[Boatanchors] Drake 2B

[David C. Hallam]

It's been a long time since I owned a 2B, but I don't think it will make 
a very good SWL receiver.  It was made for ham bands of the 1960's.  It 
can probably be made to receive on some other frequencies but that may 
be limited.

David
KW4DH

On 6/4/2011 5:30 PM, Joe Connor wrote:
> Today, I picked up a very beat-up Drake 2B at a garage sale, and I need some help and advice:
>   
> 1.  The set works well on 80m and 40m but does not seem to work on 10m, 15m or 20m. What should I be looking at to diagnose the problem? Am I correct in suspecting the crystals for those bands? (For the record, I had to replace the 6U8, which had lost vacuum, and I have to replace the 6BF6, which tests bad). I used a signal generator and could not get a signal through on 10m, 15m or 20m.
>   
> 2.  Eventually, I would like to use this receiver for SWLing. Can anyone recommend a source for crystals? Anyone have any extras for sale?
>   
> 3. Are there any other known issues with the 2B or any suggested mods that I should be aware of?
>   
> As always, thank you for your advice and guidance.
>   
>   
>                               Joe Connor
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