OK, guys, I have been using my Drake 2B as a general-coverage receiver for a
week now and I wanted to report back on my experiences. This is a receiver that
you folks helped me out with about a month ago. To repair it, I had to install
a 6BF6 tube (easily obtained) and replace the filter cap can.
>
>I made it a general-coverage receiver by using the accessory crystal sockets
>B, C and D. A 10 mhz crystal gives me 49m, a 13.5 mhz crystal gives me 31m and
>an 8.0 mhz crystal gives me 25m. The stock crystal for 40m includes the 41m
>band. The receiver's sensitivity and selectivity are very good. The tuning is
>spot-on accurate. While the audio does not rival that of an SX-28 or NC-183d,
>it is more than acceptable. I am really impressed. This receiver is a keeper.
>I have this set in my study and use it for general SWLing as well as
>monitoring the ham bands. It's a fun set to use.
>
>There are shortcomings:
>
>(1) you have to buy the crystals for each SW band;
>
>(2) it's a royal pain to change crystals. The 2B's top does not open, which
>would make changing the crystals less of a chore. Thus, I am pretty much
>limited to the SW bands listed above. This is a significant limitation. For
>example, I would like to be able to monitor the 19m band; and
>
>(3) I have yet to master the 2B-Q Q multiplier.
>
>
> Joe Connor
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