Tim
Glad to know that you did not misunderstand me. Please let me know how it goes.
I enjoyed making the SG-8 work. I checked its frequency accuracy with my FT-950 and it worked "as specified". LOL. (Heath Company never gave any calibration accuracy or stability in their specs, so you get whatever it gives). I had soldered a small piece of 6" long wire to the center of the crappy audio connector that is used at the RF output point. I got sufficiently strong signal that kicked S9 + 40dB on my FT-950.
I do not remember using my SG-8 ever after restoring because I never really needed it. I restored it for the fun of doing it.
Have fun73AB3EH
Prasad
From: "tim@wnc.bcca.org [Amateur-repairs]" <Amateur-repairs@yahoogroups.com>
To: Amateur-repairs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Amateur-repairs] Test and diagnose a couple of Heathkit signal generators?
Thanks Prasad -
Even though I am familiar with tube equipment and high voltages, the warning is appreciated and always safe to give someone a reminder even if you think they do already know.
I'm planning on replacing the electrolytics and thanks for the idea about those diodes too - I'll check them.
My main reason in asking the question was to learn the proper ways to couple the signal generator into equipment.
I know there are various things you can do with a VFO that will distort or cut-off it's signal, etc.
I didn't know if there were similar circumstances for a signal generator, by which if I unknowingly connected it in a certain way, it would not work right, or the signal would not be injected properly into the equipment.
73, KA4LFP
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