[Drake] Drake T-4XB - Found a modification

[Glen Zook]

Possibly to use it for an i.f. for a VHF transverter.  This would get the output power down to a really low level which many transverters require for the transmit side.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Wed, 12/31/08, Bob Scott <w4zy at bobandpenny.us> wrote:

> From: Bob Scott <w4zy at bobandpenny.us>
> Subject: [Drake] Drake T-4XB - Found a modification
> To: "DRAKE" <drake at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 3:24 PM
> I am working on my Drake T-4XB.  My immediate problem is
> that I am not getting any bias indication on the front panel
> meter, nor any output.  This is my first time working on
> this and I noticed that a previous owner put a switch on the
> back panel that interrupts the 12.6 VAC to the finals.  Why
> would one do that?
> 
> I will let you know what I find with the transmitter, but
> the purpose of the switch eludes me.  I hope there are no
> additional modifications to be discovered.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 73, Bob Scott W4ZY
> Woodbridge, VA
> 
> 
> 
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