R4C Notch filter
Folks, Is there a way to get any more adjacent signal rejection from the standard notch dial on a Drake R4C? Bill N1WL ?? ????????? CallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via
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Bill Losef
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Re: Good audio - T4XC and R4C
Matt, I just picked up a Shute 444. Could you show me how you have the plug wired. My cable has 5 wires but 3 screws on the right angle plug. Dean Sent: Sunday, February 9, 2025 7:22 AM To:
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Dean N2TNN
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Yeah, that would work! Good thinking. I've used Audacity to build two-tone and single tone test files to drive the transmitter from a media player for testing. "atlasstuff via groups.io"
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Jim Shorney
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TR-4C transmit
All, I recently picked up a TR-4C and power supply. I rebuilt the PS and was able to get the TR-4C cleaned up and working properly. I know this is a SSB rig but also has a CW option. I have good
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Dean N2TNN
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Re: T-4XC Final Cathode Resistors
I have an extensive collection of parts that I¡¯ve owned, off and on, since the 1980s (it¡¯s a long story). In this stockpile, I have lots of resistors, including some carbon comps that go back as
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: Good audio - T4XC and R4C
Hi Jay, I have the same station here (T-4XC, R-4C, Shute 444). I get similar audio reports as well. ?The old technology is a pure joy to operate! -- 73s VE3MXG Matt Gervais
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Matthew VE3MXG
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T-4XC schematic
I've added a scanned version to the files section. Single sheet and resolution is good enough to be able to decipher the switch contacts. Steve G8GSQ
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Steve G8GSQ
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Jim, Thanks for the clarification. What you described (better) is what I took away from reading the Drake manual. The process was so quirky, it raised a flag in my head. Poking screwdrivers through
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atlasstuff
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Re: T-4XC Final Cathode Resistors
In the T-4XC I worked on there's a separate 3.3ohm resistor for the current metering. Thanks for the info. on resistors; early in my working life ( mil comms) it was drilled into me that carbon film
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Steve G8GSQ
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Re: T-4XC Final Cathode Resistors
I have loads of nib,? carbon comp resistors,? I bought new, eons ago.... and they have all drifted to the high side, ( some as much as 30% on the high side).... just sitting in their original
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Jim VE7RF
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Re: AC-4 Power Supply 10K Bias Trimmer Replacement
You can find about of the same make and size and move the insides to the old enclosure. I have done this with several different pots. Steve Wedge, W1ES Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: AC-4 Power Supply 10K Bias Trimmer Replacement
A bit late to this thread. Drake seem to use a lot of the CTS 450 series pots. I would guess the pot in the AC4 is a CTS 450 series. You could get one of these from Mouser and swap out the wafer.
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Stan Gammons
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Re: AC-4 Power Supply 10K Bias Trimmer Replacement
I'll try that. Thanks! -- Joe - W7BWA Custer, WA
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Joe W7BWA
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Re: AC-4 Power Supply 10K Bias Trimmer Replacement
Thanks David. Only that the holes are there and I wanted to replace it with what is there as the shaft is very short. The main thing is finding a suitable replacement and Mouser seems stumped to one.
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Joe W7BWA
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Re: Changes/alterations in early (S/N~18,300) R-4C IF
Kinda nice how spell-checker changes ¡°pentagrid¡± to ¡°pentagram¡±! Gary W0DVN
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Gary Follett
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Re: Changes/alterations in early (S/N~18,300) R-4C IF
"Gary Follett via groups.io" <xntrick1948@...> wrote: That would be to allow operation on the Devil's Band. -- 73 -Jim NU0C
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Jim Shorney
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Re: Changes/alterations in early (S/N~18,300) R-4C IF
Gary, try putting the original screen resistor back and swap out tubes. It sounds like someone was chasing their tail over a gassy tube. Steve Wedge, W1ES Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Good audio - T4XC and R4C
On 12m this morning, I received a good SSB audio report from MN. I've had other good SSB audio reports. I'm using a Shure 444. My CW and SSB reception sound great as well.. maybe better sounding than
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Jay W6CJ
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Changes/alterations in early (S/N~18,300) R-4C IF
I am helping a fellow with his dead R-4C. I found the original problem, a puncture in one of the coax cables' insulation pressing against the 12 volt line, pulling it to ground. Fortunately, this
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Gary Follett
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T-4XC Bandswitch positions
T-4XC Band switch waver positions? On the T-4XC I purchased, the waver band switch is in the wrong positions. crystal positions are fixed, the others may be wrong too! After tuning only a small
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Roger HB9AQ
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