-KF6VB
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#82061
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Re: More Literary Drake Fun
As an epic limerick.
Steve Wedge, W1ES
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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#82060
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List of Restorers/repairers? ??
Group,
Please post the contact info for Gary W0DVN, Scott (??) and any others who
repair/restore Drake (or other vintage gear)
Thanks & 73 from the LA dystopia ???
Jay
W6CJ
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Jay W6CJ
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#82059
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Re: PS-7 Troubleshooting Tips
Mine had a bad zener diode.
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George Rybicki
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#82058
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Re: More Literary Drake Fun
*** Oh, yeah. "Do it again in iambic pentameter" :).
..as an epic poem in Russian.
.. in the style of the "Art of War" by Sun Tzu.
.. in the style of Chairman Mao's "Little Red Book".
This is
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jerry-KF6VB
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#82057
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Re: Drake repair service
Jim
I'm not familiar with Scott, what is his YouTube "name" so I can look at the L7 matter you noted.
Thanks Tim
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amfone
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#82056
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Re: Drake repair service
Its all over the last 3 years on e-ham? repair reviews.? ?Dunno what has happened, but it has gone from really, really? good...to really bad.? ?Even w7ry posted a bad review.
Scott just got
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Jim VE7RF
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#82055
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Re: More Literary Drake Fun
The demons have been released from Pandora's box, I see.
?
[email protected]> wrote:
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Frank Barnes
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#82054
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Re: TR-4C tuning issue
A pity my video clip didn't work here because it would have been a perfect illustration of the problem.
During tuning up there is a hum in the speaker, but only on 40, 15 and 10 meters, i.e. only on
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Peter Ravn
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#82053
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Re: Drake repair service
Right Gary for sure you would get over loaded.
In the past I purchased some Parts from you but glad to know that if I get stuck I have back up.
Tim
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amfone
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#82052
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Re: Drake repair service
I do not have a web page. I like doing work on radios (keeps me sharp) but I don¡¯t want a deluge. I think a webpage would bring about such a deluge because there are so few folks still working on
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Gary Follett
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#82051
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Re: More Literary Drake Fun
OMG! This will become a literary classic for sure.
Tony - W9JXN
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Tony Sokol
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#82050
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Re: PS-7 Troubleshooting Tips
Possibly dirty pots (I know it sounds strange but caused my PS-7 to fault) or something in the sensing circuitry for the crowbar.
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Evan
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#82049
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Re: Drake repair service
Thanks Gary for the info on Drake repair, do you have a webpage?
Tim
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amfone
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#82048
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Re: Drake repair service
Gary, it was about Ron Baker.
73,
Bill
AI5RP
++++++++++++++++
Bill Blodgett
Arlington, Texas
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Bill Blodgett. AI5RP
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#82047
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Re: PS-7 Troubleshooting Tips
I don¡¯t think I have ever seen. PS-7 with zero output¡
First check the voltages across the two big electrolytic cans. This voltage should be about 18 volts or so.
The most likely candidate for
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Gary Follett
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#82046
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More Literary Drake Fun
Write about fixing a Drake TR4 in the style of a Raymond Chandler detective novel:
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It was one of those nights when the air¡¯s so thick you could slice it
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jerry-KF6VB
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#82045
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