[Boatanchors] Heathkit HX 20 mobile SSB transmitter

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I'd say for historical accuracy, you should try to

find the matching HR-20 mobile SSB receiver.  I

was lucky enough several years ago to find the

complete setup, stacking mobile mount included.

 

I have yet to put them on the air, though, as

I simply don't have the time to do so what with

boating and motorcycling and RVing competing

for what little free time I have.

 

I also have Gonset and Morrow twins setups to

put on the air "someday."

 

73 - Mac, K2GKK/5

Oklahoma City, OK


 

> From: bluebirdtele at embarqmail.com
> To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:40:37 -0400
> CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Heathkit HX 20 mobile SSB transmitter
> 
> Hi:
> 
> I picked up a decent HX 20 mobile SSB transmitter at the Carey NC hamfest last weekend. Would like to put it on the air and have a power supply to run it with.
>

> My question to the group is: Is this transmitter clean and stable enough to get on the air and make QSO's? I had another one years ago and fired up everything except the 6146 PA. The rig seemed to run ok but generated alot of heat for it's size and tube count.
>

> Is the Heathkit mobile SSB receiver worth chasing down to mate with the HX 20?
> The receiver set aside for the project is a Heath HR 1680.
>

> Thanks
> Greg
> WA7LYO
> Kinston NC