[Heathkit] Problem With RX On HW-30?

[Jim Brannigan]

Duane,
Maybe the other Two'er is not tuning 130Mhz.
Even for the broad super-Regen tuner a 10Mhz. excursion is a lot....

Jim
> Greetings All,
>
> The Heathkit HW-30 lights up, I have air noise type audio that varies with
the
> volume control, the antenna is connected and everything appears normal.
However,
> it does not receive anything.
>
> Our airport is on the opposite side of Flint from here, about twelve
miles, but
> on the companion HW-30 I receive the airport control tower and aircraft
traffic
> very strong. Probably somewhere in the 130 MHZ area, but the Twoer is
noted for
> wide reception!
>
> I do not notice any difference in the audio with the antenna connected or
not.
> Bad RCA jack? Bad tube? Dirty contacts somewhere?
>
> Any thoughts as to what generally caused this condition in the Heathkit
Twoer?
>
> Thank you.
>
> DBF