Reeva,

I forgot about the chirp.  I fixed the chirp by replacing the OA2, but I 
couldn't fix the drift.  It might not have been so noticeable if the 
receiver hadn't also been drifting.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 14:44
Subject: Re: Old Heath Gear


> 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
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