[Drake] preselector

[Tony Martin W4FOA]

Gary,
I used one of the Nuvistor Preamps by Ameco for my topband operation...works 
superbly with beverage antennas!  I still have the preamp just in case I 
ever decide to get back on 160.
73
Tony, W4FOA



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Pewitt" <n9zsv at cei.net>
To: "Ed Berbari" <eberbari at indy.rr.com>; "Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC" 
<dcsfree at comcast.net>; "Drake Listserver ( QTH.NET )" 
<drake at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Drake] preselector


> 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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