Crystal Calibrator question

[The Pollacks]

Small corrections:  The markers are every 100 KHz (KC in those days), not 1
KHz.  Also, at least on the 2B, the calibrator was an extra cost option:
The receiver was  $279.95, calibrator $16.95, 2BQ Q mult/Speaker $39.95, and
2BS speaker alone $16.95.  Ref. AES ad, CQ, Sept. 1962, p89.

BTW, Does anyone have experience with the 2BQ?  I just got one for my 2B,
and it doesn't seem to work!

Ron K2RP

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[mailto:BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV] On Behalf Of Garey Barrell
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 7:33 AM
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Subject: Re: Crystal Calibrator question

Phil -

The Drake 2-AC crystal calibrator is a 100 kHz calibrator and is 
designed to plug into the chassis of the Drake 2-A, 2-B and 2-C 
receivers.  Harmonics appear as "markers" every 1 kHz up through 30 MHz, 
and are used to adjust the tuning dial so that the 100 kHz marks are 
aligned with the dial pointer.  The main dial window slides back and 
forth by the little red button on the right-hand side of the dial, and 
the calibrated metal plate behind the main tuning knob also slips to set 
a mark against the line on the front panel.

Most quality receivers had such a calibrator circuit up to the 
development of the synthesizer controlled receivers.  Although the 
calibrator was standard in the receiver when new, E* has encouraged 
unplugging it to sell separately, for insanely high prices.  There are 
several kit form calibrators available for less than $10 that work just 
as well, but are not "original".   I'm just waiting for the E* crowd to 
discover that the tubes unplug..........

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

Drake 2-B, 4-B, C-Line & TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
<www.k4oah.com>



spalletta wrote:
> dose anyone know what does a Crystal Calibrator 
>
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> do and how it used? Thank s Phil 73s
> K1PAS
>

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