Hi everyone. I just picked up a TR-4C and I have a question. What happens to the TR-4C if the 34pnb jumper cap is missing? The radio had the noise blanker...
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Larry Taft
lrtaft1
Apr 6, 2008 12:40 am
The IF path is open without the plug or the noise blanker. No harm to radio, just no signal. You can stick a couple of paper clip wire in the socket to...
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kd8esf
Apr 6, 2008 1:19 am
Thanks Larry. That's what I was hoping I would find out. 80 and 40 meters are there but really low and 20 meters is just about dead. Thanks for the...
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DrakeRadio@yahoogroup...
Apr 7, 2008 7:57 am
All group memebers are welcome to post here on this message board, so for those that have questions please don't be shy and for those that have answers, please...
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Floyd Sense
floydsense
Apr 7, 2008 11:21 am
I'll answer this myself. A major benefit of the Aux board is that you don't have to use the up and down buttons to tune to the desired band segment. For...
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Floyd Sense
floydsense
Apr 7, 2008 3:32 pm
In the past year or so, it seems a lot of Drake gear is coming on the market from estates, often being sold by family survivors who have no knowledge of the...
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g4jss@...
victorwaddin...
Apr 7, 2008 4:03 pm
Hello Floyd I, for one, have thought about the same thing frequently. Nobody in my family from the XYL downwards has a clue about what I have or its value - in...
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Don
donfrasher
Apr 7, 2008 11:53 pm
I am only 43yrs old, but have have the same concerns. while I would want my equipment go to someone who will use it, I would want it to sold at a fair price...
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Dave Springer
n0txj
Apr 8, 2008 7:34 am
What a number of us have done is to set up arrangements in advance with other hams that we know & trust to help manage that part of our estates. Usually three...
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Floyd Sense
floydsense
Apr 8, 2008 11:49 am
... That's a good idea and something all of us ought to do. But, some gear like the Drake TR7 presents a unique situation. It's very difficult for someone...
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ea4tk
Apr 9, 2008 5:40 pm
Hi, my name is Frank, ea4tk.Someone sells a tr7a?.Thanks in advance....
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wctaylor@...
boat599
Apr 9, 2008 10:37 pm
Has anyone experienced a problem with their AM modulation changing on a TR7 or TR7A from dummy load to antenna? I can tune the radio into a load and it looks...
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qrp_monk
Apr 11, 2008 9:38 am
I took out my old trusty TR4C out of mothballs and was hoping she weathered the storage ok, but evidently she didn't fare well. Lower sideband was real...
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d104_1
Apr 11, 2008 5:16 pm
The D104s are great. You can even use one without the impedance matching amplifier in the base since you need a high impedance microphone. I think the D104's...
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Floyd Sense
floydsense
Apr 11, 2008 7:08 pm
I recently acquired an R7 and just ran through the alignment procedure. I ran into one odd thing and hope that someone familiar with the R7 can explain it. In...
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Garey Barrell
k4oah
Apr 11, 2008 9:53 pm
Hi Floyd - You are correct, there is a "missing step" in the alignment procedure. I have a modified procedure at home, but I'm out of town this week. If no...
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Don
donfrasher
Apr 12, 2008 2:44 am
on the tr7 after adjusting the agc for peak, you go back to s-meter pot and adjust it to rest between 0 and 1, but making sure that it is above 0. not sure if...
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Floyd Sense
floydsense
Apr 12, 2008 5:16 pm
... middle of ... Thanks - that's great, Garey. I have some other things to do regarding integrating the R7 into the station here, so don't mind waiting till...
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Floyd Sense
floydsense
Apr 12, 2008 5:19 pm
... pot and adjust it to rest between 0 and 1, but making sure that it is above 0. ... Hi Don. I've compared it to the TR7 procedures, but there are ...
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kd8esf
Apr 13, 2008 12:11 am
I have a TR-4C that I was trying to put on the air tonight but I think I have a mic problem. The radio has the drake mic jack converted to a phono jack....
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reab1021
Apr 13, 2008 12:58 am
Ihave a Tr-3 that I can tune up to 100 watts. The 12jb6's are probablely weak but the loading control has very little effect. Is this due to the weak finals or...
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f4ere
Apr 13, 2008 6:11 am
... for the tr4 , the mic line and the ptt line are inverted : mike on the ring and ptt on tip.... I think you have only to invert these wires on your jack !!!...
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querencias
Apr 13, 2008 11:29 pm
Anyone in the group have experience using the FS-4 with the SPR-4? thanks, Grant...
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captcurt2000
Apr 14, 2008 7:25 pm
Hi All: Any downside to re-wiring the rf amp in a R-4A to use the 6 volt version of the 12BZ6?? ie the 6BZ6. Its a one wire change. Thanks, Curt KU8L...
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Floyd Sense
floydsense
Apr 14, 2008 10:11 pm
I'm in need of one of the black plastic caps or knobs that goes over the end of the switch levers on the MN7 tuner. Anyone have one in the junk box?...
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toptyp19
Apr 14, 2008 10:50 pm
Hi Floyd- I've purchased several Drake parts from "tr7dude" on eBay. I think he worked for Drake. He has quite an inventory. Check him out. Joe-WA9LAE....
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deweygroups
Apr 15, 2008 12:14 am
I got a call from Drake today re my SW-2. Looks like I blew out the whole front end. All the pin diodes and a couple of FET's. When I get it back, it will...
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Floyd Sense
floydsense
Apr 15, 2008 11:11 am
... Hi John. Yes - I've already tried John with no luck....
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Garey Barrell
k4oah
Apr 16, 2008 4:52 am
Floyd - Home again! :-) Attached is the "corrected" alignment procedure. I think it originally came from a French ham, but I can't find it to credit him. I...
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Don
donfrasher
Apr 16, 2008 6:00 am
Garey, would you upload it to the "files" section ? Attachments have been disabled on the list. or if you would prefer, maybe send to me it to me direct. ...
