[Boatanchors] [Glowbugs] Thank you for the HR-10B mod info WA6VYN K6JCA and all of my Elmers!

[ebjr37 at charter.net]

Had one of these for a wjhile I bought with a DX-60 years ago.  It had a 
number of good features, but had some also rotten engineering.  Crystal
filter "worked" but could have done better.  Stability was fair after 30 
minute warmup.  The BIG problem was, it was DEAF on 20/15/10 meters.
Totally useless really.  Sensitivity "maybe" 5-10 microvolts on those 
bands at best.  I t was cute and matched the DX-60 but not a very nice 
receiver on high bands.  I have seen 3 different modification attempts 
at these, but they are still insensitive afterwards.

One of Heathkit's failures in my memory.

Sorry for the glum news.  I tried verything I knew and read to improve 
it and nothing seemed to really help it bigtime.

73rds,

Sandy W5TVW

On Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at 1:41 PM, Brian Carling wrote:

> That HR 10 B sounds like a wonderful receiver to use for the novice 
> rig round up.
>
> Best regards - Brian Carling
> AF4K Crystals Co.
> 117 Sterling Pine St.
> Sanford, FL 32773
>
> Tel: +USA 321-262-5471
>
>
>
>
>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 9:59 AM, R. Eric Sluder - W9WLW 
>> <esluder84 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> By golly I am glad to know about these mods.  Thanks for sharing 
>> them...
>>
>> 73
>>
>> -Eric
>> W9WLW
>>
>> Sent from an iPhone
>>
>>> On Dec 13, 2014, at 4:03 AM, Howard Weinstein <wa3mck at gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Heathkit Glowbug Boatanchor people,
>>>
>>> Thank you Doug WA6VYN for the link to the HR-10B mods 
>>> website/blogspot.
>>> Thank you Jeff K6JCA for posting his mods and comments.
>>>  It's listed below for anyone who might be interested:
>>>
>>>
>>> 
>>> http://k6jca.blogspot.com/2010/11/improving-heathkit-hr-10b-receiver.html
>>>
>>>
>>> In contrast I received this POMPOUS and INSULTING response from: 
>>> RONNY YOUVAN - KA4INM
>>>
>>> 
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> "KA4INM radio <ka4inm at gmail.com>
>>>
>>> Hi  Howard K3HW Weinstein:
>>>
>>> ...this isn't brain surgery science.
>>> You remove the tube, connect (solder) the three "cathodes +" (the 
>>> marking band end wire) to pins 1, 5 & 9 the other leads (anode) of 
>>> each diode are connected thus:
>>> pin         pin
>>> 1 + diode - 2
>>> 5 + diode - 6
>>> 9 + diode - 8
>>>
>>>   If these instructions are over your head, have someone else do it 
>>> for you."
>>>
>>> 
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> I don't think he will ever qualify to be an "Elmer"
>>>
>>> On a POSITIVE NOTE:
>>>
>>> I'd like to thank my Elmers - past and present:
>>>  Steve WA3IAO who introduced me to Amateur Radio in '67.
>>>  Jerry W3YVZ (SK) who taught me code, theory, and gave me my Novice 
>>> Exam back in '69.
>>>
>>> Joe N2CX (current Mentor & Elmer) who I was honored to meet 30 years 
>>> ago when I joined the Engineering Staff at RCA Camden.
>>>
>>> George N2APB who tolerates my software, digital, and NUE-PSK 
>>> questions, and my unintentional interruptions (due to improper 
>>> microphone keying) during Chat with the Designers (CWTD) sessions. 
>>> George also offered wonderful and professional "kit assembly" 
>>> services and assistance when I thought I was losing my sight and 
>>> manual dexterity/fine motor control some time ago.
>>> These wonderful guys make Amateur Radio what it is today. They NEVER 
>>> insult or berate those of us under their tutelage.  73's, Merry 
>>> Christmas, and Happy New Year to everyone...
>>> Howie K3HW
>>> -- 
>>> -- 
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