[Heathkit] DX-100 No Tune 160M

[Edward B Richards]

Hi Al;

I know Heathkit came out with a modification to remove the loading switch
and capacitors and replace them with a variable capacitor like the
DX-100B. I don't know if they do away with the 160 meter coil. Could it
be this mod was worked and it does away with the 160 meter coil, possibly
to make room for the variable capacitor? Just a thought. I have 2 each
DX-100 that I got in a lot of 24 boat anchors.  I have not looked at them
but I can. One would have to be in very bad condition for me to
cannibalize it. However, I might trade you the 160 meter coil for the
modification kit if such is the case. Look up the mod and see what it
does. Let me know if you want me to inspect mine. Thanks.

Ed  K6UUZ

On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:26:27 -0600 "Allan Fritsche" <w5adf at sbcglobal.net>
writes:
> Hello Group
> Obtained a DX-100 in trade for some work I did.
> Really in ruff condition, but I like to work on such animals.
> 
> Replaced HV caps, Bias caps, reformed LV caps.
> Got all switches de-ox-it and replaced one of the finals and
> much more to long to list.
> 
> I was able to tune up on all bands except 160 M.
> I had already noticed that the loading cap was replaced with
> one similar to the DX-100B and was done well.
> 
> Now to make a long story short, I noticed that the 160M plate
> coil was completely missing and the bandswitch were it goes is 
> strapped 
> across.
> Why would anyone do that?
> 
> So with all that said, does anyone have one from a real junker 
> forsale or
> can give me a resonable value of what it might be?
> 
> One thing about this guy is as much as I had to flip this beast over 
> while 
> working
> on it, I'll soon look like Charles Atlas.
> 
> Happy New Year from Sunny Houston
> Al
> W5ADF
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