[Boatanchors] Drake 2B General Coverage (Addition)

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

You also might wish to consider the R-388.

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> Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 08:05:40 -0400
> From: dhallam at knology.net
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Drake 2B General Coverage (Addition)
>
> Joe,
>
> You are finding the shorting comings of the 2B as a general coverage
> receiver. It was designed as a ham band receiver. For that purpose it
> is excellent. If it's within your budget and you want to stay with a
> tube type receiver, the R-390, not the R-390A, is the best you can get
> for a general coverage receiver.
>
> David
> KW4DH
>
>
>
> On 7/6/2011 8:59 PM, Joe Connor wrote:
> >
> > I should add that another shortcoming of the 2B is that it cannot receive below 3.5 mhz without a special low frequency converter. That's a shame because it seems this would be a great set for BCB DXing.
> >
> > Here are some details on the converter: http://www.dproducts.be/drake_museum/2-lf1.htm
> >
> > If anyone has one for sale, please let me know.
> >
> >
> > Joe Connor