Re: Pc issue
I keep thinking that but insides are dust free. No warm parts. Using win10 win defender. Fans all work. Tom
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NU2W
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#77027
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Nice work Mark! You're making progress. It will be interesting to see where you end up. 73 -Jim NU0C "atlasstuff" <g4fph@...> wrote:
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Jim Shorney
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#77026
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Re: Pc issue
Tom, If you are using your PC mainly for email and internet browsing I would suggest installing Linux on for that purpose.? Pick your flavor (I have used OpenSuSE since about 2001) but if you're a
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Rick W4XA <myr748@...>
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#77025
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Jim, I found the article from Feb. 1989 by AE7K, entitled 'Zener Diode Noise'. I won't be undertaking 'carpet-bombing' bypassing all of the regulators in my radio! I had previously added the
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atlasstuff
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#77024
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Re: B-Line Value?
I just sold one a couple of weeks ago and got $330 for the r4b and t4x. No ps or ms4. [email protected]> wrote:
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K8CCA
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#77023
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Re: B-Line Value?
Hi Guys, Okay thanks, yes seems like the market is soft for a lot of these old radios not too sure where its going to go. I've been slowly down sizing my radio stash to just a few radios that are
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W6MQI
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#77022
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Re: B-Line Value?
FWIW in December I bought a working B-line with absolutely pristine copper for CAD$500 (~US$360). I think it might have come with an MS-4/AC-4, but my memory is too broken to remember now. --lyndon
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Lyndon VE7TFX <lyndon@...>
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#77021
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Re: B-Line Value?
I purchased a nice set about 6 months ago with some extras (spare finals, mic, keyer, digital display) for $575 Ed KG5UN [email protected]> wrote:
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Ed KG5UN
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#77020
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Re: B-Line Value?
Dave, the prices have been falling a little bit but, as I often say, "condition is everything". If they're fully working with no blemishes and shiny copper, then your price is in the right area. The
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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#77019
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Re: Pc issue
I assume you have a good anti-Malware protection program on your computer.?? My recommendation:Run an anti-malware scan and make sure your PC is clean.? Use another PC to download another browser
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Steve W7SJT
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#77018
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B-Line Value?
Hi Guys, I have B-line that's been sitting around unused for a long time guess I lost interest in them. Anyway thinking of selling what's the going price these days for a clean, recapped set with good
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W6MQI
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#77017
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Re: Pc issue
*** Since other software works, I'd suspect your web browser. Install another one; there are plenty of them out there. If it then works, uninstall and reinstall your nonworking one. Hmm - it's
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jerry-KF6VB
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#77016
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Re: Pc issue
What browser are you using? Might try a different one...Chrome or Firefox, for example. Also might try clearing your browser cache...how depends on which browser. Or you might have a virus or some
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Mark M
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#77015
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Re: Pc issue
Tom, Friends don't let friends use the Geeksquad! I used to work there long ago. I have been a PC tech since 1983. If you can't find a more local helper, I will be happy to assist over the phone and
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Kirk Kleinschmidt, NT0Z
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#77014
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Pc issue
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NU2W
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#77013
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Mark, There should be in the group files or photos section a clip of a QST blurb about bypassing the regulators. If it is not there I can probably dig it up. As for grounding, there is a point at the
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Jim Shorney
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#77012
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Dieter, Jim, Thanks for your replies. So, my repaired radio still has two issues. (1) Dieter, you were correct in identifying that the source of the 1 kHz spurs on TX output is the DR7 board.
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atlasstuff
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#77011
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
I have noticed some low level noise in the TR7 audio when I was working on another issue but did not investigate. It was far enough down to not be of much concern. Your spurs are likely from the DR7
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Jim Shorney
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#77010
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Hi Mark, I had a TR7A where noise from the DR7 was audible in the RX. It disappeared when I disconnected the DR7. Additional electrolytics were needed to get rid of this. So if you disconnect the DR7
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Dieter Horst
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#77009
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Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
I think this warrants a new topic, rather than tag it on to my 'repair journey' one. Making a critical assessment of the transmitter performance of my fixed TR-7 prior to using it on-air: When in LSB
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atlasstuff
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#77008
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