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[Ray Friess]

Gerald:
I agree with your solution and am going to do that to mine.
After all, what the heck good is a "collectors item" that cant be  put
on the air because you cant find a correct power cord.
Ray  WA7ITZ

Gerald C. Lemay wrote:
>
> The problem with that Heathkit power cord is that pin spacing isn't standard. They used what I would call an oddball cord. I solved that little problem by knocking out the non-standard mating socket and putting in a more easily obtained HP type. Of course, I "devalued" my highly valuable Heathkit SB-303 family heirloom which would have fetched a
> bountiful sum of cash on the auction site. BOO HOO!
>
> Malcolm Leonard wrote:
>
> >  What is special about these?I see three wire extension cords sold everywhere of 16,12 and 14 gauge.Couldn't you hardwire one of these or any lighter weight(if adequate) three wire cord in place in the chassis?
> >
> > Also,yard sales overflow with older computer hardware including three wire cords.Then there are the electrical specialty stores with all the various wires and connectors and receptacles and plugs and Heaven knows what else you might be able to modify,finagle, adapt,improve,utilize,join,confabulate,nd just generally make do with quite nicely.
> >
> > Malcolm Leonard
> >
> > and
> >
> > Malcolm Leonard
> >
> >   Doug Shields <dcb at ECQUAL.NET> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > Several months ago I purchased an SB-303 receiver. The power cord did
> > not arrive with the receiver and now the seller ignores my e-mails so that
> > avenue is closed. Does anyone have a spare that you would sell? Any help
> > would be appreciated.
> >
> > Doug W4DAS

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