Schematic, parts list and am audio response poor quality pdf file icon. Heathkit diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. There are lots of mods for the heathkit dx60 on the internet. Free heathkit diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Visit us online for more information or to download owners manuals today. Essentially, the hr10b design is the same as its predecessor, the hr10 the only change seems to be that the top cover was painted with a wrinkly finish rather than the smooth finish of the. Heathkit dx60b amateur radio transmitter restoration. Youd have to buy a junker chassis to replace it, and who knows if the used one would be any better. E arlier posts on the am window and discussions by me and others as applied to dx 60 carrier control modulation scheme led me to rethink the system. We plan to have a customerfriendly retail location you can visit soon. How do i obtain a replacement manual for a modern heathkit product if you need a replacement manual for a modern heathkit, please contact customer support, as this may entail custom printing of your replacement manual, deactivation and replacement of the old serial number, reprogramming of your custom mpu or other kit changes, and changes in your accounts at heathkit. The rear panel features an rca phono jack for antenna input. However, blockedgrid keying must be used with the dx60 and hw16, while cathodekeying must be used for any of the others.
Feb 16, 2015 heathkit dx 60 modifications to the function switch and other suggestions for a better working transmitter. The dx60 that i have is the heathkitdaystrom configuration, slightly different color and then the dx60a which is the straight dx60 with different color. These are free downloads for the dx100 schematic, manual and mods. View and download heathkit dx60 assembly and operation manual online. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. Included is a photo copied version of an assemblyoperating manual. Visit us online for more information or to download. Service manuals, owners manuals, schematics, diagrams, datasheets, brochures online for free download and free to your amplifier. A frontpanel switch can select several crystal positions or the internal vfo. Amcw transmitter kit for 80 to 10 meters ham bands. You can build professionalquality electronics equipment yourself, even with no experience.
After a few cut and try efforts, a bit of pencil and paper work, i proceeded to change several components in my trusty heathkit dx 60. Heathkit dx60 dx60a dx60b hr10 hg10 universal radio. The ptt mods address an issue with the function switch and makes switching between rx and tx more flexible. This is a hobby and free things should remain free. E arlier posts on the am window and discussions by me and others as applied to dx60 carrier control modulation scheme led me to rethink the system. I did catch some of your dx 60 today steve as you were chatting with wayne wa1ssj. The dx60 was based on the dx40 except that it now came in a more modern lowstyle case and featured the new heathkit green styling. The dx60 doesnt have a builtin vfo, and the one most often. On one, it is recessed and on the other, it is the typical heath panel mount meter. Heathkit dx60b transmitter sm service manual download. Visit us online for more information or to download service manuals today. View and download heathkit dx 60 assembly and operation manual online. Trf am radio receiver nosolder kit black case gr150bk. Hayseed hamfest manufactures brand new multisection can capacitors and recap kits for the heathkit dx60a.
Dx60 amateurt heathkit brand, heath co benton harbor mi. The vf1 also works extremely well with the johnson viking ii, harveywells tbs50, and practically any other transmitter. It is rated at 90w input in cw and phone controlledcarrier modes 117 vac. It gets a lot of use and is usually the first thing to fail on this transmitter. This process closely follows the work previously done by ks3k and wc3k, but refines several values to enhance. Our postal address is po box 3115, santa cruz ca 95063. Heathkit, in their ads and in their manual, touted the mechanical design of the vf1 and how it adds to frequency stability a most important aspect for a vfo. Our design and manufacturing facility is located near the pacific ocean in santa cruz, california. Heathkit dx 60 amateur transmitter manual topics heathkit, dx 60, manual collection. Unfollow heathkit dx60 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I found a reasonably priced heathkit dx40 on an auction site. Heathkit dx 60 amateur transmitter manual internet archive. Schematic and tape transport parts pictorial pdf file icon. I bought my first dx60 transmitter at dayton back in 2000 just right after i got my.
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. 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, according to the manual. 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 the process of restoring it. It is a common practice to bypass the function switch with a pushtotalk relay. Ueplacemenis silplng likstniclhsis war rani schematic phone and cw. 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. I have added a few features, simplified the installation, plus updated the documentation.
