[Drake] preselector

[Gary Pewitt]

Separate pre selectors were sold in the late 1920's or early 1930's.  I 
have several old ones.  Ameco was still selling them in the 1960's.
They were not just antenna tuners.  They had tubes or Nuvistors in the Ameco's.
73  Gary




At 07:33 PM 5/3/2006, Ed Berbari wrote:

>Dan,
>
>I am not sure how the preselector is defined.  Many older receivers (I am 
>thinking of my Hammarlunds - back to the HQ-120)  They had antenna tuning 
>circuits at the very front end.  I believe they were quite common in other 
>brands as well.
>
>Ed, W9EJB
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC" 
><dcsfree at comcast.net>
>To: "Drake Listserver ( QTH.NET )" <drake at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:27 PM
>Subject: [Drake] preselector
>
>
>Did Drake with the 2A invent the preselector. Was that the first receiver 
>that had one? Does anyone know?  thanks
>
>
>Dan K9DTC
>
>
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