Heath Mods in QST

[Ron Bracklow]

Keith.

Chuck's Book  - is $27.00 - $24.95 plus shipping.

Thanks,

Ron.

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> From: Keith Rowland <k4kgw at MINDSPRING.COM>
> To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> Subject: Heath Mods in QST
> Date: Thursday, October 30, 1997 9:31 AM
>
> OK, fellow Heath users--here's the first installment of Heath
> modification articles that are in the INCOMPLETE collection of QSTs at
> my QTH.  There are many more such articles in QSTs I don't have, or
> don't have the indexes for, as well as many in past issues of CQ, and
> doubtless 73 as well, but I don't have them.
>
> If you are a serious Heath user or collector, you really need to spring
> for the 8 bucks or so for the book by Chuck Penson (W7ZZE), "Heathkit, a
> Guide to the Amateur Radio Products," published by Electric Radio Press,
> Durango, CO.  I think it's available from Electric Radio Magazine, 14643
> County Road G, Cortez, CO  81301.
>
> I have no pecuniary interest in Check's book, but his listing of mod
> articles, incidental info, product reviews, etc., which are only a part
> of his book, go back to the 50s and are gleaned from both QST and CQ.
> It's a large book, especially for the low price, done on high quality
> paper, and includes excellent photos of all the Heath ham gear, dates
> made, description of what each piece does, original price, weight, size,
> how rare it is, etc.
>
> It also has a short history of the company, a section on buying and
> selling Heath equipment, a master index of all the ham gear by model
> number, another index by type--even a time-line section showing when
> everything was made in relation to everything else.  Very thorough, a
> masterpiece of research, and beautifully done.
>
> FYI:  Chuck advised me recently by e-mail that after he has completed
> his move to the southwestern desert, he is considering doing another
> book on the Heath test equipment and maybe the other stuff, too.  This
> would be great!
>
> OK--with the caveats in place, on to my modest list of mod articles from
> QST.  Thisis Part 1.  I will post a few each day until finished, in
> order to reduce the load on the server.
>
>                       HEATH MODS FROM QST-PART ONE
>                          Compiled by K4KGW
>
> DX-60B Transmitter.
> 1.  DX-60 Switch Replacement, Sep 87, p. 43
> 2.  DX-60 Switch Update, Sep 88, 48
>
> DX-100 Transmitter
> 1.  Heath DX-100 Keying, Aug 77, 49
> 2.  "Feedback" on DX-100 Keying, Sep 77, 51
>
> HA-201 VHF Amplifier
> 1.  HA-201 COR, Jul 78, 32
> 2.  "Feedbacl" on HA-201 COR, Nov 78, 32
>
> HA-201A 2-Meter Amplifier
>    Higher Power from the Heath 201A 2-Meter Amplifier, Jul 82, 37
>
> HD-10 Keyer
> 1.  HD-10 Speaker Change, Mar 72, 52
> 2.  HD-10 Keyer Modification, Feb 74, 41
> 3.  HD-10Positive KeyLine, Jul 78, 34
> 4.  HD-10 Squeeze Paddle, Aug 78, 31
>
> HD-1250 Dip Meter
> 1,  HD-1250 Carrying Case, Oct 78, 37
> 2.  Heath HD-1250 Dip Meter, Improving Response, May 79, 48
>
> HD-1410 Keyer
> 1.  Ideas for theHD-1410 and other Keyers, Nov 79, 57
> 2.  External Paddles for the Heath HD-1410 Keyer, Oct 80, 25
> 3.  Solid State Rigs and the Heath HD-1410 Keyer, Apr 83, 38
>
> HG-10 VFO
>     HG-10 VFO Output, Jul 76, 42
>
> HM-102 2-KW Wattmeter
> 1.  Heath HM-102, Added Switch, Feb 77, 43
> 2.  Heath HM-102, Extra Meters, May 78, 38
>
> HM-2140 Dual HF Wattmeter (2-KW)
>     Feb 80, 40
>
>
>
> That's 10 items...I'll send 10 more tomorrow, so stay tuned!
>
> 73, Keith
>
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