Steve,

I had a DX-40, also, when I got rid of the Globechief Deluxe. I got a 
VF1 for it as a present from the guy who owned Universal Service 
Radio. I know it chirped, but it never drifted, at least not on mine. 
I had the National NC-101-X for a receiver and used that receiver 
until 1971. I finally got a tuning aid in 1970. Haw!

Reeva Parry, K8DMU.

Legend has it that on Sunday 12/2/2007 08:44 AM, Steve Dresser said:

>Any of you guys remember the Heath AR2?  That receiver, and a DX40 was my
>novice station in 1961.  I used a Heath Q multiplier, which improved the
>selectivity of the receiver, but the AR2 drifted like crazy.  I have to say,
>though, that the DX40 was a nice little CW transmitter as long as you used
>it crystal controlled.  I eventually got a VF-1 for it, but never got the
>chance to use it on the air.  That VFO was more unstable than the AR2.
>
>Steve