[Heathkit] HW-16 final amp

[Tom NØJMY - AAR7FV]

Hi, Mike.  If you want to beef up the power on a HW-16 enough for the 
guy at the other end to notice it, there's an article floating around on 
how to mate it with a SB-200 linear.  Short of that, there probably 
isn't enough dB's difference to be gained to make it worthwhile.  Better 
to put your effort and cash into the best antenna you can afford, 
especially on 15 meters.

The other transmitter mods that come to mind have largely to do with 
eliminating chirp, although there's a very simple one involving the tank 
coil that should help your power out a little bit on 15.  Seems like 
most HW-16's put out 35-40 watts on 15 "as-built".  Spreading certain 
turns of the coil apart can *sometimes* get you up around 50W on 15 like 
Ken's.

Now, if your looking for mods to do, there's a lot of good ones you can 
do for the receiver to hop it up.  I'm in the process of getting a new 
web-site up and I plan to have a section of HW-16 mods on it.  In the 
meantime, I can dig some out and get them to you to give you an idea of 
things that can be done.

73,
Tom

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Michael Tortorella wrote:
> Hi all, I just bought a nice HW-16 and have been thinking about beefing it
> up a little.  In particular, I am considering replacing the final amp with a
> 6146.  Has anyone considered this before?  It seems like it should be a
> fairly easy swap (new socket and all), and I would appreciate the net wisdom
> on the subject.
> Thanks and 73
> Mike W2IY
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