Partial listing of Drake for sale
Fellow Drake Enthusiasts, In response to the inquiries I still have... L7 original new manualPS-7 original new manualL4B original manualHeathkit SB-200 (mint, pickup in Dayton)Johnson Ranger (tech
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Evan
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#81714
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Re: L7 question
A good diagnostic check of the L7¡¯s Schadow push button switches is ¡°Does the accompanying light come on with each switch selection?¡± If not they might need cleaning. There are two sections for
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Thomas W9TAB
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#81713
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Re: Mn2000 broken insulator
I have one. 5/8¡± long. Doug Sent: January 6, 2025 6:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [DRAKE-RADIO] Mn2000 broken insulator Broken standoffs (2) on front of capacitors. What can I find for
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Doug Renwick
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Re: Using the PLJ-6LED digital display with the R4C
Possibly consider a J310 JFET as a common-source amp placed right at the source of the INJ jack. Resistors chosen for a gain of A = 2 (6 dB) to get over the minimum RF sample voltage requirement. The
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Paul Christensen
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Re: L7 question
Thank you to all for all of the good advice, much much appreciated! Tim WB8UHZ
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amfone
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#81710
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Re: Using the PLJ-6LED digital display with the R4C
https://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/C-Line%20Digital%20Display/C-Line%20Digital%20Disp.pdf Yes, that was the first writeup I found when I was looking for something else at his site.? After
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Floyd - K8AC
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#81709
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Re: Mn2000 broken insulator
Paul, I might have one you could use. I will check when I get home tonight or tomorrow. Bill N0CU [email protected]> wrote:
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Bill Leonard N0CU
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#81708
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Re: Mn2000 broken insulator
If nylon is OK electronically, a good Ace Hardware store will typically have a good variety of nylon ¡°spacers¡±. (Don¡¯t say ¡°holdoffs¡±; you¡¯ll get a blank stare.) They come in different
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Bill Blodgett W5WHB
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#81707
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Re: Mn2000 broken insulator
You might try wading through this link at Mouser. If you have the patience to configure all the many possible filters to search for a 16 mm x 5/8 x 6-32 female thread I¡¯ll bet you will find what you
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Dan
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#81706
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Re: Anyone have an R4B dial?
Likewise in regards getting a couple for spares. There must have been a process or vendor problem to explain the toasted dials. I've only ever seen it on the B . John [email protected]> wrote:
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John K5MO
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#81705
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Re: Anyone have an R4B dial?
I have one that is also toasted, so not much use. We need someone here who is skilful with transferring images to other media (plastic) to create some new dials. I would gladly buy a couple to have
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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#81704
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TR7 Replacement LED modules ebay seller FYI
Just an FYI the ebay seller "sell my stuff now" never shipped or responded to my November LED module purchase for the TR7 replacement frequency readout LEDs.? Ebay just refunded my purchase but I
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John K0YQ
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#81703
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Re: Using the PLJ-6LED digital display with the R4C
Floyd, Have you seen this article? https://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/C-Line%20Digital%20Display/C-Line%20Digital%20Disp.pdf JP KA3BWP
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Joseph KA3BWP
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#81702
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Re: Mn2000 broken insulator
I'd get one made out of Lexan, Teflon, nylon, etc. from eBay.
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Evan
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#81701
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Re: Mn2000 broken insulator
The ceramic insulator is 5/8 in. 16mm tall, threaded each end. ?Diameter could vary. Surplus sales does not list one that length. Just 3/4 in. ?The break seems to be old and parts of the ceramic
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Paul N5NEN
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#81700
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Anyone have an R4B dial?
My R4B has a "toasted" dial. I've seen them turn out this way when it's left in the sun, but usually only that section that is exposed. This one seems darkened throughout. Anyone have an extra for
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John K5MO
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#81699
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Re: Using the PLJ-6LED digital display with the R4C
Hi Bob.? Yes, I discovered that early on.? At 20 meters and above, however, peaking the preselector didn't solve the problem.? While I had carefully aligned the R4C using the Drake recommended
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Floyd - K8AC
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#81698
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Re: FOR SALE: R4B RECEIVER
This radio SOLD. - Alan K9MBQ
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Alan K9MBQ
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#81697
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Re: Thank you
I would be happy to share it.? It's always a work in progress, but let me clean it up a bit. John WB0RXL
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John E. Beck
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#81696
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Re: Using the PLJ-6LED digital display with the R4C
Hi Guys. I installed the aforementioned freq counters for displays on both a n T-4XC and an R-4C probably 10 years ago. At the risk of pointing out the obvious, you have to re-peak the pre-selector
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Robert N0GGO
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#81695
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