[Heathkit] AT-1 question

[Bob Macklin]

VFO's are not legal on the 11M Citizens Band!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Kent (Seattle), Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Christopher J. Whewell 
  To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 11:30 AM
  Subject: [Heathkit] AT-1 question


  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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