Anyone ever build any other kits ???

[Curtis D. Levin]

I hate to post this query to this list, knowing the sensitive nature
of the heathkit enthusiasts, but I really do have to ask, has anyone
here ever built any of the recent kits for Ham radio ? I know there
are several people still making kit rigs, so I was looking for some
good advice as to exactly which are actually worth buying.

I know the person who put together the heathkit I have now must've
had a blast doing it, and when the rig was current, it must've been
alot of fun and rewarding to work people with something you've built
yourself.

I have to say this. Fixing an old rig like this can be a pain in the
butt. But upgrading it can destroy the intrinsic value. I'd like to
keep the heath as cherry as possible, and I'd like to get it working,
but as a primary rig, I think it leaves a little to be desired. Since
I have no backup rig, and only have a 10 meter rig with which to work
DX, I'd kind of like to build something else, perhaps something a little
more current. I've seen some wonderful kits for 40 meters for about
120 bux, and there are little qrp amps for about 50 bux, to boost 5
watts to 40, if there's a need. The neatest thing will be to do what the
original builder of the heath did, and actually construct my own rig from
a kit myself.

It seems that every time I do something to the heath, something else
breaks. I had to tear the rel pwr switch apart last night, as it opened
up, and there was no audio again. Still don't have the pot, and now I need
to find an allen that'll fit the tuning coils without throwing them off
to align the rig. I know, complain, complain, but I'd really like to be
working DX, instead of working on the radio. Is this common, for these
rigs to break like this ? If so, maybe I would be better off trying a
newer kit. At least, for now. Anyways, if you have built a more recent
kit, I'd certainly like to hear from you. 73, and good dx, de kd4zkw.

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