[Heathkit] SB-110_on_AM

[manualman at juno.com]

Never said you couldn't receive AM on a SB-110 even if it's only one AM
sideband. I also know how to receive AM signals on a SSB receiver with my
many years of experience, but what's the point. The SB-110 is a great 6M
SSB/CW transceiver. If your interest is mainly 6M AM, dump the SB-110 and
get an AM/CW or AM/SSB/CW transceiver. The SB-110 would command a much
better resell price if one didn't circuit diddle to try and add AM to it.
And then, there might be the consideration of activity; since last
September, I've only heard 3 AM stations even here in the metro NY/Philly
area. Original poster might want to consider over all 6 meter AM activity
in his area. The main action on 6 meters SSB; lesser amounts on CW
although this goes up during band openings; and all the other modes only
to a small degree. I can operate 6 AM with either my Clegg 66'er, Clegg
Thor, Clegg 99'er, Clegg Zeus/Interceptor, Lafayette HA-460, Flex 5000,
and most of my imported rigs, but, many times, the area of 50.4 MHz
becomes a very lonely place to be.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sun, 19 May 2013 18:24:07 -0400
"=?utf-8?B?YmNhcmxpbmdAY2ZsLnJyLmNvbQ==?=" <bcarling at cfl.rr.com> writes:
> You would only have to do anything to the receiver if you want to 
> hear wide audio range. You can certainly receive a.m. on an SB 110.
> 
>  I have many years of experience receiving AM stations on a rig 
> designed to receive SSB.
> 
> 
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: manualman at juno.com
> To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Heathkit] SB-110 on AM?
> Date: Sun, May 19, 2013 3:45 pm
> 
> 
> You would have to diddle not only with the transmitter section but 
> also
> the receiver section. It isn't worth the effort or the time. You're
> better off finding a cheap 6M transceiver (Heath, Gonset, 
> Lafayette,
> Knight, and a host of others) at a local hamfest. I saw a great 
> looking
> Lafayette HA-460 6 M transceiver at local hamfest recently for about 
> $30.
> 
> Pete, wa2cwa
> 
> On Sun, 19 May 2013 15:07:26 -0400 "Bry Carling" 
> <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>
> writes:
> > Seems like all you would have to do is opffset the "carrier 
> balance" 
> > control if it ha sone.
> > 
> > At least, that is how a lot of guys have done it with other rigs.
> > 
> > On 12 May 2013 at 16:31, jack m wrote:
> > 
> > From:                   jack m <oldvette at hotmail.com>
> > To:                     "heathkit at mailman.qth.net" 
> > <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> > Date sent:              Sun, 12 May 2013 16:31:34 +0000
> > Subject:                [Heathkit] SB-110 on AM?
> > 
> > > Anyone on the list know of a documented modification that would
> > > enable AM operation on an SB-110? Thanks Jack                   
> 
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