Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. A classic ham radio transmitter the heathkit dx60b. Designed for the 160 to 10 meter ham bands including 11 meters, it sports two 6146 final rf tubes in parallel. The dx35 schematic can be used for the dx40 except that the dx35 used 12by7 tubes in the oscillator and driver and the dx40 used 6cl6 tubes. Dx60b amateurt heathkit brand, heath co benton harbor mi. They first launch the gpa100 garage parking assistant. Heathkit dx60b amateur radio transmitter restoration by gary. Tips and skillbuilding tutorials with inspiration from the leaders of the maker community. The dx35 transformers often go bad when the transmitter is operated on phone and the dx40 transformers often go bad when the heathkit vf1 vfo is powered from the unit, especially when operated on. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Dozens of projects in every issue covering robots, drones, 3d printing, craft and more. The heathkit model dx60 transmitter was designed ag a versatile and economical trans mitter tor general and novice class amateur operation.
The heathkit dx60 is a kitbuilt cw and am transmitter introduced in 1962. I also wound up using a d104 unamplified microphone with my dx 60b. Assembly and operation manual for heathkit io102 oscilloscope ca 1971 1974 topics. Heathkit radio communication manuals for sale in stock.
Unless the s were valid and current, he bought a bunch of file cabinets full of manuals and the right to duplicate and distribute them presumably using the heathkit name although this is not spelled out in specific, it is implied in the phrase heathkit. Dx60b amateurt heathkit brand, heath co benton harbor mi, build 19671976, 6 pictures, 2 schematics, 5 tubes, united states of america. This month i chose the heathkit dx40 since a ham always remembers his first transmitter, especially if it is homebrew or a kit. The heathkit model dx 60 transmitter was designed ag a versatile and economical trans mitter tor general and novice class amateur operation. Schematic and tape transport parts pictorial pdf file icon.
Amcw transmitter kit for 8010 meters amateur bands. Click on the picture to see a bigger picture and if entered the extra description. If youre looking for broadcast audio quality, this mod will do it for you. The 15tube design could transmit either cw or am voice with 100 to 140 watts output on. Longtime rf cafe visitor and occasional contributor gary steinhour, kf6u, recently sent me a note saying he had acquired a very used heathkit dx60b amateur radio transmitter and was in.
Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Heathkit dx60b transmitter schematic service manual. Heathkit diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Heathkit dx60b amateur radio transmitter restoration by. Amateur radio transmitter see catalog page and users manual. Heathkit, dx 60b, amateur transmitter collection opensource language english. Visit us online for more information or to download service manuals today. View and download heath heathkit dx35 assembly manual online. Free heathkit diagrams, schematics, service manuals. About 10 years ago i sold both the dx60b and the receiver i used, a knight r100a.
Panel controls allow for crystal or vfo, and phone or cw. The external vfo worked great on the dx60b, rock solid. After that i used it for many years as both a novice and technician. Heathkit dx60 dx60a dx60b hr10 hg10 universal radio. The new board now has the older agc external board incorporated now with surface mounted parts on the new board.
Great deals on heathkit radio communication manuals. Heathkit schematic and manual archive vintage radio info. Pdf file is downloadable below one of the biggest short comings of the dx 60 is the function switch, and the need to switch the phone operation to pushtotalk ptt, which should enhance the operation and save the function switch. Heathkit dx60 sch service manual download, schematics. Heathkit had been including schematic diagrams of nearly every major kit in its catalog since 1954. It was in the earlier dx35 and dx40 transmitters that the power transformers were inadequate. It reatures up to 90 watts input, con trolled carrier phone operation, four switched crystal positions, and provislons for the use of a vfo. Heathkit dx60 assembly and operation manual pdf download. The following is the most simple and effective portion of the wc3k dx60 modifications, first described in the may and november 2000 issues of electric radio magazine. Data professionals in pleasanton, california, bought all heathkit manuals and the rights to sell and distribute them.
Heathkit model dx60b phone and cw transmitter good condition may need work see more like this. I installed a 40 meter crystal and then preset the transmitter and connected a lamp dummy load per the instructions in the manual. I recently acquired a heathkit dx60b and wanted to operate am mode as well as cw with this equipment. Schematic, parts list and am audio response poor quality pdf file icon. The solution is to replace the choke with a larger value. There are lots of mods for the heathkit dx60 on the internet. A frontpanel switch can select several crystal positions or the internal vfo. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. Inspired by the article about boatanchor antenna relay by phil salas, ad5x, posted on his web site.
Describe your experience with the heathkit dx40 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. I also wanted to mute the audio on the 75s3 and sx100 i had available to use for receivers during transmission. View and download heathkit dx60 assembly and operation manual online. Designed for the 80 to 10 meter ham bands, the dx60 uses a 6146 final rf tube for 90 watts peak power input controlled carrier am and cw. Heathkit sb221 manual on 32 lb paper wfoldout schematic not just a. This can be corrected by changing r69 from a 120k ohm resistor to a 220k ohm resistor pn 129. The ptt mods address an issue with the function switch and makes switching between rx and tx more. Hw161 side tone when using the hw16 with a vfo sometimes a partial operation of the sidetone oscillator takes place due to an increased loading on the bias voltage. Service manuals, owners manuals, schematics, diagrams, datasheets, brochures online for free download and free to your amplifier, receiver, tape, cd, tuner, turntable and recorder. A presentation and demo of the heathkit dx60b, a vintage amateur radio transmitter.
I would prefer a black box between the transmitter and the antenna, although a hardware modification would be considered. Pdf file is downloadable below one of the biggest short comings of the dx60 is the function switch, and the need to switch the phone operation to pushtotalk ptt, which should enhance the operation and save the function switch. View and download heathkit dx 60 assembly and operation manual online. For what its worth, his recommendation about using a higher wattage 8. If you have any ideas, converting a dx60 to ssb would be like converting an am radio into a tv set. This is the complete assembly and instruction manual, and includes the schematic diagram. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. Apparently heathkit short changed the power supply filtering on the 60a compared to both the 60 and 60b.
With original receiver and transmitter owners manuals but no box, tr switch or mic. Amers appear particularly picky when it comes to reports. Heathkit, dx60b, amateur transmitter collection opensource language english. In addition, the dx100s listing contained two interior pictures and a block diagram. Heathkit dx60 net site w8saj builds the new noveau jeff provides n75a assembly pictures click the above link to open the article with 20 picturesi just got the newer updated version of the noveau n75a done and works great as the first one. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Successor of earlier dx60 19601964, followed by dx60b 19671975. I had to do some troubleshooting after i built it to get it running. Heathkit dx60b sch service manual download, schematics. Convert your dx60a power supply into a dx60bstyle less ripple with this upgrade kit from hayseed hamfest. Heathkit dx60b transmitter manual on 32 lb paper cmy other manuals. Many of the files here are just schematic diagrams but some include additional information such as specifications, and a few are complete manuals.
A classic ham radio transmitter the heathkit dx60b duration. Heathkit repair service schematics and owner manuals on 1 dvd in pdf format. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. This mod has been in my dx60b for a number of years now and the replaced wafer switch contact has. And, while it is true the hg10b has at least one minor circuit modification, most of the changes were paint and styling changes to match the new dx60b. Dx60a amateurt heathkit brand, heath co benton harbor mi. The heathkit dx100 appears in heath ads from the mid 1950s.
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