[Racal] Re: [SWL] RE: RACAL RA 117 - FAULTS

[Ed Tanton]

Hi Jim... talk to Nigel: <nigel@irisys.co.uk>... he knows a LOT about 
anything RACAL. Also, I have forwarded this to my RACAL reflector. Perhaps 
you'll see some help there.

At 10:02 AM 4/11/2004, you wrote:

>Hi, from a sunny Johannesburg
>
>I have recently purchased a RACAL RA 117, however, it has a problem or two.
>
>The RF output is very low and I cannot seem to find the source of the
>problem. I can receive a (strong) close-by shortwave station (BBC on 6190
>from the Meredale tx) but the signal is very weak, ditto any signal that I
>inject from a signal generator.
>
>It seems as though most of the caps and resistors are the orignial (Hunts -
>not my favourite make of cap!). Nothing looks "cooked". Oddly, there is a
>fair voltage - to the touch - between the antenna socket and ground?
>Curious - a cap?
>
>The set was promised in working condition! We've all heard that before, and
>it looks to be in good shape. Perhaps I am overlooking the obvious that some
>one out there has already discovered in their ownership/operation of one of
>these (otherwise) superb sets.
>
>
>Regards
>
>Jim
>Johannesburg
>South Africa
>
>I am sure this is not for general Hallicrafters Inc interest, so, please get
>in touch with me directly if you can suggest my next move - not a box of
>matches and a gallon of gas! It really is worth fixing!
>
>
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Charles B" <ka4prf@us-it.net>
>To: <swl@mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 11:58 AM
>Subject: Re: [SWL] SWL] Re: Antenna Question Was I "discovered" a neat
>trick.
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I use an MFJ 1700b Coax connecting device for my antennas.  You
> > can connect six antennas to six receivers. And to get a little
> > more functional, I couple that to an MFJ 1704 with 4 in and one out
> >
> >
> > Chuck
> > ka4prf
> > Clewiston Florida
> >
> >
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73 Ed Tanton N4XY <n4xy@earthlink.net>

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