DRAKE L-7 2KW HF Linear Amplifier Refurbished / Tested Fully Working Condition
This was my dad's unit - he went silent key several decades ago and I rescued the Drake from my uncle's attic where it has been sitting for over 25 years. I'd like to see it back in use.
More pictures available on request. Drake L7 Amplifier and matching power supply unit. I just had this unit serviced, refurbished and tested by Drake expert WB4HFN search on WB4HFN and Drake to see his services! Everything is tested and working with 1100 watts out on 80M. Cleaned, tested and ready for your shack.
The separate floor mount power supply was upgraded with the HeathKit Shop setup that replace in the innards with HV electrolytic capacitors rated at 105 deg C. New 3 amp 1000 volt diodes are used that are individually bridged with a equalizing resistors. Flame proof resistors are used for the bleeder/equalization of the filter capacitors. Tested PS output 2850v no load and 2450v full load.
PS should be good for another 30 years! The tubes currently in the unit are showing their age a bit as "only" 625 watts on 10M.
Peak output of 1100 watts on 40M and 1075 watts on 80M. The item "DRAKE L-7 2KW HF Linear Amplifier Refurbished / Tested Fully Working Condition" is in sale since Thursday, November 23, 2017. This item is in the category "Consumer Electronics\Radio Communication\Ham, Amateur Radio\Ham Radio Amplifiers". The seller is "hk91" and is located in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia. - Frequency Band(s): HF
- Brand: DRAKE
- Model: L-7
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Supported Modes: AM
- Max. Output Power: 2000
- Amplifier Class: B
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States