[Heathkit] Heathkit MT-1 Transmitter and MR-1 receiver.

[Mike Olbrisch]

Today I had a chance to go through the receiver.  There is one 6EA8 tube
that just barely passes on the TV-7D/U tester.  The other tubes were way
above minimum.  I used Blue Shower on all the controls, then De-Oxit
Pro-Gold.  Someone was kind enough to send me a .PDF of the alignment.  It
went well.  Right now I am listening to a SSB round-table on 40m.  The sigs
are from S-6 to S-9+.  I am satisfied the receiver is working, only one tube
may need replacement.  But it is working.

As for the MT-1, I was able to find the VFO switch wafer in someone's junk
box, then a bit later someone offered me a complete but non-working MT-1 for
parts.  The switch has arrived, but I am going to wait for the other MT-1 to
arrive before I do any work on the MT-1s.  The other may be easier to
repair.  But at least I will have enough parts to fully restore one of them.

Anyone have a .PDF of the alignment and operating portions of the MT-1?

It all cleaned up nice - but the cabinets will need a repaint.  Anyone know
of a paint source, like Toyota touch-up spray or such?

Thanks very much.


Vy73 - Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Texas - DM61rt.
W5-SOTA Association Manager.
NA-SOTA info: http://na-sota.org/

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