help with SB 303

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Ken... I'm not techy pro, but I have 2 SB303's.
Perhaps I can help out.
You verified the audio stage is ok.
The next question is...
Does the S meter bounce around when hooked up to an antenna?  (or crystal
calibrator)
Gotta narrow these things down.
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Ketner" <ketner at arisbeassociates.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 6:40 PM
Subject: help with SB 303


> Greetings greenies: I picked up a SB 303 at a recent hamfest. Overall it
> looks sound. However, I am not having much success getting it working. I
> have a manual. However, I am a tube guy who is not too swift with solid
> state rigs. I have cleaned all the switches and plugs I can think of.
> Some of the voltages were not right, but after I checked and replaced
> the main power diodes, voltages are right on. The rig is passing and
> amplifying audio from the high side of the audio control pot. So
> whatever is bad is upstream from the AF pot.
>         Maybe someone who is familiar with this receiver would be willing
to
> set up a sked with me to offer some tips on fixing it. It would be nice
> to use the ham bands to communicate about fixing a fine old set like
> this. The way it is constructed, the test points are a bit unobvious to
> me.
>         Have iron, will solder.
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>
> Ken Ketner
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