[BULK] - RE: [SixClub] Heathkit 6 met mod

[Steve Katz]

An HW-100 makes a complex candidate for six meter operation.  The most
likely way to achieve 6m operation with the '100 is to use an outboard 28 to
50 MHz transverter, and several are available both kits and factory wired on
the market today; however the '100 was not set up initially for transverter
interfacing, and will require some modifications to make this work.

Cheapest approach is the Ten Tec 6m transverter kit, model TT1208, which is
only $119 in kit form.  To use it with the '100, you'll need to pull out the
PA drive signal from the '100 (before the 6146s), shut off the finals (easy
to do), and route the driver signal to the transverter in the TX mode, while
routing the transverter output to the RX antenna jack for receiving.  Not a
complex mod, but a mod nonetheless.

The Down East Microwave model 50-28CK is a good kit, also.  A bit more
expensive at $295, but also more feature-rich, and more powerful than the
Ten Tec...and DEM provides tons of instructional information regarding
interfaces and rig modifications for use with transverters.

WB2WIK/6

"Nobody needs more than 640k!" -Bill Gates, 1982

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chris Boone [SMTP:CBoone at earthlink.net]
> Sent:	Thursday, December 23, 2004 9:50 AM
> To:	'World Wide Six Meter Club'
> Subject:	[BULK] - RE: [SixClub] Heathkit 6 met mod
> 
> Hmmm a HW100 modified for 6m?? Possible.....but easier to find a SB110
> which
> is already on 6 :) or even a used
> 6m allmode rig (get one with all modes, not just SSB or FM only..you'll
> miss
> half the fun in either case!)
> I bet you could sell the spare HW100 and buy a Ranger 5054 6m rig for the
> same or close amount...the Ranger is a 25watt all mode rig (they do have a
> 100watt model out now but it is about $100-150 more) and join in on the
> fun
> on 6
> The Ranger has all mode squelch which the HW does not...so you can park
> the
> radio on 50.125 and never miss the fun!
> 
> Chris
> WB5ITT 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > [mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
> > Sixmeterclub at aol.com
> > Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 5:03 AM
> > To: sixclub at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [SixClub] Heathkit 6 met mod
> > 
> > 
> >  
> > In a message dated 12/23/2004 12:57:52 AM US Eastern Standard Time,  
> > va3vjc at sympatico.ca writes:
> > 
> > I have a  spare HW-100, and I am interested in 6 meter. Is 
> > there a Site or 
> > perhaps  someone online that could please help Me with this 
> > project. I've bin 
> > getting  this News Letter for a while now , and think it's 
> > time I got into 6  
> > Meter
> > 
> > Thankyou .....VA3VJC/Richard
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Richard,
> >  
> > One of the easiest ways to go is to get a TRANSVERTER, you 
> > need to watch  out 
> > how much driving power is required and that about the only 
> > danger other  than 
> > a 50 ohm antenna. 
> >  
> >  
> >  
> > 73,
> > 
> > Jerry W9FS
> > EN61, Six Club # 66, ex W9FTI, W4RXU,  K9PFV, DL5GI
> > SIX CLUB DIRECTOR
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