[AMRadio] Heathkit DX-60 grid current drops

2010-05-27 Thread Brian - KF5CCN
My Heathkit DX-60 grid current drops after a couple of minutes and will keep dropping more rapidly as I increase drive level. Eventually the tube plates glow red. I am tuning by the book. Any ideas? 73                                             Brian kf5...@arrl.net KF5CCN.COM Please Join my 

Re: [AMRadio] Need shielded 18 AWG stranded

2010-05-29 Thread Brian - KF5CCN
Why don't you use RG-58 and strip off the outer jacket? 73                                             Brian kf5...@arrl.net KF5CCN.COM Please Join my  HamRadioNews Group It Nice!Real radios glow in the dark       Solar X-rays: Geomagnetic Field:

Re: [AMRadio] W1PE Web Site

2010-05-31 Thread Brian - KF5CCN
Hey Bob. I think the Web Site is great and I enjoy it quite often. I can't think of an idea right now for a new home page, but if I do I will let you know. It will be fun to see what what will become the new home page. From: Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net Subject: [AMRadio] W1PE Web Site To:

Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?

2010-06-01 Thread Brian - KF5CCN
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

Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?

2010-06-01 Thread Brian - KF5CCN
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

Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?

2010-06-01 Thread Brian - KF5CCN
. 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

[AMRadio] Heathkit DX-60 plate modulation?

2010-06-09 Thread Brian - KF5CCN
Does anyone have any info for a plate modulation mod for the Heathkit DX-60 Thanks. Brian KF5CCN __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net

[AMRadio] Antennas

2010-06-21 Thread Brian - KF5CCN
, LA, MS, and other states. Is there a particular antenna and/or antenna configuration that is more effective on AM? I know RF is RF, but, I am still learning. Thanks and 73 Brian/KF5CCN __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net

Re: [AMRadio] DX 60 mods

2010-07-03 Thread Brian - KF5CCN
Here are links to the mods. I hope this is acceptable on the list. http://www.amwindow.org/tech/htm/wc3kmods.htm http://www.amwindow.org/tech/htm/dx60aud.htm 73                                             Brian Email: kf5...@arrl.net Web site: KF5CCN.COM --- On Sat, 7/3/10, rbethman