[Heathkit] HW-100 Interest

[Bwana Bob]

Scott:

The HW-100 is a fine rig. Its a classic. While it is no longer my
primary station, I keep my HW-100 fully operational and I do use it.
Having said that, don't expect it to perform like a modern radio. It is
quite stable, after it warms up. It has plenty of sensitivity, and no
phase noise or synthesizer noise, like current rigs. SSB sounds as good
as anything on the air. The semi-break-in keying is slow by today's
standards is slow, though there are ways around this. Selectivity is
fine, except in heavy QRM.

Of course, it will only be as good as the care taken to build and align
it. However, I have used HW-100/101's, SB-101's and Collins KWM-2A's and
I like the Heathkits better! Chuck Penson's book says that many are
still on the air.

And, where else can you get a radio that is green (except for the o.d.
military gear, which is not attractive).



			73,


			Bob WB2VUF
			HW-100, vintage 1970

"Freeberg, Scott (STP)" wrote:
> 
> For some oddball reason I have a desire to buy an HW-100 or an HW-101 to actually use on the air.  I guess its a nostalgia thing and the desire to experience probably the most successful US transceiver ever made.
> 
> I'm curious.  Does anyone on the list actually use an HW-100 or HW-101 on a regular basis?  What's it like on cw and ssb?   Thanks.  73 Scott WA9WFA
> 
> WA9WFA Scott in Saint Paul Minnesota
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> Licensed since 1967
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