I have the same unit that I built back in about 83 or so and it is still in use. I also built one of the automatics for another ham and he gave it to me when he got out of ham radio. I promptly sold it and kept the 2060A. Those set screws can be easily handled with a long handled allen set, available at Lowe's, Home base and even Harbor Freight. A pair of pliers on the end will crank them down nicely. I would also recommend a SMALL amount of red Loctite. That will help hold them in place and is easily removed with a little heat (soldering gun). Having stumbled upon your video I am now going to have to go through mine and touch it up. Like I don't have enough to do already. Thanks for the video. I'm going to watch Part 2 now. KD5IL
Hi, Bob.... A long time ago I went to the UPS store to ship a radio. I wanted it marked 'fragile' and the lady told me, "The conveyors can't read." Don' know why, but I always remembered her.
Great Job! I just rec. this same tuner, sets crews also totally loose so loose that the inductor was turning. Question, where should the roller inductor numbers be when against the stop on the inductor either front or back stop, and in relationship to the antenna matching and transmitter matching dials? I guess i need to set up this tuner to what the factory had originally set it. Not very savy but maybe i can get this going, Thanks Ronnie
Hello sir and thanks for the videos! I have a stupid question please don't laugh, I'm confused with the short jumper that shorts the balanced and the single wire antenna terminals at the back. Should the jumper be on when using coax? Thank you 73 de n2ygi!
I meant to add, if you haven't already done so, to repair the bent corners, put some duct tape on the top of the jaws of your vice and on the outside of the bent corner (to protect the finish). Place the corner on the vice jaw, bent side down, and gently tap the bend back into shape. It doesn't require a lot of whacking, just a little time and the corner will come out like new without a crease. Just like body work on a car. KD5IL
I have an SA-2060A and it has a problem where the insertion loss with either coax1 or coax2 is pretty drastic. When I put it inline with either coax the signals drop so low they can barely be heard. This is the antenna switch assembly. It’s as though the SO-239 connections are faulty somehow. I’ve ohmed them out a there’s continuity. Any idea what may be the issue?
I have the same unit that I built back in about 83 or so and it is still in use. I also built one of the automatics for another ham and he gave it to me when he got out of ham radio. I promptly sold it and kept the 2060A. Those set screws can be easily handled with a long handled allen set, available at Lowe's, Home base and even Harbor Freight. A pair of pliers on the end will crank them down nicely. I would also recommend a SMALL amount of red Loctite. That will help hold them in place and is easily removed with a little heat (soldering gun). Having stumbled upon your video I am now going to have to go through mine and touch it up. Like I don't have enough to do already. Thanks for the video. I'm going to watch Part 2 now. KD5IL
You can grab the Allen wrench short side with a small vise grip or pliers. That will provide torque
Thank you Carl me too my first was an AR-3 receiver in 1957 I was 15 at the time 73 Bob
Nice find Bob. I am hooked on Heathkits. Love your vids.
Hi, Bob.... A long time ago I went to the UPS store to ship a radio. I wanted it marked 'fragile' and the lady told me, "The conveyors can't read." Don' know why, but I always remembered her.
Great Job! I just rec. this same tuner, sets crews also totally loose so loose that the inductor was turning. Question,
where should the roller inductor numbers be when against the stop on the inductor either front or back stop, and in relationship to the antenna matching and transmitter matching dials? I guess i need to set up this tuner to what the factory had originally set it. Not very savy but maybe i can get this going,
Thanks
Ronnie
Nice find!
Hi
Can you possibly do a video on tuning?
Thanks
Bill
Well... I never thought about the conveyors ? but I did think about the delivery drivers ...
Hello sir and thanks for the videos! I have a stupid question please don't laugh, I'm confused with the short jumper that shorts the balanced and the single wire antenna terminals at the back. Should the jumper be on when using coax? Thank you 73 de n2ygi!
How about a set of T-handle hex keys for your toolbox?
I meant to add, if you haven't already done so, to repair the bent corners, put some duct tape on the top of the jaws of your vice and on the outside of the bent corner (to protect the finish). Place the corner on the vice jaw, bent side down, and gently tap the bend back into shape. It doesn't require a lot of whacking, just a little time and the corner will come out like new without a crease. Just like body work on a car. KD5IL
I have an SA-2060A and it has a problem where the insertion loss with either coax1 or coax2 is pretty drastic. When I put it inline with either coax the signals drop so low they can barely be heard. This is the antenna switch assembly.
It’s as though the SO-239 connections are faulty somehow. I’ve ohmed them out a there’s continuity.
Any idea what may be the issue?