Heathkit HW-101 Restoration #2

This is a start to finish video documenting restoration of an HW-101 transceiver (SN 36 46383). This is geared for folks like me who aren't specialists but want to enjoy troubleshooting and restoring these fine old rigs.
This particular rig revealed the following highlights:
- What happens when a tube socket is improperly installed
- Wacky voltage swings in the heterodyne oscillator caused by bad V19 tube.
- A well-aimed solder splash leads to a fiery resistor
- A good brand of tube (GE) saves the day
For those who hate the part where I spray and scrub down the rig in the sink, this technique comes from retired Heathkit engineer Robert Sumption and it works. Other methods work too, but this is how I do it.
I don't have much free time to review comments, but you can always reach out to me on QRZ. And yes, I can restore your HW-101, just contact me with details on what you've got. 73!

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[andygoldensixties]

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the use of water...but: congratulation, a thoroughful nice job

[jerrypeal]

Gotta give the guys that design these a lot of credit

[jeffwyatt]

I have an HW-101 I am looking to restore (first time) and this video greatly helped me understand a good process.

[carl-gunnarhillefors]

Wonderful to see a somewhat negliged Heathkit HW-101gets a "new life"!
The tubesocket that You substituted may have been faulty from the begining and "solderfault" underneath it!
A 50 year old rig and still c a n do the work! Amazing and Methodical ie a correct revision of HW-101!

[paulgrindley]

This is fascinating. I can't wait to find one of these radios to restore.

[ksu]

Nice job. A lot of Heathkits I've worked on had errors that were there from the initial build. Others were "repaired" incorrectly. They are the ideal radios to work on though, as long as you have the manual.

[MikePeace]

Thanks for the sharing the links to the doucments!

[mauriciosinigaglia]

Very good vides, I realy love this heathkits. Ansious for another serie. This spurius oscilation can be some IF tube defective,

[jeffdyer]

Really appreciate your hw101 videos. I have 2 that I want to restore. Would like to see a power supply restore. Thanks

[kenanshobbies]

Another great Heathkit restoration video, Will. I have a question: at the beginning of this video I spied with my little eye a Kenwood TS-520. Would you ever consider doing any kind of repair or restoration video for a Kenwood hybrid transceiver? I love the energy that you have with these Heathkit radios, and I would really enjoy seeing your passion and energy committed to one of the Kenwood hybrids. While I like Heathkit (I am a big fan of their test equipment product line), I’m an even bigger fan of the Kenwood hybrid transceivers. Whatever radios, you decide to put on your bench, I will always be a loyal viewer.

73

Kenan, KR6J

[tubeDude]

You should use *DeoxIT Fader F5* for POTs!! *NOT D5* You should ALSO, put some space between those 7W resistors!

[huntfish]

Great job Will.Do you test all resistors in circuit.Do you get acurate readings without freeing one lead?Also where do you get the Heathkit bulletins?

[daviddavidson]

Great video.just found your channel yesterday.