[Boatanchors] Mohawk Maurauder

[rbethman]

Todd - How about getting Joe to layout a schematic of his modifications?

I have NO desire to play with all of that nonsense in ER.

Bob - N0DGN

On 5/5/2010 12:36 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:
> S meter is another issue.
>
> WA2PJP has a theory that the Mohawk was a rush job. Since the Apache
> was basically an updated DX-100 and ready to go, Heathkit needed the
> matching receiver ready by Christmas. So the Mohawk was sent out the
> door without being thoroughly tested. Seems to make sense since the
> defects in the Mohawk are pretty simple things that should've been
> rectified before it hit the market.
>
> I've worked Joe a number of times on 40 since he got his Heathkit
> station online and it really sounds decent considering the 'Scratchy
> Apache' moniker. Getting to operate the station last week with a
> properly-working Mohawk was a real treat. He was able to address the
> problems without the FET approach, using simple circuitry that keeps
> with the age of the receiver. Mine is stock and is a horrid receiver
> to listen to for any length of time.And the S-meter pegs, of course.
>
> His next project is the Chippewa amp which will get the same treatment
> as the other pieces. He does great work, and he actually uses the
> stuff regularly.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
>
> On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Greg Mijal<bluebirdtele at embarqmail.com>  wrote:
>    
>> An unmodified Mohawk is not a good receiver.  It needs the mods applied to
>> it that is in an Electric Radio, three part article. AVC, audio, Product
>> detector need changing around to get it working up to par.
>> The Maurauder is a very good ssb rig for 80 -10.  Heathkit never issued any
>> mods for it, they got it right the first time. Maybe better than the HT 32
>> series based on the simplicity and solid construction.
>>      
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