TESTED DRAKE TR7 TRANSCEIVER with AUX7, 4 IF FILTERS, FAN - INCLUDES 30m 17m 12m

Description

This auction is for a tested Drake TR7 HF Transceiver with installed options.
Please view photographs of the actual item for sale and
read the Condition Description
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Included in this auction:
TR7 HF Transceiver
Model 1337
S/N 1338
Installed AUX7 Board (LW, MW, some SWBC, 30m, 17m, 12m)
Model 1536
Optional FA-7 Fan (removed for shipping)
Model 1529
Installed IF Filters (see photograph)
SL-6000 6 kHz (AM)
SL-1800 1.8 kHz (narrow SSB)
SL-500 500 Hz (CW)
SL-2300 2.3 kHz (wide SSB)
Description:
Bench tested on 160m -to- 10m
Tested into a dummy load (measured at 54 Ohms)
Used Palstar PM2000 Power Meter as well as TR7 Power Meter
6' lengths of RG-8x interconnects
Shure Model 444 Hi-Z desktop microphone
All power measurements are nominal
160m CW 140W
(did not test AM or SSB)
80m CW 120W, AM 100W, LSB 120W (peak)
40m CW 120W, AM 100W, LSB 120W (peak)
30m CW 120W (did not test AM or SSB)
20m CW 120W, AM 80W, USB 120W (peak)
17m CW 90W
(did not test AM or SSB)
15m CW 90W, AM 50W, USB 60W (peak)
12m CW 80W
(did not test AM or SSB)
10m CW 60W, AM 40W, USB 50W (peak)
OTA tested on 20m
Used a 75m-10m EFHW (nominally resonant on 75m, 40m, 20m, 15m, and 10m bands - off by 100-to-200 kHz due to ice and snow); LMR400 coax
Used Palstar PM2000 Power Meter as well as TR7 Power Meter
6' lengths of RG-8x interconnect (power meter to TR7)
Shure Model 444 Hi-Z desktop microphone
20m CW 90W, AM 60W, USB 90W (peak) {CW power shown in photograph}
Signal Report: Strong carrier; voice sounded nasally in both AM and USB, lower end lacking. Not sure if microphone or ?
AUX7
Program 1: 136-636 kHz (verified MWBC on 610)
Program 2: 636-1136 kHz (verified MWBC on 820)
Program 3: 1136-1636 kHz (verified MWBC on 1420)
Program 4: 7.788-10.636 MHz (30m band coverage; verified WWV on 10 MHz, SWBC on 9.955 MHz)
Program 5: 17.786-18.636 MHz (17m band coverage)
Program 6: 24.287-25.136 MHz (12m band coverage)
Programs 7 and 8 - blank
NOTE: for reception in Programs 1, 2, and 3 a separate antenna needs to be connected via Pins 3 (Gnd) and 7 (VLF Antenna In) on rear panel Connector K, Transceiver Accessories. The remaining programs use the main antenna input, SO-239, on the rear panel.
NOTE: does not appear to have any crystals installed for fixed frequency operation
Verified:
Reception on all bands
Fan operation
RIT
PBT
Filters
Microphone gain
Carrier gain
Receiver gain
S-Meter
Power Meter
Digital display frequency aligned with analog dial frequency
Verified RV7 Remote VFO accessory port (with a RV7)
Verified PS7 accessory port (with a PS7)
Verified Key Input
Verified Ext Speaker
Did not test VOX Function; did not test RTTY function
Replaced S-Meter light bulb
Band Switch - when changing bands, had to gently nudge a few times to have a band engaged; there is a little slack in positioning
Total power on time in testing ~4 hours; voice QSO ~15 mins. active transmit time
No further testing conducted
I will ship via Fedex Ground/Home Delivery or UPS Ground (No P.O. Boxes), buyer's choice. NOTE: Signature will be required for delivery.
I will mail within one business day of receiving cleared payment.
Please ask questions before bidding.
Thank You.