[Boatanchors] Mohawk Maurauder

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

He's working on it for my Mohawk, Bob. Right now it's all in his head
but he knows he has to get it on paper before he forgets.

I think he pretty much followed the same thought process, but on a
simpler level. Perhaps not to the performance levels of the ER mods,
but having used it myself I can say - sounded GREAT to me.

I'll ask him about it and see if he minds sharing it with others. I'm
sure he won't, but always best to ask and not assume.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 1:28 PM, rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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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