Re: 2B Crystals
N4KZO de K8NN Michael: Well, sometimes it actually is a weak and intermittent crystal.? Received the new 18Mhz crystal from WD8DAS, popped it in and boy did it take right off.? Checked the negative
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John Limbach, K8NN
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Re: WANTED: 811A or 572B Tubes
Dennis, I have seen very few failures of the RF Parts 572 tubes. Yes, they are Chinese, but very good quality. Almost all 572 failures I have seen no matter the manufacturer, has been from user abuse,
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Joe - W7RKN
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#56735
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WANTED: 811A or 572B Tubes
WANTED! 811-A or 572B tubes for my beloved "American Legacy Station..." a TR-7 driving a (ooops...another brand!) linear. Will consider either singles, or a full quad set. Can be used/tested good or
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Diogenio
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Re: Replacement of #12 Fuse Bulb
Page 3 of this document list several places to get them. http://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/TechEX-032021.pdf.pdf 73's, Mark, WB0IQK
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Mark - WB0IQK
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Re: Replacement of #12 Fuse Bulb
Thanks for all the input. After doing some more research, I found several of them online. Just had to look a little harder. Cheers, Marc-k7wxk
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k7wxk
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Re: Replacement of #12 Fuse Bulb
Or a nearby lightning strike with the antenna connected. Ben W4SC Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 01:16 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Replacement of
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w4sc <w4sc@...>
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Re: Replacement of #12 Fuse Bulb
The lamp is used to protect the input of the receiver from nearby transmitters when the rig is used mobile. There is really no danger from just shorting out the socket. It is a standard pilot lamp,
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: Replacement of #12 Fuse Bulb
It is actually literally a light bulb. Not a new idea, the PTC characteristic of the filament is taken advantage of for cheap protection. They are available as others have written, but I imagine the
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Jim Shorney
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Re: Replacement of #12 Fuse Bulb
Go to wb4hfn website they are listed there on a replacement parts page. Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S? 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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Tony Deprato <tony.deprato@...>
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#56728
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Re: Replacement of #12 Fuse Bulb
Marc; #12 bulbs are available in lots of places still.? Here's one; https://www.amazon.com/12-Miniature-Light-Bulb-Pack/dp/B00BQGKFFM 73 Peter VE7PS
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VE7PS
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Replacement of #12 Fuse Bulb
I just got finished troubleshooting a TR4 and found the #12 fuse bulb open. I can return the rig to service by shorting the socket, but ideally I would like to replace the fuse. Is there a suitable
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k7wxk
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#56726
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Re: R4A how effective?
Gentlemen: Thanks for your comments and suggestions. I bought a BHI noise away, but it appears to have been reworked, and the power-connection broke ( diode cracked). I'm hesitant to try that brand
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David Lipson <dlipson_d@...>
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Re: R4A how effective?
KNB2_KNB2 K2 Noise Blanker Option?¡Á?1 Dave and Elecraft K2 Customer Support After installation remarks for the Elecraft KNB2 Noise Blanker in my Elecraft K2.? November 1, 2020? ?1300Z? 7.03000
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Charles Brown
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#56724
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Re: Where to buy solder?
Not only played with it, we made it! We would heat cinnabar in a distilling flask and get liquid mercury. We would put it in little vials with cork stoppers and take it to school and play with it. No
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Joe - W7RKN
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#56723
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Any interest in a TR4CW/RIT station?
I've finally run out of shelf space in the shack and am considering selling my TR4CW/RIT station to make room for something new. I am keeping my B-Line though.? The transceiver is in what I would
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Tim <nz8j@...>
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#56722
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Re: Where to buy solder?
You're not the first person I've heard that from. We were smart enough to not actually EAT it. 73 -Jim NU0C "Bob Novas via groups.io" <bob.novas@...> wrote:
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Jim Shorney
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Re: Where to buy solder?
You probably played with mercury as a kid, right? I did too. 73 Bob, W3DK
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Bob Novas <bob.novas@...>
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Re: Where to buy solder?
Not surprising at all, Joe. I have to deal with the nasty stuff at my day job. Good old 63/37 truly is the best tool for the job. 73 -Jim NU0C "Joe Wolfe" <w7rkn.7@...> wrote:
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Jim Shorney
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#56719
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Re: Where to buy solder?
Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and suggestions. I will definitely keep looking around and check out the specific sellers that were suggested. I have an aversion to ePay unless I already know
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Martin Potter VE3OAT
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#56718
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Re: Where to buy solder?
I definitely recommend taking a look at 'goKimco.com'.? They are an older (started in 1978) industrial distributor of soldering and soldering supplies located in Mentor, Ohio. They have all the best
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Bob Groh wa2cky
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#56717
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