#156 Swan Cygnet 270B repair

[Radio Tech]

In this video I take a look at a classic old Swan Cygnet 270B that was brought in for repair.
Problems:
Low transmit power
Cloudy meter face
Self oscillation
Carrier balance control inoperable.

[AF6LJ]

Good video;
Nice recovery on the meter, those are as I remember...
0-1Ma and (I think) the coil resistance was 100 ohms.
I know this has not escaped you.....
Take out the 80-15 meter coils, rewire the band switch a little...
And steal the front panel off a Swan 500C with the dial drive and you have a Swan-1011.

[Radio Tech]

Good video;
Nice recovery on the meter, those are as I remember...
0-1Ma and (I think) the coil resistance was 100 ohms.
I know this has not escaped you.....
Take out the 80-15 meter coils, rewire the band switch a little...
And steal the front panel off a Swan 500C with the dial drive and you have a Swan-1011.

You are correct on the meter. In fact after further testing it is the same that is used in the Siltronix 1011C/D. Probably all the same in this series.

Yes, this reminded me of the Swan 1011 while I was working on it.  I was going to mention that in the video but I cut about an hour out of it.  Was getting so long and so many other rigs to work on.  I had fun with it though. Made over 1 dozen winter field day contacts with it.
Thanks Sue.