[Central-Electronics] VFO for 10B and 20A

[Robert Nickels]

k7fm wrote:
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> There are a number of vfos out there that cover 5 -5.5.  I found an old
> external Yaesu vfo covering that frequency for 50 cents at a swap meet.
Good find!   The HT-32 and HT-37 transmitters are another potential 
source, as the VFO is a removable module.  I'm told by the CE expert 
K5LYN that Drake even advertized the RV-3 remote VFO for the TR-3 as 
being suitable for driving CE rigs (of course you'd have to figure out 
mixers for other than 80 or 20 meters).    I found a homebrew solid 
state VFO using an ARC-5 variable that I think will make a good one, due 
to the nice gear reduction tuning.

And since I mentioned Lynn,  another cool idea he's been experimenting 
with is a heterodyne adapter using the output of your receiver LO for 
transceiver operation.    Back in the late 50's, P&H offered their 
"VFO-matic" that worked with Collins and Drake receivers, and 9 mhz ssb 
exciters.  Seems like the best way to go, IMHO, unless you really are 
going to work "split" with your 20A ;-)

73, Bob W9RAN