** Yes, I do repairs on certain Heathkit rigs. Reach out to me directly: willeverett1 (at) gmail.com. Check out my website N5OLA.com for touch-up paint and other helpful stuff for the Heathkit restorer.
This is a start to finish video documenting restoration of an HW-101 transceiver (SN 36 46383). This is geared for folks like me who aren't specialists but want to enjoy troubleshooting and restoring these fine old rigs.
This particular rig revealed the following highlights:
- What happens when a tube socket is improperly installed
- Wacky voltage swings in the heterodyne oscillator caused by bad V19 tube.
- A well-aimed solder splash leads to a fiery resistor
- A good brand of tube (GE) saves the day
For those who hate the part where I spray and scrub down the rig in the sink, this technique comes from retired Heathkit engineer Robert Sumption and it works. Other methods work too, but this is how I do it.
I don't have much free time to review comments, but you can always reach out to me on QRZ. And yes, I can restore your HW-101, just contact me with details on what you've got. 73!
Links:
HW-101 full manual (searchable): nebula.wsimg.com/c1334e119f0e...
HW-101 service bulletins (searchable): nebula.wsimg.com/7d152f47233c...
HW-101 Resistor Charts: nebula.wsimg.com/081d3dd4271a...
15 май 2023
