Re: More Literary Drake Fun
The demons have been released from Pandora's box, I see.
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Frank Barnes
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#82054
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Re: TR-4C tuning issue
A pity my video clip didn't work here because it would have been a perfect illustration of the problem.
During tuning up there is a hum in the speaker, but only on 40, 15 and 10 meters, i.e. only on
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Peter Ravn
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#82053
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Re: Drake repair service
Right Gary for sure you would get over loaded.
In the past I purchased some Parts from you but glad to know that if I get stuck I have back up.
Tim
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amfone
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#82052
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Re: Drake repair service
I do not have a web page. I like doing work on radios (keeps me sharp) but I don¡¯t want a deluge. I think a webpage would bring about such a deluge because there are so few folks still working on
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Gary Follett
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#82051
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Re: More Literary Drake Fun
OMG! This will become a literary classic for sure.
Tony - W9JXN
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Tony Sokol
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#82050
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Re: PS-7 Troubleshooting Tips
Possibly dirty pots (I know it sounds strange but caused my PS-7 to fault) or something in the sensing circuitry for the crowbar.
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Evan
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#82049
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Re: Drake repair service
Thanks Gary for the info on Drake repair, do you have a webpage?
Tim
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amfone
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#82048
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Re: Drake repair service
Gary, it was about Ron Baker.
73,
Bill
AI5RP
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Bill Blodgett
Arlington, Texas
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Bill Blodgett. AI5RP
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#82047
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Re: PS-7 Troubleshooting Tips
I don¡¯t think I have ever seen. PS-7 with zero output¡
First check the voltages across the two big electrolytic cans. This voltage should be about 18 volts or so.
The most likely candidate for
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Gary Follett
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#82046
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More Literary Drake Fun
Write about fixing a Drake TR4 in the style of a Raymond Chandler detective novel:
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It was one of those nights when the air¡¯s so thick you could slice it
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jerry-KF6VB
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#82045
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PS-7 Troubleshooting Tips
Hi Drakey's I purchased an estate sale PS-7 that has no 13.8 v output. Both fuses are good, 120v on both fan plugs, no obvious burt components, transformer "thud" felt when powered on by the TR-7 .
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bill KE7KK
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#82044
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Re: TR-4C Problems with 28.0 and 28.5 bands
Dave, I had a similar problem a number of years ago with a TR-4. The crystal oscillator will "free wheel" when the tuning is not exactly at the frequency of the crystal. The result was the same or
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Bob Loving
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#82043
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Re: TR-4C Problems with 28.0 and 28.5 bands
OK, more work done today! I did check and double check all the contacts on the band switch, especially those around the Xtal area. They are all good and tested good for continuity. There's a big
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Dave KD5FX
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#82042
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Re: Drake repair service
Yes I do
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Gary Follett
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#82041
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Re: Drake repair service
Thanks Gary I fixed my L7 that had an issue but for future reference do you repair the L7 and L4B?
I have an original Orion, I really think the problem from what I am experiencing and reading on The
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amfone
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#82040
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Re: Drake repair service
I do repairs on Omni V., VI, Orion¡¯s and most Drake items.
Gary
WDVN
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Gary Follett
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#82039
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Re: Mn2000 broken insulator
I ordered from DigiKey. ?Ceramic 5/8 in threaded 8-32. ?About 5$ each.
I expect mine were broken in shipping; as this tuner had been shipped several times. They toss boxes, don¡¯t they?
bTW. I
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Paul N5NEN
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#82038
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Re: Drake repair service
Jim Where did you read the negative reviews for Ron Baker?
Tim
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amfone
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#82037
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Re: Drake repair service
Gary do you repair TT Orions? Do you repair Drake gear as well?
Tim
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amfone
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#82036
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Re: TR4 Poem
Tho¡¯ I know not how they sent eths and thorns on CW¡
Steve Wedge, W1ES
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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#82035
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