K3PGB Drake Collection for Sale

 

This collection is for the serious amateur that appreciates Drake for being one of the top amateur equipment manufacturers.  I've been collecting Drake C line for decades and always selected the best examples I could find.  Some of the equipment has the original Drake Quality Assurance tags.  Here is what I have:


L-4B: S/N 33XX.  Eimac 3-500Z finals.  When last measured, output was 1450W on 20M.  770 ma on plate and 220 ma on grid.  Comes with original manual.

This was never a contest rig and I probably put less than 50 hours on it in he last 15 years. 


L4-PS: S/N 43XX with original filter caps. 

R4-C: S/N 22xxx.  This is the later model with five crystal filters, AM, SSB, CW 1.5, CW .5 and CW .25.  All fifteen crystal sockets are full allowing 160 M, 28 to 29.5 MHZ for 10M, WARC bands 30M, 17M and 12 meters in addition to the standard ham bands.  Some mars and SWL frequencies are included.  The optional noise blanker is included.  Sherwood mods are included like cascaded IF filters and replacement audio amplifier. 

When last aligned, sensitivity was .35 microvolts or better on the ham bands. 

Comes with original manual.


T-4XC: S/N 25XXX.  Three auxiliary crystals installed for 160M, 30M and 28-28.5MHZ. 

When last aligned 160M had 130W out, 80M had 170W out and 10M
had 130W out (Sylvania finals). 

Comes with Drake 7075 mike and original manual.

 

(See below for transverters)


AC-4: S/N 55XXX.  Filter caps replaced.  Installed in Drake speaker console.  Original schematic and Drake product sheet included.

 

TC-2 and TC-6 transverters and CC-1 receiving console with SC-6 and SC-2 converters and crystal calibrator and power supply.  Extends the C line to 6M and 2M. 
Have not used these units in years but had full output and good sensitivity at that time. 

I have the original interconnecting power cables. 

TC-2 and TC-6 manuals are new from Drake.

NOT SHOWN

C-4 Console.  Comes with original antenna switch and power strip.  Face plate is not scratched around clock bezel as most are! Clock works. 

Comes with original manual.

Price $3495.00.  I will ship but strongly prefer pickup so you can see and test the equipment.  Shipping will be tedious and expensive.  I'm good on QRZ.  Located near Philadelphia.

 

I do not want to split up the equipment but if you insist on buying individual items, give me your best offer.  I don't have the time to price all the possible combinations. 

 

If I don't have a buyer for the complete set up and most of the units are spoken for, I'll sell individually, otherwise, they go back on display.