[Heathkit] Heathkit LG-1 (IG-42) generator

[Garey Barrell]

Dick -

Yes, the range switch assembly was provided prewired from Heath.   I 
repaired one a year or so ago that had an open coil on either A or B, 
don't recall which.  The wire corroded through right where it attached 
to the coil lug, and was even the "outer" end of the winding.  How often 
does THAT happen?!?  :-)

I used to have a photo of the switch assembly, but haven't seen it in a 
long time.  The coils DO progress around the switch in order, and the 
one with the CT is the A coil.

Nice little generator with decent shielding, something not often seen in 
this class of gear.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Atlanta

Richard Keller wrote:

>Bought this beauty (a 9.5!) year and a half ago but never used it on
>the lower ranges. Put it on a scope the other day and found out about
>the first problem.
>
>Two problems:
>1. there is no output from range A&B;  most likely the range switch or
>inside the coil shield. Was the coil assembly pre-wired by the
>factory? The manual makes no mention. Also, no pictorial worth a hoot.
>Cannot tell which coil is which. Will take it apart and use the
>schematic to trace it out.
>
>2. The adjustment of the "trimmer" has no effect. Closest is with
>minimum capacitance. I subbed with one in the junk box, a 12mmf, same
>type, still no luck. Tried adding in series and parallel, both failed.
>Maybe I need to just fine the right value. Why did Heath not mention
>the value of so many components, like the trimmer?
>
>Hope all this doesn't scare everybody off. (just kidding) I tried
>several times on different groups asking for technical assistance on
>this equipment but no replies. Thanks in advance for any help out
>there.
>73, Dick KF4NS
>St. Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
>Keep the glow!
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