Re: Drake SPR-4
I have two. I grade them Marvelous Plus. They are fully crystaled, and I have an FS-4. I use the internal speakers. David, WA7ZYQ C¡¯est la vie, c¡¯est la guerre, vive la salade de pommes de terre.
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David B Rogers <wa7zyq@...>
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Re: Drake SPR-4
Matt: Welcome to the wonderful world of Drake radio..... is this your 1st? Make sure you get the AC power cord with and that it is in good shape.? Check carefully at the molded plug that goes into
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VE7PS
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Re: I¡¯ll leave this here...
I have a C-4 but I'd consider it at $25. That's basically a hamfest price for a generic non-Bird wattmeter. Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Sent with
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Drake SPR-4
Gentlemen, I have the opportunity to get a Drake SPR-4 in excellent physical and working condition but would like to hear what the group thinks of this Solid State rig as my experience has only been
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Matt Jodz
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Re: I¡¯ll leave this here...
Okay. I've never owned one so wasn't sure about the hole pattern. Yes - agree that they could've at least dressed up the paint and hardware a bit but that'd be easy enough to do if someone wanted it
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n4buq
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Re: I¡¯ll leave this here...
Nope. Same pattern at least. 120 degrees is 120 degrees. Same sized meter body¡ªa drop-in replacement.. But c'mon. At least repaint the meter and use decent hardware. :-P *73, Mark - K4SO
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Mark - K4SO
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Hi Mike, The display looks good now. Glad to see you have it working. I have some KW equipment here awaiting restoration. The KW202/204 pair, KW2000E w/PS, KW109 and a few other items. Most of the KW
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Roger VE7LB
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Re: I¡¯ll leave this here...
It does make me wonder how that came to be. If that was a retrofit, then I'd think the original meter had a different hole pattern but maybe not. Thanks, Barry - N4BUQ
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n4buq
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Re: I¡¯ll leave this here...
WOW¡..I have never seen a W4 with that meter! Joe ¨C W7RKN From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 via groups.io Subject: [DRAKE-RADIO] I¡¯ll
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Joe - W7RKN
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Re: I¡¯ll leave this here...
Typical Ebay these days as previous threads indicated. Read this article-- https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/25/business/rental-car-shortage-price-spike/index.html - this morning. Apart from the greed that
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Billy NN5EE
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Re: I¡¯ll leave this here...
Ha ha - me too!? Well I guess if that's what you need to do.? But at $135? PS
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VE7PS
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Mike: Congratulations from another 68 year old! I've been following along with your adventure and have to commend you for your perseverance.? Nice to have it end on a positive, successful note.?
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VE7PS
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I¡¯ll leave this here...
Such a deal! Gave me a chuckle.
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Thanks, Mike. I¡¯ve been making up a list of things to do with my TR7 and this has been added. It¡¯s working really well but sounds like it could use an alignment. Due to the added difficulties of
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
HI Jim. Thanks for your help Its a confidence thing with me really but I have always been more comfortable with tube radio's. I have a rack full of restored and working KW & Eddystone kit. The last
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Mike Davidsohn G3ZCC
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Yes, Willi switched to a larger LED after his initial run of kits in the original size. The one I got is original size, and I really prefer that to the larger size. Just my preference, to me the
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Jim Shorney
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Congrats! This is how I learned what I know about the TR7. It has been a years long process, and I started in the mid 80s when the internet wasn't around to help! 73 -Jim NU0C "Mike Davidsohn G3ZCC"
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Jim Shorney
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Re: Needed: 500-ohm S-Meter Pot
These are the ones on the side of the chassis and adjust the S meter sensitivity and notch filter (notch a different value). Photos (I hope) are attached. Although an exact fit would be nice, if you
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Hi Steve Kingbright blue LED SA39 -11PBWA,? UK RS Components part number 616-4576 digit height 9.9mm unit height 13mm FV 3.2 - 4.0v RC 10 ua RV 5v PD 120mw DCFG 30ma But you might try and contact
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Mike Davidsohn G3ZCC
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
I've been seriously considering changing mine over to the blue digits. I've heard that they're also slightly larger (but still fit comfortably in the aperture provided for the display). Steve Wedge,
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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