Anyone ever build any other kits ???

[Roger A. McCarty]

Hi Curtis et al,

The most recent kit I have built is the Ten Tec 1208 20-6 meter transverter.
I was VERY impressed with this kit. The quality  components used
electrically and mechanically would be difficult if not impossible to
duplicate on your own. Instructions were clear, although there is room for
improvement. Final product works perfectly and as described.

Roger KD6CC

-----Original Message-----
From: Curtis D. Levin <cdlevin at DIALISDN.COM>
To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Date: Tuesday, March 03, 1998 9:53 AM
Subject: Anyone ever build any other kits ???


>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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