[Heathkit] AT-1 question

[David Goncalves]

It would be better to test your transmitter using a dummy load. Not only
will you be sure to present a good load to your transmitter for test
purposes, you should have enough leakage of signal from the transmitter and
load to pickup on a nearly radio.

A small dummy load can be cheap, search around.

David Goncalves
W1EUJ

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Christopher J. Whewell <
agent at inventorweb.com> wrote:

> Hi, I've got an old Heathkit AT-1 and have gone through it, put it back to
> original configuration, and want to test it.  I also have the Heathkit VF-1
> VFO I've re-done.   As I understand it, the output of the VFO is to be
> inputted to the location where the crystal is connected.
>
> The thought occurred to me that I could possibly set the AT-1 to the 10
> meter band (it only has band settings for 80, 40, 20 and 10m) and then tune
> the VCO to 27.1 MHZ and then send some keyed CW (using a really crappy
> antenna), while keeping total output below 4 watts and only desiring to hear
> the keyed signal on a CB transceiver located across the room. In this
> scenario, I'd be transmitting on the CB band at less than 4 watts, a
> permissible use for CB and at the same time I could determine whether the
> AT-1 is putting out any RF, since that is my sole desire.
>
> It seems ok to be on CB bands at less than 4 w. But before I do it I
> thought I'd check on here and see if anyone sees any issues. Once I know
> it's working OK, then I'd be more comfortable to put it on the air in the
> HAM bands.  Any thoughts appreciated....  Thank you.
>
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