[Drake] 2-NT VFO Choice

[richard radke]

got ya beat Bill...when I was a novice in the mid 60’s, an OO copied the 2nd harmonic from my KnightKit T-60 over 1500 miles away : )

Rick
W9WS


> On Feb 25, 2016, at 4:21 PM, Bill <bmarx at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> The Heathkit drifted like crazy but the Johnson while drifty also was OK.
> I just sold my 2NT/C combo, and the receiver was every bit as nice as the 2B, which I still have and love it.
> Bill W2CQ
> PS I got a Pink ticket from the FCC, for calling CQ DX out of the band with my Heath VFO...50 kilocycles out! I wasn't even close.
> 
> 
> On 2/25/2016 3:49 PM, Bill Stewart wrote:
>> Good afternoon,
>> Just wondering what vintage VFO would be suitable for the Drake 2-NT.
>> Curious about any that would be stable and easy to hook up...self powered
>> would be a plus and no solid state (except possibly the rectifiers).
>> Thanks.....73 de Bill K4JYS
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