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Title: Drake TR-3 Post by: n3lrx on February 28, 2007, 01:42:02 AM I've got a Drake TR-3 that I am thinking about using as an exciter for an E RF Deck. At the moment it doesn't work, but I have the skitzo-matics and I can probably fix it. It receives but does not Xmit. Would this thing be able to hold up to an Old Buzzard Key down if I used it in CW or AM to drive the Class E Amp? I don't plan in using it for more that a few watts. Probably less than half it's full rated output which I believe is 50W PEP on AM (300W PEP Input).
I know nothing about Drakes, I've heard they're great for Slop bucket or CW but what about for extended key down on AM or CW? Title: Re: Drake TR-3 Post by: W7IXZ on February 28, 2007, 01:50:55 PM You should have no trouble with the TR-3 in the CW mode as a driver. I used to run my T-4XB, key down on RTTY back in the 70's and never had any problems with it. The TR-3 has three finals and the T-4XB has two so I would guess you could get all the drive you need without damage to the Drake. I have been working on the T-4XB as a driver for one of my broadcast rigs. Good luck.
Larry W7IXZ Title: Re: Drake TR-3 Post by: n3lrx on February 28, 2007, 02:21:10 PM Cool, AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
I have yet to take the covers off and see why it's not transmitting but hopefully it will. I wont even need to run it at full output so it should stay pretty cool. |