TR-4CW
I have a new to me TR-4CW and when I turn off the rig it makes a "chirp or a mouse sound." Best I can describe. Is that normal? Mark
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Mark N2DMI
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Re: Drake TR-4CW digital dial
#TR4-c
I would also like one! thx ken wing KW1NG
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ken KW1NG
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Re: New to me TR7
I had a problem where the PTO would die if you tapped on the tuning knob. I traced it down to the low pass filter at the PTO output. Every time I thought I had it - by resoldering joints - it would
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jerry-KF6VB
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Re: New to me TR7
Guys, Thanks for all the great responses! I can't wait to get into this. I'm the type that if I don't have time to atleast put in several hours over a couple of days, I don't start. That's why it'll
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Bob W4JFA
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Re: New to me TR7
First things first: The wandering display means that the synthesizer is out-of-lock and is searching until it reaches its maximum frequency. This is usually caused by loss of the PTO signal, which
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Gary Follett
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Re: New to me TR7
One thing I thought I would add, if you don¡¯t know the history of the set, is to make sure the receive jumper at the rear panel is intact. I¡¯m not with my manuals at the moment but if a previous
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: MN-2000 Repair
I just bought some 60/40 from Amazon, as my 45 year old spool is just about used up. You can still buy it new. Steve Wedge, W1ES Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Sent from [Proton
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: New to me TR7
"Craig W8CS via groups.io" <craig_severson@...> wrote: You will find info on a homebrew board extractor here: https://pa0cmu.nl/drake.html#bookmark9 5V for the DR7 comes from the two
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Jim Shorney
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Re: New to me TR7
Hi Bob- I've gone through a couple of sparring rounds with my TR-7 since exhuming it a couple of months ago from 25 years of storage. Some thoughts: * Do you have the service manual? If not, see if
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Craig W8CS
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Re: New to me TR7
Thanks Jim. [email protected]> wrote:
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Bob W4JFA
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Re: New to me TR7
Hi Bob, Congrats on the new TR7. It is still a top notch rig. Grab a cup of coffee and search the message archive of this group on the term Molexia. That will be your starting point. "Bob W4JFA via
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Jim Shorney
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New to me TR7
Hi all, I'm new to the group. Bob, W4JFA from NC. I acquired a TR7 along with the matching power supply. This is what I see so far... Powers up, no receive or transmit. Well virtually no receive. I
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Bob W4JFA
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Re: TR-4Cw/RIT AC4 Ripple Voltage Measurments
Thanks for the feedback Steve. Yes, the internal 4-section can cap has been replaced. Paul, W9AC Sent: Monday, March 17, 2025 6:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] TR-4Cw/RIT
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Paul Christensen
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Re: Can anybody help with a TR4C?
Thanks Gary! I have had the entire front panel off the radio in order to get to that S-2 and clean it. Not to say I got it all clean and working. I was suspicious of that as well. This radio belonged
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Terry WB0VQP
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Re: MN-2000 Repair
Tek scopes typically had a small spool of the stuff attached in a conspicuous location on the chassis. It's usually still there after the years unless nicked by a previous tech. "jerry-KF6VB via
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Jim Shorney
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Re: MN-2000 Repair
When I turn my iron off I wait a little time before just putting a lot of solder on it until it cools; I have plenty of the old, good stuff. ?Then when I turn it on again, I know it is up to
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Evan
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Re: MN-2000 Repair
The trick here is to keep the tip well tinned when not soldering with it. If you have a blob that is about to fall off the end you have enough. I have to deal with this horrible stuff at work. At my
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Jim Shorney
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Re: MN-2000 Repair
Yes, that's a bad no-no. Thanks, Barry - N4BUQ
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n4buq
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Looking for a CW-75 keyer
I thought I would try again, no response to my last plea. So I know there is someone out there with one on the shelf, not getting used. C'mon, you can part with it:-) Contact me offline at my QRZ
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Mike AD5A <mike.crownover@...>
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Re: MN-2000 Repair
Also be sure that it does not contain acid rosin i.e. it is not "acid core solder" . 73 Gene K1NR
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Gene Balinski K1NR
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