The Raytrack panel and paint scheme looks like a L4 at quick glance and
confuses the uninitiated.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Katz" <stevek@jmr.com>
To: "RICHARD SOLOMON" <w1ksz@q.com>; "Amplifier Reflector"
<amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] DRAKE 6 Meter Amp
> I'm guessing it's a hazy memory. Drake made no 6m amps I've ever seen,
> but Swan made two of them: The MK-VI and the MK-VIB. The former had an
> internal power supply, the latter was two units, with the power supply in
> a separate box. They both used 3-400Z/3-500Z tubes (depending on the
> age).
>
> Raytrack also made a dual-tube amp like this called the "Horizon-6" if I
> recall correctly. Never seen many of those, but the Swans were pretty
> popular.
>
> Swan...Drake... "Swans and Drakes belong in lakes..." hi hi
>
> WB2WIK/6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of RICHARD SOLOMON
> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:02 AM
> To: Amplifier Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Amps] DRAKE 6 Meter Amp
>
>
>
> That could be right, after all it was over 45 years ago I had it.
>
> It sure did look like a Drake.
>
>
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
>> Subject: RE: [Amps] DRAKE 6 Meter Amp
>> Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 09:48:27 -0700
>> From: stevek@jmr.com
>> To: w1ksz@q.com; amps@contesting.com
>>
>> Drake?? You sure you don't mean Swan??
>>
>> I don't recall Drake every making any sort of 6m amp, at all. The TR-6
>> ran about 200W PEP output all by itself, though...
>>
>> WB2WIK/6
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]On
>> Behalf Of RICHARD SOLOMON
>> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:49 AM
>> To: Amplifier Reflector
>> Subject: [Amps] DRAKE 6 Meter Amp
>>
>>
>>
>> At our weekly lunch the other day, talk of 6 Meter Amps and
>>
>> conversions came up. It reminded me that Drake made a 6
>>
>> Meter Amp with (IIRC) a pair of 3-500Z's.
>>
>> I had one of those back in the late 60's and sold it when I
>>
>> moved into an apartment.
>>
>>
>>
>> How many of those did Drake produce ? I haven't seen one
>>
>> listed for sale in many years. Must not have been that many.
>>
>>
>>
>> Now, who did I sell it to ...
>>
>>
>>
>> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>> _______________________________________________
>> Amps mailing list
>> Amps@contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
> _______________________________________________
> Amps mailing list
> Amps@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
> _______________________________________________
> Amps mailing list
> Amps@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
_______________________________________________
Amps mailing list
Amps@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
|