[Heathkit] ***SPAM*** Re: AT-1

[Bob Macklin]

I'm sorry but I did not like the iron vane meter when the AT-1 was new.

I never did like iron vane meters and I did destroy a few.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john" <johnmb at nc.rr.com>
To: "Van K7VS" <wa7fab at cdsnet.net>; "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>; 
<heathkit at mailman.qth.net>; "charles w Bw Burkhardt" <cburk001 at juno.com>
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] ***SPAM*** Re: AT-1


> Makes sense to me.  It's an AT1, not a  ProIII , and as such part of the 
> charm is its quirks and foibles, such as the iron vane meter.
>
> I'd enjoy it for what it is...a neat, 50 year old beginners transmitter, 
> and a good one .
>
> John K5MO
>
>
> At 05:22 PM 1/8/2010, Van K7VS wrote:
>>If it were me, I wouldn't replace the meter unless yours not working.  The
>>iron vane meter heath originally installed works just fine.  why change 
>>it.
>>when you do you reduce the value of it and I think it detracts from the 
>>fun
>>of operating the original as such.  My AT-1 is all original except for
>>replacing the pwr supply caps and is much fun.  Don't expect much beyond
>>five to seven watts out by the way.  Although the manual and original
>>advertising would suggest differently!  Van, K7VS  (AT-1 was my very first
>>kit which I built 1954!)
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
>>To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>; "charles w Bw Burkhardt" 
>><cburk001 at juno.com>
>>Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 2:02 PM
>>Subject: ***SPAM*** Re: [Heathkit] AT-1
>>
>>
>> > If you are not trying to make it like an original but want it for
>> > operation
>> > I would suggest you install a better meter in it!
>> >
>> > Bob Macklin
>> > K5MYJ
>> > Seattle, Wa.
>> > "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "charles w Bw Burkhardt" <cburk001 at juno.com>
>> > To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
>> > Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 1:36 PM
>> > Subject: [Heathkit] AT-1
>> >
>> >
>> >> Finally getting around to trying to rejuvenate my old AT-1, and it 
>> >> looks
>> >> like the first step is to replace the 8uf /350 v capacitors in the 
>> >> power
>> >> supply. I seem to recall some discussion of this work on the list but
>> >> have no references. Could  someone direct me to  a site which covers 
>> >> this
>> >> procedure? Thank you. Charlie, K0GPF
>> >> ____________________________________________________________
>> >> Weight Loss Program
>> >> Best Weight Loss Program - Click Here!
>> >>
>> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=lX-NkafBwa8r5hOKWjIz_wAAJ1CC42qTd_PiI22GQTWKnOkvAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEUgAAAAA=
>> >> ______________________________________________________________
>> >> Heathkit mailing list
>> >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/heathkit
>> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> >> Post: mailto:Heathkit at mailman.qth.net
>> >>
>> >> List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
>> >> ** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com **
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>> >>
>> >
>> > ______________________________________________________________
>> > Heathkit mailing list
>> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/heathkit
>> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> > Post: mailto:Heathkit at mailman.qth.net
>> >
>> > List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
>> > ** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com **
>> >
>> >
>> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>
>>
>>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>>No virus found in this incoming message.
>>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>>Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.130/2607 - Release Date: 
>>01/08/10
>>07:35:00
>>
>>______________________________________________________________
>>Heathkit mailing list
>>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/heathkit
>>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>Post: mailto:Heathkit at mailman.qth.net
>>
>>List Administrator: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
>>** For Assistance: dfischer at usol.com **
>>
>>
>>This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>