How do you tune that tube type amp without that vco?  I was told that you have to see to be able to tune a tube type amp/radio?  
On Dec 13, 2011, at 10:47 AM, Steve Dresser wrote:

> I do, Howard.  That VCO is still the best way to know what's going on, 
> although not so easy to set up in today's radios.  I keep thinking I want to 
> connect a VCO to my AL-811H so I can monitor grid current, etc.  At least 
> with that amplifier, there's room to connect the wires, and I already have 
> the VCO.
> 
> Steve
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 07:22
> Subject: Re: introduction and some questions
> 
> 
>> I had a diagram once, but gave it to a friend who built the oscellator.
>> Anything lives on the net for ever.
>> I ran a set of drake twins for 25 years, and still run a johnson valiant 
>> and
>> sx-100 combination.
>> The valiant is modified with a voltage controled oscellator with a
>> refference tone for tuning the grid, final, and adjusting the modulation.
>> Now who remembers what I am talking about?
>>