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Re: TR-4C Problems with 28.0 and 28.5 bands
The loose plate choke connections were obviously not all that bad in terms of electrical resistance or the other bands would not have worked as well as they did. You have a drive issue, I think. It
By Gary Follett · #82343 ·
Re: TR-4C Problems with 28.0 and 28.5 bands
Latest news on my TR4C. I decided to pull the tubes and test them, when I opened the cage (and shorted out the plate with a screwdriver, power off of course) the plate chokes came loose! TWO OF THEM!
By Dave KD5FX · #82342 ·
CW with the R4C & T4XC
I've been working CW with the R4C and T4XC as 'separates' until now. Today, tried something different: Letting the R4C control both radios.. I found that I can spot the other station at around 550 Hz
By Jay W6CJ · #82341 ·
Cleaning/degreasing Chemicals?? ?
Group, What degreasing/cleaning chemical brands are used by Ron Baker and other repairers? I did not see a response from Ron after I emailed him with this question. I'm noticing a sweet chemical scent
By Jay W6CJ · #82340 ·
Re: Drake R4C myseriously dead
With it switched to ON, there¡¯s no need for the shorting plug but you won¡¯t be able to use the calibrator. Make sure the passband is somewhere within its range and make sure that you have the
By Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 · #82339 ·
Re: Comments/experiences sought
*** Does it have an attenuator? My Ebay gen has a built-in 72dB one. Yeah, it's a project, but very high quality. Look at the SA trace on the ebay listing. And it's highly accurate, with an OCXO. I
By jerry-KF6VB · #82338 ·
Re: Comments/experiences sought
If you want a dedicated AWG, the Uni-T UTG962E is small and cost less than the un-packaged thing on eBay. 73, Steve W1SRD
By Steve W1SRD · #82337 ·
Re: Comments/experiences sought
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164399483784 - Jerry
By jerry-KF6VB · #82336 ·
Re: Drake R4C myseriously dead
If, as others have suggested, the Mute jumper is in place on the rear, and the noise blanker (or the jumper) is installed, and the tubes are removed and reseated, and it's still dead, I would use
By Art Delibert · #82335 ·
Re: Comments/experiences sought
jerry-KF6VB writes: Jerry, can you post a link to that? I tried a few different searches but nothing showed up. --lyndon
By Lyndon VE7TFX <lyndon@...> · #82334 ·
Re: Drake R4C myseriously dead
Does the S meter indicate anything? You need a signal source. The internal calibrator will do but the MUTE connector needs to be shorted for it to work. The usual advice to clean the switches applies.
By Richard Knoppow · #82333 ·
Re: Drake R4C myseriously dead
Oh, if someone pulled the Noise Blanker it will not work. Frank Krozel KG9H Life Member, ARRL (630) 924-1600 kg9hfrank@...
By Frank KG9H · #82332 ·
Re: Grounding the grids, L7
Flat brass stock has lower inductance than wire. ?But remember that the grids were originally grounded via an RF choke with thin wire.
By Evan · #82331 ·
Grounding the grids, L7
To ground the grids. Wire or flat strap? I've seen both. What do you guys say?
By Roger KW4EMF · #82330 ·
Re: Drake R4C myseriously dead
Isn't there a shorting circuit via an RCA jack on the back panel that has to be considered?
By Evan · #82329 ·
Re: Drake R4C myseriously dead
Are all the jumpers installed? Frank Krozel KG9H Life Member, ARRL (630) 924-1600 kg9hfrank@...
By Frank KG9H · #82328 ·
Re: Drake R4C myseriously dead
I would go for the simple stuff first. Make sure that none of the tubes are loose. Grab each one and re-seat it with a circular motion to make sure that it's centered and no pins are oxidized. Past
By Craig W8CS · #82327 ·
Drake R4C myseriously dead
Hello: I have a Drake R4C that went through the WB4HFN full service option about 5 years ago. It hasn't been hardly used at all. Now when I powered it up on a variac, I get power but no signals, no
By Scott N1IA · #82326 ·
Re: Comments/experiences sought
Of course, it does have a few things parked on top of it. Steve Wedge, W1ES Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS
By Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 · #82325 ·
Re: Comments/experiences sought
I feel your pain Steve. My signal generator is a GenRad 1001-A. 50 lbs of pure electrical engineering. 73, Gordon KJ6IKT
By Gordon KJ6IKT · #82324 ·