SB 104 vs SB 104A

[Lawrence P Knapp]

     Dave - Keith Rowland wrote a very good reply to the reflector about
     the SB-104 vs SB-104A.  I was one of the few who built the first
     SB-104's.  I was working at Heath at the time and was one of the proof
     builders who built the first radios (I also proof built the SB-230).
     There were probably greater than 40 modifications to my original
     SB-104 and to the accessories (power supply and remote vfo); the only
     item unchanged was the speaker.  No question - the A model was the
     best of the lot.  I used this radio for many many years.  That radio
     had so many modifications one would have a hard time figuring out
     what's what.  It was always brought in when one of the engineers
     wanted to "tweak" something.  I never had near the problems Keith has
     had...but I did have a source of repair and expert fixing.  I really
     did like the SB-104....I worked WAS twice and DXCC (250)+ countries
     all with 100 watts...some with 1 watt.  So the A, plus the power
     supply mods, plus the remote vfo mods....now you got a good one.

     Larry  (KC8JX)


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Subject: SB 104 vs SB 104A
Author:  David Humbertson <daveh at HEREINTOWN.NET> at Internet
Date:    10/27/98 6:05 PM


Hi guys,
Can someone tell me the difference(s) between the
straight 104 and the A version. They were popular
at a time when I was not following Heath gear too
closely. Is a plain 104 to be avoided if possible?

Thanks

73,  Dave - W3NP
Ft. Ashby, WV

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