[SixClub] Anyone running a Heathkit Seneca VHF-1?

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> The only problems I ever had was the internal relay
> began arching on standby, thru the bakelite, thus
> drawing excessive standby current. The easy fix was to
> use a thin hack saw blade and cut an air gap between
> the two arching contacts. Worked great after that.

Will take a look at that, thanks!

> The other problem was the first stage microphone amp
> tube like to fail more often than I thought it should
> so I replaced it with a more heavy duty type. Can't
> remember the number but can find out if you're
> interested.

Any suggestions are welcome.  I will probably make some
of the same component tweaks applied to the audio chain
of HF rigs such as the Valiant, Viking, and others - to
improve the fidelity a little.

> Other than these items it did ok on both 6 and 2
> meters, can't remember any problems with drifting
> though.  Tom

I once had one of the old Swan HF rigs and one Ham referred
to our QSO as "Chasing me around the band with his tuning
control!"

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Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
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