[Drake] TR3 Issue

Robert Wood radiorob at swbell.net
Wed Apr 11 20:04:57 EDT 2007


Hello All,

I just got me a TR3 from EBay and it is not working.  After I plugged it in, the
150v reg. tube was sparking.  I replaced it with another one and solved the
sparking issue.

I do not receive any signal switching between all bands and modes (I have an
open 1/4 plug in the CW plug).  All of the voltages from my AC4 are good, and I
validated the regulated 150 voltage is good.  I tested also tested all of the
tubes on a tube tester and they all indicate good.  I can get the speaker to hum
by touching volt/ohm meter on audio pot, and the carrier detect pot, but that is
as far as I have gone.  Another interesting symptom is the S meter goes all the
way to the right after the radio warms up.  I appreciate any insight you can
provide me on this issue.

Thanks,

Robert

WB5MWL




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