[SixClub] Ameco Converters

[Don Dashney VE3RM]

That seems a little strange.  Most converters used a 36.000 crystal 
so that 50.0 was converted to 14.0 MHz for receivers which were ham 
band only.  With a 39 MHz xtal 50.0 would come out at 11.0 MHz.  Is 
this where you are tuning?

73,
Don  VE3RM

On 28 May 2005 at 15:40, Bob Royal wrote:

> I guess at some time in it's life it worked right but not since I have 
> owned it.
> Been using it with the 39.000mc xtal that came with it and did'nt think 
> it had been changed.
> The tubes checked out good.
> The DX160 works fine. I use it SWL and LW all the time.
> I can spot my own signal at 60w on the receiver with it but thats 
> all.... I had a guy fire a 100w at me from a mile away one time and 
> did'nt hear a thing.
> That was after I did some adjusting and brought the receive up from 
> useless to not as weak but still useless.....
> Guess I have some more fooling around to do with it as time permits.
> Bob R.   kd7oan
> 
> 
> Sixmeterclub at aol.com wrote:
> 
> >A couple of questions.
> > 
> >Did it ever work properly?
> >Was the IF changed?
> >Are the tubes good?
> > 
> >That ameco is like the one I used back in the 60s, it should out  perform the 
> >S53 when used with a good receiver by 200%. Check to make sure the  componets 
> >haven't changed value and that all ground connections are true  grounds.
> > 
> >Good luck,
> > 
> >Jerry W9FS
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