[Heathkit] New Heathkit Precision RF Meter -- HM 1002

[Kurt Fitzner]

Hi Kenny, et al

I've been looking at the new kit as well.  I have mixed feelings about 
it.  I am inclined to want to build Heathkit stuff, I was born just a 
little too late to have been able to build the original kits and I have 
always felt a little gypped at that. I really want to like this kit, but 
I have a few serious concerns with it as it stands now.

A) As you mentioned, pricing.  It is a little dear.  And I'm not sure 
what I feel about their marketing speak where they say, effectively, we 
should pre order now because they intend to jack the price even more if 
it turns out it's as accurate as they think.

B) They go to lengths to point out the features of it having dual 
sensors in it, but they are fairly quiet about saying it actually only 
comes with one sensor.  And there is absolutely no indication of what 
the second sensor will cost later - which feels like I'd be paying for 
half a kit and getting the privilege of buying the rest of the kit 
later.

C) There is no indication of UI - all that is shown is a couple 
bar-graph LEDs.  No indication of whether it will link to a PC.  I can 
understand that the final presentation might not be 100% nailed down, 
but I'd think there should be more information than what there is now, 
at least concept drawings.

As I said, I really want to like it, and I definitely don't want to rain 
on anyone's decision to pre-order it.  I'm assuming as a pre-order 
customer you'll get updates first - I hope you'll pass that on as you 
get them.  Thanks so much for posting about it.

      Kurt



On 2017-08-07 19:33, Me wrote:

> This is my first attempt at posting in here. If I do something 
> incorrect,
> someone let me know.
> 
> I just pre-ordered the new Heathkit Precision RF Meter - HM 1002. It 
> comes
> in a kit you have to build like the old Heathkit items.
> 
> It's a bit pricy, $575 and won't ship until September or even later. I 
> have
> had my eye on the LP-100A Digital Vector Wattmeter and
> 
> then I see this new Heathkit come onto the market. I always liked 
> building
> their kits. And was really happy when I powered it up and it worked!!
> 
> Maybe we can start a thread about this new Heathkit device.
> 
> Kenny
> 
> KD4HQQ

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KURT FITZNER (VA1DER)
YOU DON'T KNOW THE QRO OF THE DARK SIDE!