[Heath] HW-8 help

[Mike Bryce]

check to be sure the crystals are oscillating on the 80 and 15 meter bands. No tx is usually a good indicator of a non function het osc. Usually a tweak or two of the het coils will get it to sing


Mike, WB8VGE
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On Oct 17, 2013, at 6:15 PM, Ron Kramer wrote:

> Finally got it on the work bench.
>  
> On RX, I got noise that varies with the AF gain control. No signals heard yet.
>  
> On TX, the relay clicks on all bands when I transmit. 40 and 20 meters gives me an output that varies with the loading control to a #47 bulb connected to the antenna connector. 80 and 15 meters , no output.
>  
> The manual suggests replacing D1 or D5 for 80 meters and D4 or D8 for 15 meters. That will be my next step.
>  
> Any other suggestions would be great.
>  
> Also need paint for the upper/lower and rear covers.
>  
> 73's
> 
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