Unusual Question???

[Stewart D. Lyon]

Hi Glen,
In my opinion, the best rig for you is the readily available SB-101 or -102.
The receiver is very sensitive (especially when the RFAmp is a 6HS6), the
VFO is stable and linear, and the CW operation is reasonably well thought
out.

The HW-101 is usually a little cheaper but the VFO is a real bugger to get
working right.

The SB-301,-401 makes a very nice SSB setup but not for CW. The problem is
feed-through of the BFO into the receiver when transmitting is very
annoying. The transmitter BFO is 1KHz different than the RX BFO and the
difference note is there all the time -- key up or down. I tried
grid-block-keying the TX BFO and it worked . . . sorta.

If you do go for a SB-101 / 2, be sure that it is a _working_ rig and that
it comes with the HP-23 power supply, connecting cable and manual. Trying to
get a non-working rig going is sometimes a real puzzler -- especially the
driver stage.

And the 400Hz CW filter would be nice.

Good luck on the code test.

73, Stu W6CUX.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Fox" <rgfoxs at BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 2:50 PM
Subject: Unusual Question???


> Hi fellow Heath enthusiasts,
>      I have a question i'll bet you don't hear very often. I have been a
> Heathkit enthusiast for a long time. Years ago I built a Heath DMM then
> used it to build a Heathkit TV, then built some other Heath projects.
> But, no radio gear. I am not even a licensed amateur, yet. I take my
> test for Technician this Saturday but I know the information and am
> confident that I will get my ticket. I have a 2 meter rig on order so I
> am covered for now. As soon as I pass my test I start studying code and
> plan to take my code test next month. Now the question. I want a Heath
> HF rig capable of CW and SSB. Which one would be best for a beginner
> like me. I really can't afford the modern HF rigs as I am disabled and
> only live on a disability check so $500.00 and up is out of the
> question. So, what do you think is a good and available Heathkit unit
> for me?????
> Thanks for your time and advice,
> Glenn Fox
>
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