Are the W3CK mods published on the web? Tnx! Paul, W9AC
----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] DX 60 mods >I have a DX-60 with the W3CK mods. It's AMAZING how many UNSOLICITED > AWESOME AUDIO reports I receive. People simply are sometimes in awe > that I am on a DX-60 (with the help of either an SB-200 or a Henry > 2K4). These are usually more seasoned AMers too. These mods are not > difficult and are very effective. The stock DX-60 is not bad at all > however. As for worrying about holes... well... there are a LOT of > DX-60's still out there. If you have a perfect example, then maybe you > should leave it alone. My radio is not a museum shelf piece but a > working transmitter. > > The over modulation indicator works spot on. When I see it flash more > than just a very dim red on peak audio, I can be assured I am over > driving the audio. A glance at the envelop on the scope confirms > flat-lining on the negative peaks. It is very accurate. > > The carrier level adjustment is something I'm not sure I could live > without now. It has become part of my tuning process. You see when > you adjust it, you have to touch up the audio level and sometimes the > loading and tuning to get everything "balanced". This ability is VERY > handy when driving a linear amplifier. It's sort of difficult to > explain but looking at a scope during tune up will clear that up. > > Bill also published a hint about the accessing the audio gain pot > without taking the chassis cover off. I use a wooden "ka-bob" skewer > bought in a pack of them from Wally-world (aka Walmart). They cost > less than a couple bucks. I whittled one end into the shape of a > flat-blade screwdriver. Looking down from the top ventilation holes, > you can see the audio gain pot. The hole directly above it becomes the > access with this long wooden "screwdriver". I just leave it in place > with a half inch handle. Works great. > > Anyone wanna try some 40 meter AM tonight? > > 73, John KX5JT > ______________________________________________________________ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
