Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 06:06 PM, John K5MO wrote: While it's not easy to determine the exact size of that switch wafer in the photos, I have successfully repaired similar elements by transplanting
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Peter A
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Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
Paul Kraemer 5:56pm #69934 ( /g/DRAKE-RADIO/message/69934 ) Peter et al I got the message(s) and I can help with that switch replacement.? I was able to find an inexpensive switch on
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Peter A
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Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
While it's not easy to determine the exact size of that switch wafer in the photos, I have successfully repaired similar elements by transplanting contacts from an avaialable switch after carefully
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John K5MO
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Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
Peter et al I got the message(s) and I can help with that switch replacement.? I was able to find an inexpensive switch on ebay and "adapt" it to repair the MN200 to "better than new".? The switch
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Paul Kraemer
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Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
I see now that both sides of the switch are tied together (presumably to enhance the power capability of the switch) which may complicate finding a replacement. I think someone mentioned using two
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n4buq
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Re: What are the differances between the T4X and the T4XB
Well that is interesting. That explains why a casual glance at the photographs on eBay do not show any differences. I have a T4XB so, by your desription, it is the better bargain. I also have a C line
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Richard Loken
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Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
I do believe it is one of their wafers but difficult to find the exact. I was in touch with an Ebay seller who sells this type of thing and in all his inventory he had no match. Thanks for the input
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Peter A
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Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
Isn't that just a ceramic Centralab wafer? Those can often be found as individual wafers on eBay, etc., with the correct shaft hole and contacts/wiper configuration. The trick is getting the proper
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n4buq
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Re: What are the differances between the T4X and the T4XB
The major change was 8-pole TX filters instead of 4 pole. Then the T-4XC came out with "locked transceive" which had never existed previously. (Meaning there was not an RX vs. TX frequency error.)
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Rob Sherwood
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Re: Puzzling problem with the AGC in my R4-C
Hi Bill, It was possible to get the MC1496 mixer to work as far as conversion gain. The later chip options were simpler to implement. Assuming the Drake AGC circuit hasn¡¯t been changed, most of the
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Rob Sherwood
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Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
For sure Peter!!? Thanks for the correction.? I worded that wrong. I'll contact Paul and ask for some guidance on that. I do have alternatives now to this unit but I don't want to part it out
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Peter A
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What are the differances between the T4X and the T4XB
The subject says it all: what did Drake change when they went from the T4X and the T4XB? Was there a T4XA? -- Richard Loken VE6BSV : "...underneath those tuques we wear, Athabasca, Alberta Canada :
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Richard Loken
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Re: RV75 Issues
Yes, with both Fixed Feq buttopns out. RB
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Rick K8EZB
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Re: RV75 Issues
Hi Rick Do you have the pushbutton in the TUNE position? When I do (and with both fixed freq buttons OUT) the tuning on my RV75 is slower than the TR7 itself....I'd say maybe 10 degrees of knob motion
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John K5MO
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Re: Cinch Jones connector identification
Greg, Thanks for your detaioled reply. I did find what looks like to correct connector on eBay. Rick K8EZB
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Rick K8EZB
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RV75 Issues
I began checking out a new-to-me RV75 this AM and am seeing some issues I dont yet understand. These are: 1. While the RV75 seems to be working in a basic fashion, the frequency displayed on the TR7
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Rick K8EZB
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TR7 extenders
Hi Folks, Can anyone here write back and tell me the height of TR7 boards.? I am building sets of extender boards and need that dimension. Also, if there are technicians here willing to test my
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JP Nery
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Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
Peter: First...a small correction...not *THE *previous owner...but *A *previous owner. Contact Paul Kramer, K0UYA, for his picture set on how he replaced that switch with a stripped down multiple
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VE7PS
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Re: Puzzling problem with the AGC in my R4-C
Rob, Thanks for sharing your insights on this. What I think you are saying is that AGC attack distortion is a ¡°feature¡± of some of the designs in the receivers by Collins and Drake, and that this
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Bill Leonard N0CU
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Re: DRAKE MN-2000 Ceramic wafer replacement/repair for Antenna Selector Switch help?
There is a company on the east coast of ?the US that rebuilds switches. ? Not cheap though. ? Can't ?recall the name of the company.
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Evan
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