[Boatanchors] Drake 2B RX Question

[Carl]

If it comes down to desoldering the can the old crystal can often be 
salvaged with a good cleaning of the blank and mount.

The 6EA8 as mentioned by Garey is pretty much a universal replacement for 
the often troublesome 6U8 and the slightly improved 6U8A. As with any swap 
there are always exceptions.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Nickels" <ranickel at comcast.net>
To: "Lee Buller" <k0wa at swbell.net>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Drake 2B RX Question


> Lee Buller wrote:
>>  Seems to me the Xtal oscillator might not be going or I do not know how 
>> to operate the RX.
>>
>>
> Hi Lee and congrats on  your new receiver.  I love the Drakes, but every
> one I've had has had a bad crystal, or so it seems.  I'd bet that's your
> problem as they seem to be somewhat notorious for it.   The good news
> is, if you're willing to chop open an old crystal or otherwise come up
> with a suitable means of making it fit, you can buy a new 11.000 mhz
> crystal from Mouser for 53 cents!
>
> Mouser stock # 520-HCU-1100-SX     It's in an HC-49/U housing, but with
> a little creativity will work just fine.
>
> 73, Bob W9RAN
>
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