Probe description, diagram and schematic pdf file icon. The heathkit dx 60 transmitter is a very effective am performer when used to drive the typical high power linear amplifier. If i had a dx 60 i wouldnt hesitate to do that modification. Unusual demonstration of the heathkit dx 35 am only duration. Pdf file is downloadable below there are lots of mods for the heathkit dx60 on the internet. Introduction the heathkit model dx60 transmitter was designed as a. Heathkit dx60 modifications to the function switch and other suggestions for a better working transmitter. The heathkit dx100 appears in heath ads from the mid 1950s. How to install ptt push to talk heathkit dx60 tube ham. How do i obtain a replacement manual for a modern heathkit product if you need a replacement manual for a modern heathkit, please contact customer support, as this may entail custom printing of your replacement manual, deactivation and replacement of the old serial number, reprogramming of your custom mpu or other kit changes, and changes in your accounts at. My novice antenna was a fairly low 40 meter inverted v and my first dx was the seychelles islands worked on 15 meters using the v.
Designed for the 80 to 10 meter ham bands, the dx 60 uses a 6146 final rf tube for 90 watts peak power input controlled carrier am and cw, according to the manual. The heathkit hr10b is a 5band, 7tube amateur radio receiver manufactured from 1967 to 1975 and the companion to heathkits dx60b transmitter. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. In the heathkit line up, such transmitters include the at1, dx20, dx35, dx40, dx60, and hw16.
How to install ptt push to talk heathkit dx60 transmitter with. After a few cut and try efforts, a bit of pencil and paper work, i proceeded to change several components in my trusty heathkit dx60. Heathkit dx60 sch service manual download, schematics. The audio sample starts out with the receive bandwidth at 8kc and at about 15 seconds the bandwidth is increased to 12kc.
The function switch on the heathkit dx 60 is the weak link. Heathkit virtual museum dx 60 the heathkit virtual museum is a tribute to the heathkit electronic kit tradition for all the dx 60 amateur transmitter with its many design features offers mods. Hayseed hamfest manufactures brand new multisection can capacitors and recap kits for the heathkit dx 60a. The dx 60 that i have is the heathkit daystrom configuration, slightly different color and then the dx 60a which is the straight dx 60 with different color. In the heathkit line up, such transmitters include the at1, dx 20, dx 35, dx 40, dx 60, and hw16. Heathkit dx60 assembly and operation manual pdf download. This video demonstrates installation of the dlab k1 ptt module into a heathkit dx60b. Heathkit dx60b amateur radio transmitter restoration by. Electrically, the power supply was changed from a fullwave tube rectifier with choke input filter to a voltage doubler circuit utilizing silicon diodes with a capacitor input filter. Dx60b amateurt heathkit brand, heath co benton harbor mi. This is the 43 pages manual for heathkit dx 20 assembly manual. Heathkit virtual museum dx60 the heathkit virtual museum is a tribute to the heathkit electronic kit tradition for all the dx60 amateur transmitter with its many design features offers mods. Heathkit schematic and manual archive vintage radio info. Provision for 4 crystals, otherwise external vfo hg10 is required.
Garys first transmitter as a freshly minted ham half a century ago was a dx60, so this was an effort to satisfy a nostalgic emotional attachment. Service manuals, owners manuals, schematics, diagrams, datasheets, brochures online for free download and free to your amplifier, receiver, tape, cd, tuner, turntable and recorder. The heathkit dx60 transmitter is a very effective am performer when used to drive the typical high power linear amplifier. The following is the most simple and effective portion of the wc3k dx 60 modifications, first described in the may and november 2000 issues of electric radio magazine. The heathkit dx60 is a kitbuilt cw and am transmitter introduced in 1962. I did catch some of your dx60 today steve as you were chatting with wayne wa1ssj. The function wafer switch on an unmodified dx60 switches the high voltage secondary of the. Theres a bit of waynes signal at the end for comparison. The heathkit dx 60 is a kitbuilt cw and am transmitter introduced in 1962.
If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. The function switch on the heathkit dx60 is the weak link. Here is a manual for the dx40 in pdf form which you can download for yourself. Heathkit dx 60b currently cwam so i can do 10m ssb. I assume you have a manual by now or have downloaded the dx60 manual which is fine for the operating instructions. Designed for the 160 to 10 meter ham bands including 11 meters, it sports two 6146 final rf tubes in parallel. I would prefer a black box between the transmitter and the antenna, although a hardware modification would be considered.
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