[Drake] Need Xtal - 2B - 11.000 mHz

Garey Barrell k4oah at mindspring.com
Fri Nov 25 20:23:14 EST 2005


Tony -

Have you tried a 6EA8 in place of the 6U8 oscillator?   The circuit is 
slightly different in the 2-B for 40M, and the 6U8 is marginal.  A 6EA8 
is a direct replacement and will often "fix" a "bad" 40M crystal.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Chicago

Tony Martin W4FOA wrote:

> Looking for a crystal for my Drake 2B.  It is the 11.000mHz crystal 
> (40 meters) that
> comes as standard component in the 2B.  Does anyone have a spare 
> crystal? Mine just
> died...need replacement...thanks for any help.
> Tony, W4FOA
>
>


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