[Heathkit] Fw: HW-16 troubleshooting help needed

ponytom at hayseedhamfest.com ponytom at hayseedhamfest.com
Wed Dec 3 08:48:36 EST 2008


Fellow from the Novice Station list needs some help on his HW-16's..   
If you have any ideas please post them to the list or to me and I'll  
get them to him.

Thanks,
Tom

> Dear Gang:
>
> I have an HW-16 that has been recapped and works well with
one problem-
> -I can't seem to neutralize the 6GE5. No matter what setting the  
> little trimmer is set to, I can't get the dip in plate current to  
> coincide with peak output power--by about 15 watts. Any ideas?
>
> Also, while I'm at it...I have two other HW-16s that now sound
like
> buzz saws on TX. Any suggestions here on where to look--could
it be
> something other than a power supply cap? I've started recapping
one,
> and have replaced all of them except the big multi section cap.
I'd
> really like to have all my HW-16s back on the air for SKN. Any
and
> all suggestions are appreciated!
>
> 73,
>
> Eric WD6DBM
>
>



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