Drake 2b receiver manual pdf

These manuals are available for download and free of charge. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. May 18, 2003 anyone parting out a drake 2a or 2b receiver. Drake 2b receiver introduction and initial assessment.

Drake tr7 transceiver circuit diagrams in pdf format 080310. The r l drake model l4b linear amplifier offers continuous 2000 watts pep ssb, and watt dc, c w, am and rtty operation covering the ham bands 80 through 10 meters. All frequencies 305 to 30 mhz may be covered with some re alteration of the input circuit. Oct 30, 2015 a short look around a beautiful drake 2c receiver dating from the late 60s. Hayseed hamfest supplies brand new multisection can capacitors and discrete capacitor replacement kits for drake gear. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. The drake 2b is an extremely versatile communication receiver designed to. This receiver was superior in performance to its contemporaries at a fraction of the size, weight and price. First try to have your r4b at its original specifications. Drake 2b2 receiver sch service manual download, schematics.

The 2017 yearend update of client writeup cwu accounting, payroll, and. A panadapter is a device that allows you to view the rf spectrum and waterfall of a normal radio. The 2017 drake taxusers manual in pdf format is also available for download from the website and is included on the cd. Operationally the 2b is a good receiver with ample sensitivity and decent selectivity, but i found the nonlinear capacitor tuning and consequent lack of truly accurate dial calibration to be mildly annoying modern digital displays have spoiled me and so i began to yearn for something a little. There are few drake 1as still in existence, and the remaining ones are greatly valued by collectors for their historical significance, rarity, and performance. The drake 2a by itself has a minimum bandwidth of 2. Since my first highquality ham receiver was a 2b purchased around 1962, i decided to give this one a try. The drake 2b my latest odyssey into the world of vintage radio equipment ownership began in midsummer 2010 when i purchased a drake 2b receiver in nice condition. The modular construction of the tr7 reduces service time to a minimum. Ac3 early manual ac3 manual ac4 manual 2b manual 2nt manual r4a manual r4b manual. Contact and submission information below updates 20190623. Separate tuning of the rf stage assists in peaking the receiver on the desired.

The drake 2c amateur receiver is designed for reception of most amateur bands in the range of 3 and 30 mhz. View and download drake 2b instruction book online. All manuals include schematics unless otherwise noted. The 2c receiver is a vacuum tube five and semiconductor fourteen hybrid design which offers receivecoverage of the prewarc amateur bands between 3 mhz and 30 mhz 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10m in usb, lsb, cw, and am modes. These viewers may be required to view the manuals on this archive. Drake 2c receiver instruction sch service manual download. This instruction book uses the new standard frequency designation. This pace setting radio broke the long standing trend of building larger, ever heavier receivers. L dra ke company to that this product be free defects in material rubes and r f output or workmanship for ninety 90 days from the date of original purchase. Additional schematic, compliments of jan martin noeding. Drake company of miamisburg, ohio from 1966 through 1974. The l4b uses two 3500z or two 88023500z or two 8163 or two 3400z zero bias.

The drake 2b is an extremely versatile communication receiver designed to bring you top performance in reception of all modes of amateur transmission in a compact package. Technical data, operating and service manuals provided by myself and other hams covering various technical subjects, amateur radio receivers, transmitters, transceivers and accessories. General description the drake 2b is an extremely versatile communication receiver designed to bring you top performance in reception of all modes of amateur transmission in a compact package. All capacitors meet or exceed the original voltage rating used in the world famous drake 2b receiver. Second, put a 100 nf capacitor in parallel to r19, cathode resistor of v4, this will. Drake 1a receiver from w8zr pictures and detailed technical information. The drake 2b is an old analogue tube based radio from 1961. I am now accepting new manuals for inclusion in this archive. Drake mn2000 manual original this drake mn2000 antena uner manual looks excellent. May 05, 2015 the drake 2b is an old analogue tube based radio from 1961. Soupedup audio mod for drake 2b antique radio forums. The 2c receiver is a vacuum tube five and semiconductor fourteen hybrid design which offers receivecoverage of the prewarc amateur bands between 3 mhz and 30 mhz 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10m in usb, lsb, cw. Very early production did not include the crystal calibrator function switched from the antenna trimmer control or the builtin speaker. About 23 months ago i acquired an old drake 2b receiver and an older drake qxer q multiplier accessory.

Drake 2b receiver introduction and initial assessment duration. A il implied if any, terminate ninety days the date of the original pu. Although it is so old it is still considered a decent shortwave receiver. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Amplifier tube the 2c receiver was offered by the r. The q multiplier, while capable of being adjusted down to a bandwidth of about 150 hz at 6 db when on the hairy edge of oscillation, was backed off for a bandwidth of roughly 400 hz at 6 db to be consistent with other receivers tested. Drake cw ham radio receiver for sale in stock ebay. Drake r4b vintage ham radio receiver serviced by wa8saj in 2012 sn 7501b. Drake radio operators group at yahoo groups an active and useful discussion group. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. Drake r4c receiver manual in pdf format 080310 station hb9twu. Drake banking department contact information for drake softwares banking department.

Specifications the drake 2a is an analog tube receiver covering. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Visit us online for more information or to download service manuals today. The receiver pictured above is serial number 494, one of about 1100 manufactured. Over on youtube user m0hbr decided to bring his drake into the modern age by coupling it with a panadapter made from an rtlsdr dongle. Basically, it is a triple conversion super heterodyne receiver employing crystal controlled high frequency oscillators, a highly stable variable oscillator tuning the same range on all bands, and. About your drake software users manual the drake software users manual has been developed for drake customers to provide clear, uptodate, easytofind instructions and guidelines for using the software. The use of this device assures the reduction of both frontend overload and intermodulation to a mini mum. The 1a is a tube amateur band receiver that covers 8010 meters plus wwv in 8 ranges. Can capacitors and recap kits for drake hayseed hamfest llc.

Drake l4l4b blower fan repairupgrade, by gene mccalmont w5ddw 103110. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. Technical information exchange drake parts, materials. Careful attention to filter matching and losses in the input circuit keeps the receiver noise figure low to insure good sensitivity.

Drake 2b service information cd by k4oah this drake 2b receiver service information cd is very comprehensive, and looks new and unused. Drake banking department drake tax users manual 18 tax year 2017. Factory change for adding 160 meter coverage to drake 2a2b. A 1961 drake 2b receiver using an rtlsdr as a panadapter. A short look around a beautiful drake 2c receiver dating from the late 60s. Drake banking department drake tax users manual 18 tax year 2017 chapter 10, resources and support, includes details on these and many other support options. I know that several of us on arf own drake 2a andor 2b receivers and for those desiring 160 meter coverage i came across a drake factory supplement which describes adding 160 meter coverage to these receivers serial number over 1,000 for the 2a without using the hard to find 2lf converter. Drake sw8 shortwave am fm receiver very scarce carry tote. Ldrake drake 2b 2b shortwave receiver manual plus 2bq 2ac info. Manual 032518 drake 2b receiver modification to add 160 meters 0325 18.