[Drake] Ddrake T-4X w/OEM Power Supply & Spare tubes.

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Sun Jan 10 14:13:13 EST 2021


 Removed a Drake T-4X from deep storage,cleaned off the accumulated dust,and plugged in the outboard Drake supply.Utilized a Variac to bring the voltage up slowly to avoid damage.Decided, after a suitable warmup to determine output power into a B&W dummy load  Tested both 40 and 80m resulting in the 125W+ output (both bands).. I do recall replacing the filter caps and probably the diodes too. Located seven (7) 6JB6 tubes and (1) 12BY7 driver. All appear new and included in the package. They are RCA/Sylvania branded except one Lindal. They were not plugged in to determine output but appear to be unused. Includes an after market spiral bound owner’s manual. No effort was made to alter the exterior patina in any way except for the minor cleaning. Other than the tests previously discussed, no further representations are made. There are no obvious modifications visible. Paint is original and no rust evident.$475 + FedEx shipping.  


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