Re: T4XB Major Bummer
C Line switch is different. The power control moved there, so I¡¯m betting that there are other differences. I may also have this switch in a carcass that has yielded up spare parts for me for the
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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#70174
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
Dave: Wouldn't you know it's one that's buried in wiring too....makes ID pretty difficult from a picture. Remind me again....is it a T-4X or T-4XB you need this for? I can pull either one (or a T-4XC)
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VE7PS
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#70173
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
Yes, that's the switch in the bottom center of the picture with the three switch wafers it's the rearmost wafer that I need. Gary W0DVN struck out finding one in his stash of wafers Dave
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W6MQI
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#70172
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Re: 2-C Receiver
The config in my photos is stock. The bushing on the shaft is there to isolate the mode knob from the bandwidth selector. Yes, this rig had some corrosion from humid storage. But that's merely
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Steve K9NUD
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
Dave: Probably not the same. I'm not at home so cannot start digging into the details.I will be home in a few days though, and can check out what parts I have/don't have and even if the switch isn't
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VE7PS
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#70170
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
Does it look like that? Is anyone and expert on T-4Xx mode switches? Steve? This one is in a late T-4X (I think its late), Dave needs one with 3 sections like this but for his T-4XB. 73, Gary WB6OGD
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Gary WB6OGD
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#70169
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
YES
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Gary WB6OGD
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
Send it to the group too. I have a late T-4X that might be the same. 73, Gary WB6OGD
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Gary WB6OGD
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
If you think the R-4B audio is good, you should listen to an R-4A(early). Unless.. your R-4B has the Sherwood product detector mod. Notice how your S-meter moves on SSB signals. If it moves up and
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Gary WB6OGD
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Re: TR7A and R7A Jumper Boards and Digital Jumper Extender Board
Nice write-up. You found two of the most common TR7 failures, both on the PS board. C2108 us the only capacitor on my "must replace" list for the TR7. It is not a matter of if it fails, but rather
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Jim Shorney
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
Peter, Not sure if the T4XC is the same it has a 4-wafer switch the T4XB is a 3-wafer switch.? Unfortunately not only is the contact gone, but the wiper has a big chunk missing as well I think it's
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W6MQI
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#70164
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Re: TR7A and R7A Jumper Boards and Digital Jumper Extender Board
Follow the Schematic in the Service Manual and build one, See the following link for details of the display jumper board The perfboard and the 0.156 pins are bought from Mouser or Digikey. The perf
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[email protected] <hamradiogenius@...>
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
Dave: If Gary can't help you, I have lots of T-4XC parts that are probably the same. Get back to me if Gary cannot help. Even a single contact CAN be replaced, though not an easy exercise! 73 Peter
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VE7PS
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Re: DRAKE TECHNICAL NET UPDATE ( March 19, 2023 )
I wish someone would tell me why in the world ANY net for Vintage (or any other HF radio for that matter) would list a "Net" frequency on a 1/2kHz "channel"? Why exclude the vintage Marine, commercial
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Rick WA6III <myr748@...>
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
Okay, this will take a while lots of wires to remove and label I'll send pic's tomorrow. Thanks, Dave
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W6MQI
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TR7A and R7A Jumper Boards and Digital Jumper Extender Board
Hello to all. Does anyone know where I might find a complete set of the Jumper/Extender Boards including the Digital jumper/Extender Board for the TR7A, TR7 and R7A radios? Thank you. 73, Chuck
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aa5wg
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
I would have a better chance of success if I could clearly see the contacts on both sides of the bad wafer. Gary W0DVN
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Gary Follett
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
Do you need the switch wafer removed for pictures or just a picture of the whole switch itself mounted in the radio? Dave
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W6MQI
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Re: Drake service CDs no longer available from K4OAH?
After reading this thread today and realizing I didn't have the docs for my 2-B, I wrote to Carol at the specified email and got a nice reply 10 minutes later ( ! ). If you go through the listings and
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Charlie Fellenbaum - WB4FAW
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Re: T4XB Major Bummer
It is good on QTH. It¡¯s a bi top a chore to replace wafers on a three section switch but at least it¡¯s the rear one. Gary W0DVN
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Gary Follett
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