[Heathkit] Building for Pleasure

[Bob Macklin]

I have both of Heathkit's VHF converters on my SB-301. I can listen to the 
local 2M SSB net twice a week. It just proves they work.

On contest days I usually hear more 2M SSB activity and sometimes some 6M 
SSB activity. There is not much local 6M activity.

Many years ago I bought most of the parts to build 2M tube transverter 
similar to the Hethkit SB-500 but using an 829 PP final instead if 6146s.  I 
still need to buy a few parts for it before starting

All the ham activity in this area seems to be 2M FM repeater related. Not 
much interesting.

I lived in Silicon Valley in the 60's and 70's when there was a lot of real 
ham activity. I miss that sometimes. But Silicon Valley is not what it used 
to be. It's now Software Valley.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Cromwell" <wrcromwell at gmail.com>
To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Building for Pleasure


> On 07/11/2013 10:26 PM, Bob Macklin wrote:
>> A few weeks ago I bought a SoftRock Essmble II RX kit. I am still working 
>> on assembling it. Some of the SMD stuff is a bit difficult for a 79YO OF.
>>
>> But after seeing some comments about SDR stuff from people I respect I 
>> decided to give it a try. But it may take me a few more weeks to finish 
>> this thing.
>>
>> The BIG tube stuff is easier to work on.
>>
>> But the next project is a solid state 2M transverter for my TS-520. Any 
>> commercially available (DEMI or Elcraft) are out of my price range  After 
>> I get the breadboard working I will probably do a PCB. If I live that 
>> long!
>>
>> Bob Macklin
>> K5MYJ
>> Seattle, Wa.
>> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> I have a two meter converter installed in my Kenwood R-599 and I have to 
> build one for six meters. Then I have to build transmit converters for 
> both bands to use with the companion T-599. So this is the Heathkit list! 
> The converters will work equally well with the Heathkit receivers and 
> transmitters I have here. There... now we're back on topic.
>
> I have used a few SMD parts to modify some solid state gear by tacking the 
> parts across the narrow gap between conveniently located circuit board 
> traces. I have been using a magnifying glass and direct sunlight to help 
> see the labels on some of those smaller parts. I am not going to start the 
> SoftRock project until I complete a small, fold-down worktable under my 
> south-facing shop window. I'm going to need the strong direct sunlight.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill  KU8H
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