Heathkit SW717 manual - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

mervyn · 28th Jul 2010, 5:08 pm

Hi there
has anyone a manual for the heathkit SW717 shortwave receiver. I have one that need aligning

Can either borrow it for return in a couple of days or a copy will do
all costs met
regards
Merv

yesnaby · 28th Jul 2010, 7:10 pm

Hello Merv,

You can download the manual free from here, but you have to register first:

http://www.mods.dk/

PS: there is a lot of talk about making 'donations', but you need not!

Michael

mervyn · 29th Jul 2010, 9:56 am

HI Michael
Thanks for the info...i am already joined to this fabulous site but the manual
shown is not thhe full manual with the setting up pages.. the full manual goes to 60 odd pages..
Merv

David G4EBT · 29th Jul 2010, 10:28 am

If all else fails, you can get one at this link for $26 - about £17. It's not available as a download - only a hard copy, and postage to the UK costs another $13 - about £8.00, so at £25 total, the manual will cost as much a the radio is probably worth, but I guess it depends on how much you cherish your radio:

http://www.vintagemanuals.com/manual...t&model=SW-717

I've never used this firm, but from what they say, their manuals are of good quality.

Hope that helps.

David

Dave757 · 29th Jul 2010, 5:40 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mervyn

HI Michael
Thanks for the info...i am already joined to this fabulous site but the manual
shown is not thhe full manual with the setting up pages.. the full manual goes to 60 odd pages..
Merv

Hi Merv,

I understand that an American company has bought up the copyright
to all the Heathkit Manuals, and although they appear to be happy to
keep the schematics in the public domain, most of the manuals are no
longer available for free download. A quick look at mods.dk will confirm
this - in fact I'm a bit surprised to see any of them on there!

Kind regards

Dave

mervyn · 30th Jul 2010, 7:29 pm

know what you mean David ..think its near enough but if the info was free so to speak i would have got it spot on .
oh well near enough is good enough

28th Jul 2010, 5:08 pm	#1
mervyn Hexode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitfield, Dover, Kent, UK. Posts: 258	Heathkit SW717 manual Hi there has anyone a manual for the heathkit SW717 shortwave receiver. I have one that need aligning Can either borrow it for return in a couple of days or a copy will do all costs met regards Merv

28th Jul 2010, 7:10 pm	#2
yesnaby Octode Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 1,623	Re: Heathkit SW717 manual Hello Merv, You can download the manual free from here, but you have to register first: http://www.mods.dk/ PS: there is a lot of talk about making 'donations', but you need not! Michael

29th Jul 2010, 9:56 am	#3
mervyn Hexode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitfield, Dover, Kent, UK. Posts: 258	Re: Heathkit SW717 manual HI Michael Thanks for the info...i am already joined to this fabulous site but the manual shown is not thhe full manual with the setting up pages.. the full manual goes to 60 odd pages.. Merv

29th Jul 2010, 10:28 am	#4
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,768	Re: Heathkit SW717 manual If all else fails, you can get one at this link for $26 - about £17. It's not available as a download - only a hard copy, and postage to the UK costs another $13 - about £8.00, so at £25 total, the manual will cost as much a the radio is probably worth, but I guess it depends on how much you cherish your radio: http://www.vintagemanuals.com/manual...t&model=SW-717 I've never used this firm, but from what they say, their manuals are of good quality. Hope that helps. David

30th Jul 2010, 7:29 pm	#6
mervyn Hexode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitfield, Dover, Kent, UK. Posts: 258	Re: Heathkit SW717 manual know what you mean David ..think its near enough but if the info was free so to speak i would have got it spot on . oh well near enough is good enough