[Drake] 2-NT VFO Choice

[N4ch at aol.com]

Hello Bill......
 
If you want something stable (other than these new synthesized  VFOs that 
are showing up new all over the place), and want something from the  60s era 
that's mostly tube-type, keep a lookout for a Hallicrafters  HA-5.   They're 
pretty rare, but quite stable (they're pretty unique  for a 50+ year old, 
stand-alone VFO, in that they use a circuit that heterodynes  a relatively 
low frequency L-C oscillator with crystal oscillators).    Think they're about 
the same size as the "T.O." keyers.........same styling,  too.   Seems like 
they have 3-4 tubes, and a built-in power supply,  which is solid-state, I 
think.   I've never tried pairing one up with  a 2-NT, but I'd think they 
should work pretty well together.   Good  luck.
 
73, Herman, N4CH.
 
 
 
In a message dated 2/25/2016 5:22:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
bmarx at bellsouth.net writes:

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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