Hi Ken, Many thanks for your help with the vfo dial. I have dismantled it and found out how to replace it in the correct order. I have another question if you...
Would someone explain the differences between the HW-29 and HW- 29A "Sixer" (besides the "A" at the end!) Or, if there's a web site or FAQ that does this...
Hello John, No that's not possible. The only way the SB-101 will operate "crystal control" is to purchase a crystal that plugs into the Bandpass board. There's...
For further details on crystal operation consult the SB-101 manual. There are ways to operate VFO receive and crystal transmit, crystal transmit and receive,...
Daniel, I have about 40 Heathkit manuals, most of which for test instruments. A Table is attached below. Please let me know which of these manuals you already...
John WB9OVV wrote ... 29A "Sixer" (besides the "A" at the end!) Or, if there's a web site or FAQ that does this already, just direct me there and I'll look for...
I took a quick look at the writeup in Penson's book ("Heathkit - A Guide to Amateur Radio Products" - get a copy if you don't have one!!) and it implies that...
Hi all, I am selling off my remaining Heath/Zenith and electronics books. It is $1 per book (except a few that are marked) and cheap Media Mail shipping....
Hi w5rkl Many thanks for your help with the SB 101. I have not had the rig for long and it is not set up properly to test it's functions. Hopefully over the...
Hello All, At my local landfill a one ago, I saw what looked with a object with Heathkiet colors.....I grabbed it and found it was ann SB-610 monitor scope. To...
Hi Frank You could repaint the panel and re-label it - the latter being the more difficult but not impossible of the two tasks. There is at least one...
Hello all, Anyone have an SB-610 working sweep tube in their parts collection? Mine dead and need another working one... Thanks Frank NG1I Semper fi...
Hi guys, Any of you know off the top what a suitable substitute would be/could be for a 6BZ6 tube? I'm looking, but being here in NW ND by the time I pay...
http://www.nj7p.org/Tube4.php?tube=6BZ6 regards carlos popelier groeten carlos popelier alternate email adress: carlospopelier@... on6cn is my radio...
Bob, thanks for the response. I looked at the faceplate once again, and it says HW-29 on it. Did Heathkit offer a kit, or did someone come out with a...
... 6GM6, 6HQ6, 6JH6 are preferred substitutes. You CAN use a 6JK6, depending on WHERE you want to use it. See this: http://www.nj7p.org/Tube4.php?tube=6BZ6 ...
Frank NG1I wrote ... Mine dead and need another working one... Hi, Presume you mean the 6C10 compactron tube. I see they have become pricey, used in some...
I do not know what it is called technically. But can anyone advise where to find small coaxial "hookup" wire. I am looking for the BNC plug to BNC plug yellow...
Hi Ed, I have since found out that it is the 3RP1 sweep tube.....some places have it for about $79.00 to $185.00 anda working SB-610 sells for about $80.00. ...
Fellow from the Novice Station list needs some help on his HW-16's.. If you have any ideas please post them to the list or to me and I'll get them to him. ...
Frank wrote ... have it for about $79.00 to $185.00 anda working SB-610 sells for about $80.00. Hi, The 3RP1 cathode ray tube was used in several small...
I picked up a DX-35 at a flea market a couple months ago for $5 (he also threw in an AT-1). After stripping it down to bear metal, polishing it up, and...
Hi Jerry, From your description is appears the metering resistors are out of tolerance. The cathode current (Plate meter switch position) is measured using a...
Mike, I checked these two components before installing them and I just checked them again, after receiving your email (thanks, by the way). My meter read...
I'd put a milliameter, maybe your VOM, in series with the plate lead and see if the tube is really drawing excess current. I would have to check the...
It is possible that the original owner replaced the "innards" to the meter when it failed and the new movement is a much more sensitive one. Could be all you...
