I have a DX-60 with the W3CK mods. It's AMAZING how many UNSOLICITED AWESOME AUDIO reports I receive. People simply are sometimes in awe that I am on a DX-60 (with the help of either an SB-200 or a Henry 2K4). These are usually more seasoned AMers too. These mods are not difficult and are very effective. The stock DX-60 is not bad at all however. As for worrying about holes... well... there are a LOT of DX-60's still out there. If you have a perfect example, then maybe you should leave it alone. My radio is not a museum shelf piece but a working transmitter.
The over modulation indicator works spot on. When I see it flash more than just a very dim red on peak audio, I can be assured I am over driving the audio. A glance at the envelop on the scope confirms flat-lining on the negative peaks. It is very accurate. The carrier level adjustment is something I'm not sure I could live without now. It has become part of my tuning process. You see when you adjust it, you have to touch up the audio level and sometimes the loading and tuning to get everything "balanced". This ability is VERY handy when driving a linear amplifier. It's sort of difficult to explain but looking at a scope during tune up will clear that up. Bill also published a hint about the accessing the audio gain pot without taking the chassis cover off. I use a wooden "ka-bob" skewer bought in a pack of them from Wally-world (aka Walmart). They cost less than a couple bucks. I whittled one end into the shape of a flat-blade screwdriver. Looking down from the top ventilation holes, you can see the audio gain pot. The hole directly above it becomes the access with this long wooden "screwdriver". I just leave it in place with a half inch handle. Works great. Anyone wanna try some 40 meter AM tonight? 73, John KX5JT ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
