[Heath] DX-60 Question

[Rich Sahlender]

Hi Allen,

I am unsure about the original DX-60. I have a DX-60B and the manual
says 5-20 mills is normal. I alternate between a VF-1 modified as yours,
a HG-10B, and multiple crystals. In my case the resting plate current is
about 8-9 with either VFO and about 12 with the crystals. So kind of the
reverse of your readings but well within range.

73 de Rich WA3WLH

On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 07:32:19PM +0000, Allen Jones via Heath wrote:
> I have a DX-60 that I refurbished a few years ago but never put on the air.  Put it on the bench in preparation for Straight Key Night.  I have it paired with a VF-1 that has been modified for grid block keying to be compatible with the DX-60.
> With the rig in the in the CW position, key up, I am reading between 15 and 20 mils resting plate current.  Just for kicks I switched in a crystal and the plate current dropped to 5 mils resting.  Is this considered normal.
> Thanks
> Allen, W9DZ

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