Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Hi everyone Well after a day checking those three pins, fitting? 5mm blue LED's to the PTO and meter, fitting it all back together still a problem. looks like segment a if I read the schematic
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Mike Davidsohn G3ZCC
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Re: 2B-Q connector
Hi all. Thanks for the fine info and offers.? The original plan was to use an old Heathkit unit I had? but? I've managed to obtain a 2-BQ with one fitted. So the connector is no longer required.
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Gary Moles <morgannz@...>
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Re: L75 Amp Main Power Switch Availability
##? ?You won't see any amps other than drake, using a .82 ohm? @? 2 watt? resistor.....for a... 'hv? fuse'.? ?New, correctly sized? HV? fuses are cheap, and meet? ?UL /? CSA?
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Jim VE7RF
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Re: 2B Second Mixer Bias Issue
John, Thank you for the follow-up report. 73, Michael Smith, N4KZO
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Michael Smith
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Sounds like a good idea. Please post a pic sometime if you get a chance. 73 -Jim NU0C "Gary Follett" <xntrick1948@...> wrote:
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Jim Shorney
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
That¡¯s the term I was looking for, fish paper. Drake may not have widely implemented that ECO but I have had several TR7¡¯s that did have it and I installed it on every one that came through here.
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Gary Follett
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Re: 2B Second Mixer Bias Issue
Well, the mystery is solved. ?Once I pumped a modulated signal in at the ant term and heard the tone in the speaker, I knew this stage was working. I suspected the meter was loading the osc when
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John Limbach, K8NN
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Hi Mike, The loose left wire is for segment F. The center wire is for segment A. The right wire is for segment B. Suggest re-soldering all three wires. You can use an ohmmeter to check for continuity
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Roger VE7LB
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Re: MN2000
I¡¯m currently using a Nye Viking MB-V-A. Built like a tank and available for around $300. I¡¯ve been using it to drive balanced antennas with the L7 and it takes everything I can give it. Steve
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: MN2000
I had one of these years ago. I remember on 160 that it wouldn¡¯t do legal limit ¡ª about 800W before it arced. Good tuner, though. Steve Wedge, W1ES/4 Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a
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Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Hi Fred I was going to buy a TR7 back in the day, got warned off, spent more money and bought a Triumph Stag. After three engines I sold it and bought a Lotus Sunbeam. Best car I ever had, Kind
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Mike Davidsohn G3ZCC
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Hi Roger Thanks for that, I just checked and looking at the board from the front, there is a bad solder joint on the left wire link of the three. Just resoldered it, it came off in my hand. Fitting
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Mike Davidsohn G3ZCC
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Hahaha I bought a blue Triumph TR7 like that but a hard top in 1985 with my ill gotten gains from my first job overseas AND I bought a Drake B line. The previous owner had upgraded to a Drake TR7 73
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Fred Handscombe
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Re: WTB: lonely Final Cage for T-4Xb
Hi Ryan No luck so far with a replacement. Bernie suggested that I Fab one from His me Depot material. That¡¯s a possibility. If you have time, please take a look. I would gladly reimburse for the
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kq2q
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Re: MN2000
I posted a link the Lew McCoy's article in an earlier message. And here are some shots of the homebrew unit I have, likely build from guidance found in that article. 73 -Jim NU0C "Ralph Mowery via
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Jim Shorney
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Re: WTB: lonely Final Cage for T-4Xb
Any Luck?? I have some parts units in the garage.? I can look tomorrow after work RyanN7QJ On Saturday, March 20, 2021, 11:50:22 AM PDT, kq2q <kq2q@...> wrote: Hello All Looking for a
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Ryan Scott
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Re: DR7 fitting partial success.
Hi Mike, Your two missing MSD LEDs segment signals, F and A, are both carried by the wire jumpers to the top of the display board. Check the continuity from the F and A cathode segments back to the
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Roger VE7LB
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Re: MN2000
Murch did not try to claim it was his design but was a copy of the Ultimate Transmatch? by Lewis McCoy. Murch just put it into production and there were several versions of it over the years. While I
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Ralph Mowery
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Re: MN2000
And here is a pic of my Murch. The new knobs nicely hide the holes from the mounting of the cheap junk verniers. 73 -Jim NU0C "Jim Shorney" <jshorney@...> wrote:
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Jim Shorney
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Re: Drake SP-75 Question
Of course, but I did not want to characterize them as CB connectors. You will find a 2 pin version on the back of the R7. 73 -Jim NU0C "Jeffrey Angus" <jdangus@...> wrote:
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Jim Shorney
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