[Heathkit] DX-100B on Phone - bad audio distortion /oscillation

[Ron Youvan]

James M. WB2FCN fwiw Walker wrote:

> I have three DX-100 units, 2 plain model 1 "B" model.
> Never had some of the problems I am reading here on the
> list. I also have 2 Apache transmitters, again no problems.

> We used to have a saying, "Make it like the drawing"
> Which later morphed into "M.I.L.T.F.D-J.1."
> I listen to lots of folks on the air complaining about their
> rigs not doing what the modification sheet said it would do
> after the "Mods". I get good audio reports, have consistent
> RF output levels, and the rig runs just fine, "No Mods, None needed"!

> If it works "DON'T fix it!"

   I disagree, you need some way to turn on the oscillator (VFO or crystal) to "spot" your transmit 
frequency with your receiver.  (the design engineers must not have operated the DX-100 on the air 
for 6 months before pressing them into production)
-- 
    Ron  KA4INM - Did you know ...
                  ... that no-one ever reads these things?