[Heathkit] GD-1290 Metal Detector

[Ron Bussiere via Heathkit]

 Hi Don, thank you for the reply. I realize these are not "state of the art", but they bring back fond memories!
I went on eBay today and was able to order multiples of ALL the ICs and transistors, for cheap.......from China of course......
Do you want to sell your 'boners'???
Swap???

ron
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-----Original Message-----
From: Don Peterson <don at d8apro.com>
To: bonddaleena <bonddaleena at aol.com>
Sent: Fri, Jun 27, 2014 3:15 pm
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] GD-1290 Metal Detector


I have parts, plus a couple of these in the 'bone-yard'....








On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 10:05 AM, Ron Bussiere via Heathkit <heathkit at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

Hi. Just wondering if anyone out there has one and if they have luck servicing it.
I built one when they first came out, and it worked perfect. Had a lot of fun with it and even took it to Hawaii.
Lost that one in a divorce, but kept the manual. Just bought a mint one on eBay. However it doesn't work. The previous owner had put the wrong battery pack in it (12 V) versus the 9 V one as designed.

I honestly have not had time to look at it, but the schematic is nice with voltage test points and even 'scope patterns.
Just kind of concerned about the parts availability.......

ron
N4UE
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