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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=069514713-09042017><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial><FONT color=#000000>Well, another ham informed me that the L1
adjustment instructions are on in the DX-60B manual page 36 paragraphs 1
and 2 left side of page. Sure enough it is also in the DX-60A
manual. I am not sure how I missed it, but
maybe it's time for my set of 'bionic" eyes ;^) Thanks
again, Bob K5MBA</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Robert Wood [mailto:radiorob@swbell.net]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 08, 2017 7:25 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Glen Zook';
'Kenneth G. Gordon'<BR><B>Cc:</B> 'Heath@puck.nether.net'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
[Heath] DX-60A Grid Tune Issue<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Thank you so much everyone, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=292171300-09042017><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Another Heathkit responder recommended I adjust the
L1 coil to approximately 3/8 inch from the top of the coil.
I did that first and boom, I was able to get more than
enough grid mA on all bands. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=292171300-09042017><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>I am surprised the individual who sold me this rig said he it
was working after he replaced all of the electrolytic capacitors and 10 out of
spec resistors. Not sure how it could work because the L1 coils was about
3/4 inch above the top of the coil. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=292171300-09042017><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>I went ahead and attached the scope as recommended and it
also peaked around 3/8 inch from the top of the coil. I wonder why
Heathkit never discussed this adjustment in the manual? In any case, I am
a happy CW operator now.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=292171300-09042017><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Thank you so much for everyone's advise and input.
Hopefully I can return the favor someday!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=292171300-09042017><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>73's</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=292171300-09042017><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Bob K5MBA</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Glen Zook
[mailto:gzook@yahoo.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 08, 2017 11:11
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Kenneth G. Gordon; Robert Wood<BR><B>Cc:</B>
Heath@puck.nether.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Heath] DX-60A Grid Tune
Issue<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1491667606823_3643>I am 73-years old. However, with
"bionic" eyes (plastic lenses being installed with cataract surgery) I was able
to see the "."! :>)</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1491667606823_3645 class=signature>Glen,
K9STH </DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1491667606823_3645 class=signature>Website:
http://k9sth.net</DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Kenneth G. Gordon
<kgordon2006@frontier.com><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Robert Wood
<radiorob@swbell.net>; Glen Zook <gzook@yahoo.com> <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> "Heath@puck.nether.net"
<Heath@puck.nether.net><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Saturday, April 8, 2017 10:36
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [Heath] DX-60A
Grid Tune Issue<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1491667606823_3671 dir=ltr>On 8 Apr 2017 at 14:18,
Glen Zook wrote:<BR clear=none><BR clear=none>> You need to read his original
message again! He said 0.5 mA, not 5 mA.<BR clear=none><BR clear=none>Ah!
Thank you, Glen. I missed that And that is why when I wish to e-mail such info,
I always<BR clear=none>write it as "0.5" not simply ".5" as an example.<BR
clear=none><BR clear=none>In which case, he can completely dismiss anything I
told him, except how to peak L-1.<BR clear=none><BR clear=none>> I have
found that most of the 6146 family of tubes will put out full<BR clear=none>>
power at around 1.75 mA but not below.<BR clear=none><BR clear=none>Same
here.<BR clear=none><BR clear=none>> Between 2 mA and 2.5 mA grid
current per tube is a good target.<BR clear=none>> Anything above 3 mA
will definitely shorten the life of the tube.<BR clear=none><BR clear=none>Yes.
That is my experience too.
<DIV id=yqtfd75581 class=yqt0114854903><BR clear=none><BR clear=none>> The
"." before the 5 is very easy to miss!</DIV><BR clear=none><BR clear=none>Well,
I missed it. After all, I am within only a few days of my 75th birthday, and my
eyesight is<BR clear=none>getting worse.<BR
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