Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. Todd __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
I have had a DX-60 for a couple of weeks now. I have done repairs and mods on it and it works great. What seems to be the problem with yours? Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:45 AM Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. Todd __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 07:58 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? I have had a DX-60 for a couple of weeks now. I have done repairs and mods on it and it works great. What seems to be the problem with yours? Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:45 AM Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. Todd __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
Sounds kind of like a resistor blew up, but that's a SWAG (Scientific Wild Ass Guess). Is there a resistor in series with a supply lead or in a cathode that might be cracked? Bill AD5OL From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com To: kf5...@arrl.net; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 9:48:58 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 07:58 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? I have had a DX-60 for a couple of weeks now. I have done repairs and mods on it and it works great. What seems to be the problem with yours? Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:45 AM Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. Todd __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com wrote: During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? Wonder if maybe you were tuning up to a harmonic? Had that happen to me again recently with an Apache, been years so it caught me off guard. No idea what the pop was, probably an old cap let go. ~ (the other) Todd, KA1KAQ/4 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
The first thing you should do with any old gear is replace ALL the electrolytic caps. As far as working with high voltage, follow the safety precautions. Remove ALL jewelery from hands, fingers. Make sure the unit is UNPLUGGED from AC power. Wait for voltage to bleed off. Then discharge the caps by shorting them. Be ready for the possibility of a loud pop and sparks. This is scary at first, but you will get used to it. it is part of working on tube gear with High voltage. ALWAYS work with one hand and never touch the chassis with the other hand. Research working with high voltage. After you get the unit working, and you will. You will need to perform some simple and inexpensive audio mods. That will come later. There is plenty of great help on this forum. If it were not for the AM Radio group and a couple of special individuals I would not have my DX-60 on the air now. You will love the rig once it is working. 73 Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Todd, KA1KAQ ka1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Todd, KA1KAQ ka1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 10:54 AM On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com wrote: During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? Wonder if maybe you were tuning up to a harmonic? Had that happen to me again recently with an Apache, been years so it caught me off guard. No idea what the pop was, probably an old cap let go. ~ (the other) Todd, KA1KAQ/4 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
I didnt see any damaged parts, but I will get a flashlight and give it a more thorough inspection if i can tonight. -Original Message- From: BILL GUYGER bguy...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:50 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; kf5...@arrl.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? Sounds kind of like a resistor blew up, but that's a SWAG (Scientific Wild Ass Guess). Is there a resistor in series with a supply lead or in a cathode that might be cracked? Bill AD5OL From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com To: kf5...@arrl.net; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 9:48:58 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 07:58 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? I have had a DX-60 for a couple of weeks now. I have done repairs and mods on it and it works great. What seems to be the problem with yours? Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:45 AM Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. Todd __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html
Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
Parts may not appear damaged, but 45 year old caps need to be replaced. If they are not bad now, they soon will be. Trust me on this one, and ask around too. Resistor can get out of tolerance over time. Do not make the mistake I made - I was using a schematic for a DX-60B, I have a DX-60. There is a difference. 73 Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 11:27 AM I didnt see any damaged parts, but I will get a flashlight and give it a more thorough inspection if i can tonight. -Original Message- From: BILL GUYGER bguy...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:50 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; kf5...@arrl.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? Sounds kind of like a resistor blew up, but that's a SWAG (Scientific Wild Ass Guess). Is there a resistor in series with a supply lead or in a cathode that might be cracked? Bill AD5OL From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com To: kf5...@arrl.net; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 9:48:58 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 07:58 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? I have had a DX-60 for a couple of weeks now. I have done repairs and mods on it and it works great. What seems to be the problem with yours? Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:45 AM Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. Todd __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http
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Yeah, I saw that when I was looking at manuals. Mine is a B model as well. I have the manual and diagrams for the B model. I will have to look into rr doing the caps. I have recently acquired new caps for my knight T50, but there never seems to be enough time. I have a new in the box TenTec 1340 still awaiting assembly after 6 years. Hahaha! Time flies. -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 11:49 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? Parts may not appear damaged, but 45 year old caps need to be replaced. If they are not bad now, they soon will be. Trust me on this one, and ask around too. Resistor can get out of tolerance over time. Do not make the mistake I made - I was using a schematic for a DX-60B, I have a DX-60. There is a difference. 73 Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 11:27 AM I didnt see any damaged parts, but I will get a flashlight and give it a more thorough inspection if i can tonight. -Original Message- From: BILL GUYGER bguy...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:50 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; kf5...@arrl.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? Sounds kind of like a resistor blew up, but that's a SWAG (Scientific Wild Ass Guess). Is there a resistor in series with a supply lead or in a cathode that might be cracked? Bill AD5OL From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com To: kf5...@arrl.net; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 9:48:58 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 07:58 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? I have had a DX-60 for a couple of weeks now. I have done repairs and mods on it and it works great. What seems to be the problem with yours? Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:45 AM Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. Todd __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules
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Todd, Brian and the others do give some great advice. Replacing the electrolytic capacitors should be a priority if the DX-60 is stock. That right there just might solve your issues. Also, if it is an original stock DX-60, the 2-prong power plug will have fuses. If the plug seems It would be prudent to change that out to a 3-prong grounded plug with one fuse in line. I love my DX-60 (which has been updated with audio, carrier and ptt mods). Hope to hear you on the before too long. John KX5JT __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net 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
