<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span></span></div><div>Hi Bob et al</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks to all for the welcome messages.</div><div><br></div><div>Full licence since 1980 - founded and ran the (first?) Collins Owners Club from '84 to '92 - station came right down to an FT-101E bought in 1994 but not used much. Since 2010 have built up a small collection of sample transceivers one from each decade demonstrating the technology in use at the time (FT-77/FC-700 for the '80's, FT-890AT '90's, FT-100D late 90's and most lately an FT-450AT for the 00's). Also have recently added some famous accessories I didn't get first time round an FL-3 and an ANC-4 (still available?). Also have an HF-150 and PR-150.</div><div><br></div><div>Anyway - the HW-101 (for the 60's although a 70's radio) joined the family just a couple of months
ago with its HP-23A (which I am about to rebuild with all new C's, R's and D's). The 23A is working and powers the HW-101 such that I feel there's not much wrong (??) with either. Belts were bust but have been replaced them with some eBay nitrile O-rings (2 x 50mm x 3mm and 1 x 58 mm x 3mm). Not too sure about the 6146's but have bought a pair of eBay CV3523's just in case and am considering buying a full set of tubes just in case as well. Does anyone have a recommendation as a good source? I've priced up items from Rod Dill at World Tube, Surplus Sales and HeathParts. Am I OK limiting the expense to UT tubes?</div><div><br></div><div>Currently doing preventive maintenance on the 101E (am a member of the FoxTango group on Yahoo) - when that is finished and back on the shelf the HP-23A will come up onto the bench and after that the HW-101. Whoopee.</div><div><br></div><div>BTW all the radios are getting used on a monthly
rotational basis - "5 and 9 here OM. I'm using an HW-101 this end" (this month).</div><div><br></div><div>I look forward to having a few problems I need to ask the group for possible solutions - response will be much appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div>Bob - is there somewhere in the UK I can get a hex. core alignment tool for the IF transformers? I've clearly lost the one I though I had.</div><div><br></div><div>Bob G4KSG</div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="hr" style="margin: 5px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); border-image: none; height: 0px; line-height: 0; font-size: 0px;" contenteditable="false" readonly="true"></div> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> "G3OOU@aol.com"
<G3OOU@aol.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> bobralph@btinternet.com; heath@puck.nether.net <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, 2 January 2014, 22:53<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Heath] New member - test message<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv827503195">
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<div>Hi Bob</div>
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<div>Welcome to the group. There are lot of experienced Heathkit people in this
group so shout when you need a hand.</div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2" family="SANSSERIF">73<br></font><font color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="4" family="SANSSERIF"><i><br>Bob</i></font><i><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2" family="SANSSERIF"></font></i><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2" family="SANSSERIF"><br>Bob F Burns G3OOU<br>C
Eng, FIET, MSE<br>G-QRP 6907<br>Secretary of Crystal Palace Radio &
Electronics Club: www.g3oou.co.uk<br>Technical web site:
www.qsl.net/g3oou<br>@BobFBurns on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/BobFBurns" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/BobFBurns</a></font></div>
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<div>In a message dated 02/01/2014 22:03:35 GMT Standard Time,
p.nettles@tx.rr.com writes:</div>
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BOB RALPH <br>Date:01/02/2014 06:09 (GMT-06:00)
<br>To: heath@puck.nether.net <br>Subject: [Heath] New member - test message
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<div>Ken Gordon recommended I join this respected group.</div>
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<div>I have added an HW-101 to my small collection of radios - it represents
the technology up to the 70's (have an FT-101E for the 70's). Aiming it get it
working to spec.</div>
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<div>73 Bob
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