My 100% stock Browning Golden Eagle Mark 2 receiver does not use a OB2 either, it uses a 1N3005 Zener diode regulating the voltage at 108v instead of the voltage regulator tube, if you have this you dont need the ob2 tube. Also, you can pull the 6BE6 tube (V12) as that is only activated for SSB RX through the front mode switch and no one uses SSB below channel 23. This will save around 300ma current pull from the heater off the transformer and will reduce the overall heat a little, I do the same thing for my trams that have ssb receive, pull those tubes. I also replace the 12AT7 (V3) with a 12AX7A and get more receive gain and better receive.