[Heathkit] DX-60

[Bwana Bob]

Captain:

First, the DX-60 Function switch must be in the Tune, AM, or CW 
position, for the Spot switch on the VFO to work. If you need a really 
strong spotting, put the transmitter in Tune position and put the key 
down.  Normally you won't need to do this, unless you are on a higher 
band where the VFO harmonics are weaker or the band has a lot of strong 
signals.

Once you can hear an acceptable spotting signal, there are a couple of 
ways to spot the VFO:

(1) You can tune in a signal to the preferred pitch and then tune the 
VFO so that it matches the pitch of the incoming signal.

(2) You can zero beat the incoming signal with the receiver and then 
tune the VFO to zero beat.

or:

(3) You can turn off the receiver BFO, then use the VFO as an outboard 
BFO and tune it to bring the incoming signal to zero beat.

                             73,

                             Bob WB2VUF


On 6/2/2012 3:50 PM, Bob Grant wrote:
> Hi Heathkit folks.  I hate to be so dumb, but I am trying to put a DX-60 and HG-10 VFO on the air.  It's been 45+ years since I ran a split rig station Ugh!  Could soneone please E Mail me the steps for using the spot on the VFO. I am using a Hammarlund HQ-145X rec.
> So when I copy a sig, I should????   In Advance Thank You  Capt. Bob Grant USN/MM ret.
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