Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
Bob, Glad you found the issue which was along the line of a parasitic, self-oscillation, or frequency multiplying. ? Some of the newer amps have circuitry to prevent incorrect bandswitch positions
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Evan
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#77332
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Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
I think I now know what caused my major fault.? I was trying to tune up on 15 meters because the Easter Island Dx station was so strong. Problem was it was on 21.262 which is not in the proper part
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K6OXN Bob
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#77331
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Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
After a serious full inspection it seems that the only damage was the parasitic plate chokes and the coupling capacitors C39 and 40. I have spare parts coming from RF Parts so should have the amp up
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K6OXN Bob
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#77330
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Re: TR7 - 40 meter oscillation
Jim, thanks very much for the explanation on the value of the capacitors. I don't have Tantalums at home but I'll try electrolytics. Regarding the oscillation, I ended up installing a ground strap at
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Raoul Meunier
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#77329
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Re: TR7 - 40 meter oscillation
Hi Raoul, I'm thinking the caps essentially follow the resistor color code. Brown-black-blue = 106, or 10000000 pF, 10uF. I could maybe measure one later to confirm. Try this: Slide the cover back on
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Jim Shorney
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#77328
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TR7 - 40 meter oscillation
Hi All, I'm working in my spare TR7 for I found a severe oscillation on 40 meters when using the Yagi antenna. It does not happen with the dummy load and it goes off if I reduce the pre-driver pot in
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Raoul Meunier
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#77327
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
See: https://pa0cmu.nl/drake.html#bookmark5 "Jim Harris via groups.io" <radiove1rb@...> wrote: -- 73 -Jim NU0C
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Jim Shorney
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#77326
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
Thank you Bill 73, Jim VE1RB [email protected]> wrote:
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Jim Harris
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#77325
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Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
Bob, Thanks for the added info. ?When you said the amplifier went dead I thought all power to the RF deck was lost thus the filaments were not illuminated, meter lights out, status indicators out,
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Evan
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#77324
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
I got the 3296P-1-103LF (10k ohms) and 3296P-1-102LF (1K ohms). They are horizontal adjust which puts the trimmer towards the top of the radio. Just a personal preference. I haven't gotten around to
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Stan Gammons
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#77323
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
Operator preference. Use whatever way works best for you. 73 -Jim NU0C
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Jim Shorney
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#77322
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
Thanks Eric I have that info saved and have to order sometime soon. Too many irons in the fire. 73, Jim VE1RB [email protected]> wrote:
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Jim Harris
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#77321
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
Mouser: 5 3296Y-1-103 1 3296Y-1-102 73, Bill NZ0T
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Bill NZ0T
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#77320
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
Here is the thread about the multi turn pot in the TR&s.? Looks like there are some options.? I need to do this to my TR7 as well one of these day.
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K8CCA
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#77319
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
Does anyone have a list of the pot values otherwise I will go look them all up. Also do you have the part number to buy either from Mouser or Digikey? Thank you, 73, Jim VE1RB [email protected]>
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Jim Harris
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#77318
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
Any other tricks I need to know?? Mount vertical or horizontal?? Horizontal seems better to me.
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Bill NZ0T
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#77317
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Re: 2-B info
You, and all of us are in luck, Garry¡¯s wife is still providing the Drake service manuals. Just visit K4OAH.com. Garry used to also provide paper copies but now it¡¯s all downloaded. I got a 2C
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Scott WA9WFA
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#77316
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Re: Another TR7 Journey begins
You will not regret it. When I do it I measure the existing pots so I can ballpark the new ones before I do the alignment. Makes it a bit easier. "Bill NZ0T via groups.io"
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Jim Shorney
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#77315
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Re: L7 makes alot of smoke
Don't lose hope. They were loud on 10m a little while ago but working EU. I scored Chad for ATNO and two bands yesterday with someone else's L7. This one suffered a flashover in a Chinese 3-500z a
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Jim Shorney
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#77314
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Re: TR5 questions
A golden screwdriver even less so. 73 -Jim NU0C "Mike Bryce via groups.io" <prosolar@...> wrote:
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Jim Shorney
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#77313
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