[Drake] 2-NT VFO Choice

[Dave Edwards]

FYI...My 2NT owner's manual has a page added by Drake, mentioning that 
Drake does "not yet" offer a VFO, but
suggest the Hallicrafters HA5.
The Heath would work, but....I'd put it several down on the list.
The Globe, Eico, Lafayette.....I would select first.
....Dave

On 2/26/16 10:05 AM, Bill Stewart wrote:
> Hi Herman,
> Thanks for your input. The HA-5 is getting several 'votes'. I can see why it might
> be pretty stable, with the LF osc and heterodyne scheme. So far, I think the HA-5
> will be first on the want list, and maybe a HG-10B in second place, even tho it does
> not have an internal p/s. Of course, the list is subject to change. Tnx.....
> 73 de Bill K4JYS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: N4ch at aol.com
> To: bmarx at bellsouth.net, cwopr at embarqmail.com, Drake at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 7:20:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Drake] 2-NT VFO Choice
>
>
> 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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