[Boatanchors] HQ-170A

[Peter Markavage]

There was also an article in QST. July 1962, page 52, "Extending Drake 2B
Receiver Coverage".

Pete, wa2cwa
http://www.manualman.com

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:04:11 -0400 Garey Barrell <k4oah at mindspring.com>
writes:
> Bill -
> 
> There is a fairly simple mod for the 2-B to allow it to cover 160M, 
> 
> using the "A" accessory band.  It's on my 2-B CD, or I can send you 
> a copy.
> 
> By the way, my copy is readable, unlike the ones floating around!  
> :-)
> 
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Glen Allen, VA
> 
> Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line & TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
> <www.k4oah.com>
> 
> 
> 
> Magoo wrote:
> > I have owned one of these for several years; I love using it but 
> it 
> > drifts. It often takes over 2 hrs to settle down, even when the 
> > filaments have been lit on the oscillator for the previous 24 
> hrs.
> >
> > I have tried several different 6C4 oscillator tubes of various 
> brands 
> > with no luck in reducing the drift (which starts 5-7 khz high and 
> 
> > eventually drifts right on calibrated frequency).  It sounds like 
> I 
> > will have to change some caps in the oscillator.
> >
> > I also have a Drake 2B and 2BQ....no drift and this receiver 
> performs 
> > as well or better than the Hammarlund...but it doesn't cover 
> 160M!
> >
> > For casual listening on CW the HQ-170A is great but to leave it on 
> a 
> > net frequency if it has not been on for several hours is 
> frustrating.
> >
> > Bill, VE3NH
> >
> >
> >
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