NC183D Help

[W0IS]

Don't let that minor little setback keep you from getting on the air!

Just hook a piece of wire to the receiver! Or if you have an antenna for another band, just use that as your temporary receive antenna!

[N8XE]

Don't let that minor little setback keep you from getting on the air!

Just hook a piece of wire to the receiver! Or if you have an antenna for another band, just use that as your temporary receive antenna!

I will just have to remember to put the receiver on Standby when I transmit :-)

I spent part of the evening cleaning up the bandswitch. I see what you guys mean about replacing that thing. I did not realize how complicated that switch was! So placed a little Deoxit on each of the rotating wafers and it made a big difference. I am also discovering that the unit needs to be on for a little while to get it to settle down.

While checking email and browsing the web, I switch the National on and listen to 80M.

Oh yea.. I guess there is a tube that I can put in the accessory socket to get better SSB reception?

73,
Jason N8XE

[W3JN]

No, it's a little more involved than that. You need a few components, move a few wires around. You can use a 6SA7 or 6SN7 as a product detector with the appropriate wiring changes on that socket.

[N8XE]

No, it's a little more involved than that. You need a few components, move a few wires around. You can use a 6SA7 or 6SN7 as a product detector with the appropriate wiring changes on that socket.

Ok, maybe that is something I can do later. I can hear SSB just fine now. I may order that issue of Electric Radio to get the documentation on it.

Jason N8XE

[W3JN]

Not too hard, 75% of the work is done for you already with the socket there, B+ and IF signal available, etc. Use the PHONO switch to switch the audio from the product detector output to the envelope detector.

[N8XE]

First QSO with K8JD this evening with the HT37 and the 183D! It sure is different using these radios.

I am already looking to find an SX101 or SX111.

Jason N8XE

[W0IS]

Use the PHONO switch to switch the audio from the product detector output to the envelope detector.

Oh, yeah--I remember that switch. I always wanted to hook a record player up to it, but never got around to it!

First QSO with K8JD this evening with the HT37 and the 183D! It sure is different using these radios.

Congrats! Was it CW or AM? Let me know if you want to try a sked some evening. CW would be best, since I don't really have anything to generate an AM signal worthy of that receiver, although I could give it a shot.

[N8XE]

Congrats! Was it CW or AM? Let me know if you want to try a sked some evening. CW would be best, since I don't really have anything to generate an AM signal worthy of that receiver, although I could give it a shot.

Thanks! CW.. I also just made a LSB contact on 80M. One of the things I need to get used to is having to "sync" up the transmitter and the receiver. Then I discovered a great feature on the HT37 called Calibrate! These radios require some practice!

I would like to make a sked sometime. CW is fine. SSB too. What times are good for you?

Jason N8XE

[W8ZNX]

Hello Jason

yes
the band set bugs are too large
using a band set / band spread general coverage receiver

without a calbrator
it is a guess and by golly sort of thing

i use a VE3DNL Marker Generator

its a NorCal QRP Club kit $7.50 shipped
makes finding where you are lots easier

NC-183D is one of the better bandset bandspread style receivers
mine stays till the final estate sale

yours truly
mac

[N8XE]

Hello Jason

yes
the band set bugs are too large
using a band set / band spread general coverage receiver

without a calbrator
it is a guess and by golly sort of thing

i use a VE3DNL Marker Generator

its a NorCal QRP Club kit $7.50 shipped
makes finding where you are lots easier

NC-183D is one of the better bandset bandspread style receivers
mine stays till the final estate sale

yours truly
mac

Mac,

I am using the HT37 (which is pretty close) calibration feature that emits a carrier on the frequency it is set to. With that, I can get a feel for where the dial is. I checked out the kit, but it appears that it is no longer available (norcal is shutdown for a year).

73,
Jason N8XE