SB-301 and SB-303 questions

[Stewart D. Lyon]

Mark,
I have both a SB-301 and a SB-303 receiver. I find the SB-301 a vastly
superior receiver as compared to the SB-303. The SB-301 represents one of
the  best examples of a mature tube technology whereas the SB-303 is a poor
example of a new technology -- transistors.

In the area of tuning ease and stability, both are equally good. It is in
the things that make a receiver good where they differ. The SB-301 has good
sensitivety, overload resistance, gain control range and noise figure; all
things the SB-303 lacks. I don't have the necessary test equipment to
quantize these statements but I've listened to enough communications
receivers for a long enough time to know the differances. The SB-301 is a
joy to use whereas the -303 makes your ears hurt after awhile.

Having said all that, anyone want to buy a good SB-303?

73, Stu W6CUX


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Graalman WB8JKR" <wb8jkr at JUNO.COM>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 1:41 PM
Subject: SB-301 and SB-303 questions


>   I have a friend that is considering an SB-303 receiver,
> I've never used one myself but I do have a SB-301 that
> I'm quite impressed with.
>  I'm looking for any comments on the SB-303 as far as
> just how good a receiver it is or isn't, and maybe even
> how it compares to the SB-301
>
> Thanks,
>
> 73,  Mark WB8JKR
>

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