Drake 2T vs. Heathkit DX-??

[Paul K. Dean]

Hi, George -

Was that a Drake 2NT?  The 2NT was a cute little Novice transmitter which
went with the Drake 2B or 2C receiver.  I have one here and it's a neat
little rig.  6EA8 oscillator, 12BY7 driver, 6HF5 final.  80-10 meters, CW,
crystal controlled,  with provisions for an external VFO.

I knew several folks that had them during the 70s.  I'm sure they were very
popular during the 60s as well and probably gave Heath some competition.

73,
Paul, wb9hgz

At 09:29 AM 5/1/1999 -0400, George Gleim wrote:
>Hello Again,
>
>I noticed that there is a Drake 2T Transmitter on eBay.  Looking at the
>picture, it looks like a xtal controlled radio, CW only.  Perhaps
>something like the Heathkit DX-20 or perhaps DX-35? (cannot recall if
>the DX-35 was CW or CW/AM).
>
>Is there anyone out there who has knowledge of the Drake 2T
>transmitter?  Perhaps the Drake 2T was competition for a Heathkit
>DX-something?  Just curious as to what Heathkit was competing against in
>the late 1950's / early 1960's.
>
>Best regards,
>
>George
>
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