Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
*** Indeed. I use mine to tune my piano! https://www.tunelab-world.com/ - Jerry, KF6VB
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jerry-KF6VB
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
That may well be true but I will add that my phone is much safer resting several feet away from the workbench. :) If I damage a Tascam I have plenty of spares and they were much cheaper than a new
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Jim Shorney
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Jim, An iPhone actually is a great and accurate test instrument. The project mentioned is measuring the sidetone frequency (unless I am mistaken?). Phones have a microphone and a display right there,
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Gary WB6OGD
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Re: T-4XC Final Cathode Resistors
Carbon comp resistors are sensitive to moisture as well as heat. The resistance to moisture depends a lot on the quality of the housing. About the best of the CC resistors is either Allen-Bradly or
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
That depends. I prefer not to use my phone as a test instrument. It is a phone, not a Swiss army knife. Aside from that, it only does audio over Bluetooth unless I use a special adapter on the data
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Jim Shorney
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Re: T-4XC Final Cathode Resistors
As I mentioned I worked for a manufacturer of carbon and metal film resistors many years ago. We made MIL spec carbon film resistors. They were NOT delicate or fragile. Bot types got tested for
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Richard Knoppow
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Better to get a free app for your phone.? Frequency counter/spectrum analyzer/tone generator/microphone all in the palm of your hand. I have SonicTools on my iPhone. 73, Gary WB6OGD
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Gary WB6OGD
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Re: Good audio - T4XC and R4C
You probably have a 444D. Everything you need to know is on the internet. https://manuals.plus/shure/shure-444d-megnetic-controled-fixed-microphone-manual "Dean N2TNN via groups.io"
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Jim Shorney
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R4C Notch filter
Folks, Is there a way to get any more adjacent signal rejection from the standard notch dial on a Drake R4C? Bill N1WL ?? ????????? CallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via
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Bill Losef
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Re: Good audio - T4XC and R4C
Matt, I just picked up a Shute 444. Could you show me how you have the plug wired. My cable has 5 wires but 3 screws on the right angle plug. Dean Sent: Sunday, February 9, 2025 7:22 AM To:
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Dean N2TNN
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Yeah, that would work! Good thinking. I've used Audacity to build two-tone and single tone test files to drive the transmitter from a media player for testing. "atlasstuff via groups.io"
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Jim Shorney
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TR-4C transmit
All, I recently picked up a TR-4C and power supply. I rebuilt the PS and was able to get the TR-4C cleaned up and working properly. I know this is a SSB rig but also has a CW option. I have good
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Dean N2TNN
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Re: T-4XC Final Cathode Resistors
I have an extensive collection of parts that I¡¯ve owned, off and on, since the 1980s (it¡¯s a long story). In this stockpile, I have lots of resistors, including some carbon comps that go back as
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: Good audio - T4XC and R4C
Hi Jay, I have the same station here (T-4XC, R-4C, Shute 444). I get similar audio reports as well. ?The old technology is a pure joy to operate! -- 73s VE3MXG Matt Gervais
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Matthew VE3MXG
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T-4XC schematic
I've added a scanned version to the files section. Single sheet and resolution is good enough to be able to decipher the switch contacts. Steve G8GSQ
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Steve G8GSQ
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Re: Drake TR-7 - Noisy transmitter
Jim, Thanks for the clarification. What you described (better) is what I took away from reading the Drake manual. The process was so quirky, it raised a flag in my head. Poking screwdrivers through
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atlasstuff
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Re: T-4XC Final Cathode Resistors
In the T-4XC I worked on there's a separate 3.3ohm resistor for the current metering. Thanks for the info. on resistors; early in my working life ( mil comms) it was drilled into me that carbon film
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Steve G8GSQ
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Re: T-4XC Final Cathode Resistors
I have loads of nib,? carbon comp resistors,? I bought new, eons ago.... and they have all drifted to the high side, ( some as much as 30% on the high side).... just sitting in their original
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Jim VE7RF
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Re: AC-4 Power Supply 10K Bias Trimmer Replacement
You can find about of the same make and size and move the insides to the old enclosure. I have done this with several different pots. Steve Wedge, W1ES Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: AC-4 Power Supply 10K Bias Trimmer Replacement
A bit late to this thread. Drake seem to use a lot of the CTS 450 series pots. I would guess the pot in the AC4 is a CTS 450 series. You could get one of these from Mouser and swap out the wafer.
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Stan Gammons
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