[Drake] 2-NT VFO Choice

[Stephanie WX3K]

That is surprising Bill. I also use a EICO 723 & 722 with a 730 modulator currently on AM and it is rock stable like the one I had years ago. You certainly would want to go through it and perhaps recap it too.

Stephanie WX3K

> On Feb 25, 2016, at 6:01 PM, Bill Stewart <cwopr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Stephanie and others and tnx for the responses.
> I am using an Eico 723 with the 722 vfo. My particular 
> vfo is pretty drifty and jumpy. I guess I should go
> back thru it and see if I can make it a bit more 
> stable. I use several HG-10Bs, which are generally, 
> pretty stable. I found some minor mod and hook-up info,
> on the web, which could be done to use it with the 2-NT.
> I also run several Knight vfos, which are self powered
> and also pretty stable. The HA-5 seems it might be the
> best of the lot, but it is usually pretty pricey and rare
> on eBay. I will be on the watch for some nice vfos of
> the makes mentioned. I don't mind xtals at all, but a
> vfo helps when a band is crowded and my xtal freq. is busy.
> Thanks....73 de Bill K4JYS
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephanie WX3K" <wx3k at ptd.net>
> To: "Bill Stewart" <cwopr at embarqmail.com>
> Cc: Drake at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 4:01:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Drake] 2-NT VFO Choice
> 
> I used an EICO 722 with my 2NT once upon a time. Rock solid VFO 
> 
> Stephanie WX3K
> 
>> On Feb 25, 2016, at 3:49 PM, Bill Stewart <cwopr at embarqmail.com> 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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