Comparison of SB303 vs. SB300/301??

[CHRISTOPHER W. (Chris) BOONE]

Steve Harrison wrote:
>
> I had a line on a SB303 for $75, but I haven't heard from the seller for a
> few weeks so I'm about to start looking around. I used to have a SB300 so
> I'm familiar with that model. But I'm not certain how the 301 was different
> other than the solid-state LMO. And I'm particularly curious whether the
> SB303 performed as well as the 300/301. Any opinions/observations? Once I

I have a 303....enjoyed it very much in my Novice and
General days in the 70s and early 80s..
Good rcvr....didnt have NB or IF shift tuning...Does have
the RTTY, CW and AM filters in it.....was a nice radio to
use on SW but the old National NC 300 I had was better for
AM reception...was almost hi fi!

> hear some information, I'll decide which one to start looking for. I'm not
> interested in the HR1680 due to its 5 kHz dial resolution; 1 kHz is
> mandatory.
>
> Also, I want both the CW filter and the 6 kHz AM filter but am less
> interested in the SSB filter; can all three be installed in the 301/303?

I have RTTY, CW and AM as well as SSB in my 303....guess I
need to decide what to do with it...fix it or sell it.
Its in storage near Houston now with the SB401 (with xtal pack)
and desk mic

Chris
WB5ITT

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --
To subscribe: listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
and in body: subscribe HEATH yourfirstname yourlastname
To unsubscribe:  listserv at listserv.tempe.gov
and in body: signoff HEATH
Archives for HEATH: http://www.tempe.gov/archives
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --