[Drake] TR4C repairs

[Dick KF4NS]

Ok Bill and Doug,
Thanks for your replies. My readings were similar; Xmit gain 9:30, 
plate 7, load 3, RF tune 6,
output 150 watts, current 450.

Looks like I may not have fallen into the s*&% again. At first it was 
back to it's old ways and was showing 600ma plate current with all 
controls full ccw except for sideband switch at X. This occured right 
after a repeat neutralization using my scope. I will not say this time 
that I FIXED IT I FIXED IT because I will wait and see.

I also went over the band switch wafers again and pressed on every 
contact, using a high magnifier and made sure all were actually 
lifting up when the contacts made. A couple were iffy. I did a good 
cleaning and put Deoxit on the rotating discs.

In my 72 years I have eaten lots of crow but it never tasted so bad as 
this, when the plate current shot up.
Wish me luck and maybe my nightmare is over.

73, Dick KF4NS
St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
Keep The Glow!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wabate" <wabate at verizon.net>
To: "Dick KF4NS" <kf4nsradio at verizon.net>
Cc: "DrakeRadio list" <DrakeRadio at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Drake] TR4C repairs


> Dick,
>
> XMIT gain 9:30
> Plate     7.5
> Load      2.5
> RF tune   5.7
> Output    150 watts,
> Current   440 ma
>
> Could tune up to about 175 watts but then current would be over 500 
> ma. Hope that helps.  I'm trying to preserve my sanity too.  Lost 
> the slug on L7.  Know its on the floor somewhere!!!  HI HI..
>
> GL,
>
> Bill, K3PGB
>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: k2jj at aol.com
To: kf4nsradio at verizon.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Drake] TR4C repairs


Hi Dick. My settings are about identical to Bill K3PGB. Slightly 
higher output at 165 watts at 500ma as measured on the Bird 43.  73 
Doug K2JJ.



> Dick KF4NS wrote:
>> For the moment I will not say much, just a request before anything 
>> further. I am trying to keep my cool.
>>
>> Would someone please try something for me on a good working TR4C?
>>
>> Connect a dummy load, no mic no key plugged in.
>> Set the VFO for 14.260mhz and tune up for max power out as read on 
>> a decent wattmeter (not relative power on the S meter).
>> Use the X-CW mode and  SIDEBAND X.
>>
>> Then let me know the XMIT GAIN clock position, the PLATE, RF TUNE 
>> and LOAD numerical knob setting, output watts and plate current.
>>
>> I am trying to maintain my sanity but not sure how long I can last. 
>> Enough for now.
>>
>> Thanks and 73, Dick KF4NS
>> St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
>> Keep The Glow!
>>
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