[Heathkit] Re Crystal For HW-30 Puzzle

[Jim Brannigan]

Duane,
Bear in mind we are as blind as you in answering your questions.

The crystal socket in my Six'er is above the chassis, not flush.
What you might have is a plug for an external VFO or a panel mounted
crystal.  These were also a common modifications.

Jim
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have a Heathkit Twoer, the HW-30. Now you know I am totally blind, keep
that
> in mind, as I am going to have to speculate on some measurements. I
removed the
> cabinet to locate the transmit xtal. As you face the rear of the chassis,
it is
> on the far left side.
>
> The crystal socket is not flush with the chassis, as some told me it
should be.
> This one is up about 3/8 inch. What is plugged into it is not an ordinary
> crystal in size or shape. It is perhaps 3/4 wide by 3/16 thick by just
over an
> inch in height.
>
> The other HW-30 I have has a standard size and shape crystal plugged into
this
> socket.
>
> Do any of you know what this is? Is it some mod somebody did, if so, for
what
> purpose?
>
> I used an Icom 275H transciever with speech output to find the TX
frequency,
> which is 144.235 MHZ. Isn't this in the SSB part of the band and not the
AM?
>
> This HW-30 has had the factory RCA jack for the antenna replaced by a BNC
> connector. Which I understand was one of the many mods done.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
>
> Duane W8DBF
>
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