Gang Im kicking around an idea on doing an article for QST for their vintage radio section. I have no idea if they will publish it (havent written it yet either!) but thats an on going project Its go
The Argonaut VI is lacking the necessary hardware for 60 or 12 meters According to John Henry, it was a cost saving move. Mike, wb8vge Mike Bryce, WB8VGE the heathkit shop SunLight energy systems J e
rick, thats the story I got from John Henry. I was one of the beta tester for that rig and that question came up right from the start. Where were 60 and 12 meters. Thats what John Heny told the group
Chris and the group, If you only have an instability problem on 80 meters, and like steve said, if the crystal (7.5mhz) is okay try cleaning the band switch wafers. Ive had a few older triton IIs and
heterodyne mixer crystal is not working. either bad or loose Common trouble with the omni series. Try removing the crystal, spray the sockets with deoxit . Also, try and crimp the socket a bit to tig
sure! pop me what you have mike, wb8vge Mike, WB8VGE SunLight Energy Systems The Heathkit Shop http://www.theheathkitshop.com/ <http://www.theheathkitshop.com/> J e e p o|||||||o A man with one clock
international crystal. They run about $25 each. They have all the specs there. All you need is the frequency of the rock Mike Bryce prosolar@sssnet.com The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that
It makes no difference, they, international crystal, has all the specifications. Of course, you cant order crystals for 30 meters and put that rock into a Triton II without modifying the radio. Inter
Good luck with that now they wont answer their email for part requests. Ive send a dozen emails asking for a PTO rebuild kit and apparently they have fallen on dead ears Mike, WB8VGE Mike Bryce proso
Well guys, the subject line says it all Im in need of one of the plastic finger pieces used by the KR50 keyer. Any one parting out or has one laying around? Thanks Mike WB8VGE Mike, WB8VGE SunLight E
I couldnt keep my dog out of this hunt. Aside from what everyone and his brother wants in a new ten tec radio, in my opinion, were all missing one important point. And while I have no numbers or figu
Denton I currently have about six of these keyers, but the one I purchased matches the eggshell white of the triton II. Its missing the paddle. Mike, WB8VGE Mike Bryce prosolar@sssnet.com
without having the radio in front of me, and from what you described, it sounds like perhaps you have a failed PA transistor or two. Could also be several other issues, too. The low pass filters are
wondering what was the repair on the PLL? Mike, wb8vge Mike, WB8VGE SunLight Energy Systems The Heathkit Shop http://www.theheathkitshop.com/ <http://www.theheathkitshop.com/> J e e p o|||||||o A man
Yup! Its a PB T90 series MIke, WB8VGE Mike Bryce prosolar@sssnet.com The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you never know if they are genuine Abraham Lincoln
I might have one of those here in the pile. Let me know yours for shipping Mike, WB8VGE Mike Bryce, WB8VGE the heathkit shop SunLight energy systems J e e p o|||||||o
PB got bought up by TYCO. But the relay is the same. The T90 relay is quite common and several manufactures market it. Mike Bryce prosolar@sssnet.com The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that y
I too, wonder why Ive been seeing a rash of bad CPUs in ham radio equipment. Like Ed, mentioned, I have dozens of CPU devices that are decades old and still going strong. Why are we seeing such a hig