[Drake] 2-NT VFO Choice

[The Pollacks]

Interesting to see the comments.  I have a bunch of tube VFOs, including all
mentioned and a couple more, like the WRL and Knight.

Hands down, for stability and ease of use is the Halli HA5.  I use the
Johnson with my Viking I, and the VF1 with the AT1, both for ease of
compatibility issues, but I have at least a dozen more Novice type
transmitters, and use them almost exclusively with the HA5.  One of the
reasons it's the best is that it's a heterodyne unit.  You can key the mixer
tube and leave the oscillators running for stability.

I actually have 2 of them.  One has a bad power transformer.  Anyone want to
make an offer on it?  It had the bad transformer when I got it, so I can't
vouch for the rest!

Ron K2RP
K2RP at ARRL.NET

-----Original Message-----
From: Drake [mailto:drake-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Stewart
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:50 PM
To: Drake at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Drake] 2-NT VFO Choice

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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