[Boatanchors] DRAKE 2B Update

[Carl]

I think you are misreading the 6BF6 as its likely a 6BE6. There is 
absolutely no interchangability between them.

A 6BY6 is even better as long as there is no AGC applied. It will help the 
overload problem a bit.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob W5UQ" <W5UQ at att.NET>
To: "Joe Connor" <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] DRAKE 2B Update


> The 6BF6 should work better.
>
> http://www.nj7p.org/Tube4.php?tube=6BF6
>
> http://www.nj7p.org/Tube4.php?tube=6BE6
>
> Bob
>
> ... ... ... and the beat goes onnnnnn!
>
>
>
> On 6/6/2011 11:13 AM, Joe Connor wrote:
>> Thank you to all who gave me advice and guidance on this radio.
>>
>> I picked up this set (and the Q multiplier/speaker) at a garage sale for 
>> $10. It was filthy and looked like it had not been used in 40+ years. 
>> But it looked intact, it is a Drake and the price was right, so I bought 
>> it. I hoped all that it needed was some TLC and a new home. It's my first 
>> Drake.
>>
>> 1.  The set is now working on all bands. A NOS 6U8 helped accomplish 
>> that.
>>
>> 2.  The set is playing pretty well. I found, however, that a 6BE6 had 
>> been subbed for a 6BF6. I have a 6BF6 on order and I hope that the 
>> correct tube will improve performance even more.
>>
>> 3.  I have a replacement filter cap can on order. I'll feel more 
>> comfortable with new 'lytics installed, although I can't detect any hum.
>>
>> 4. I was so impressed with the set's performance on 41m SW broadcasts 
>> that I've ordered crystals that will help me receive other SW bands.
>>
>> After spending a couple of evenings fiddling with this set on the ham 
>> bands and on 41m, I'll be keeping an eye open for Drake sets at all 
>> future hamfests. This one is a keeper.
>>
>>
>>                                     Joe Connor
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