[Drake] Firing up "4-Line" after 10+ years

[Frank]

Jim Lowman wrote:

>I have a "4-Line" (R-4C, T-4XC, AC-4 and MS-4) that I bought 10 or so 
>years ago and haven't used it since.
>Now that I'm retired, I want to get these beauties back on the air.
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Did they work 10 years ago when you bought them?

>What is the recommended procedure for firing the receiver and 
>transmitter up?
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I would not fire up anything until I replaced all the electrolytics in 
all the equipment.

 Rewire the AC-4 for a true full wave doubler instead of two half wave 
sections stacked on top of each other.  Look it up on the internet.  
Full wave gets you better filtering better regulation and a happier 
transmitter.

>Should I plan on buying the recap set for the AC-4?
>I have Garey's excellent CDs for this line, as well as for the 2-B receiver.
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Since you still have questions, your inquiry makes the CD excellence 
suspect.

>Thanks for any suggestions.
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Once you get the Drakes working right, sell them.  A good Drake 4-line 
is worth about $800,  That is enough to cover most of the cost of a 
trouble free modern rig.  I would recommend a Kenwood TS-950 or similar.

>73 de Jim - AD6CW
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