[Drake] Drake 4-line alignment procedure

[Larry Knapp]

I hope the replies are sent to all the list...this is an interesting posting
and one that I would like to read an answer to.    

73, Larry KC8JX
--- Dave Maples <dsmaples at comcast.net> wrote:

> All: I have been through the T-4X / R-4B alignment procedure per the Drake
> manuals a couple of times with my 4-line.  Regardless, they aren't "quite
> right".  I get a significant amount of TX drive difference with the RX VFO
> vs. the TX VFO, and the opposite for RX sensitivity.  Best results are when
> the VFOs are set to SEPARATE.
> 
> I'm using 93-ohm coax between the two injection ports.
> 
> Somewhere I read that the load resistor approach to tuneup was really a
> mistake, but I'm very interested in how else I should approach this.  Leave
> the two units connected together during alignment???  Some other approach?
> 
> Thanks--this is always a great source for help on the Drakes...
> 
> Dave WB4FUR



		
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