SB 104A

[MIKE BRYCE]

tracy and the group..

I have the artwork all done for an extension board for the sb104.. it's
those pesky connectors that I can't find.

molex .093 pins and sockets will work, but I can't find the pins or sockets
in the plastic headers..


Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
SunLight Energy Systems

http://www.seslogic.com
http://www.theheathkitshop.com


> From: Tracy Walters N1RKT <kg4smn at DTCCOM.NET>
> Reply-To: Tracy Walters N1RKT <kg4smn at DTCCOM.NET>
> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 16:28:52 -0600
> To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> Subject: Re: SB 104A
>
> Very true statement, when they're good they're great. I have owned and used
> 3 of them now. Like any other Heathkit the may turning point will be the
> quality of the build, they are a kit radio if the construction was poor day
> one the radio will be a problem forever. The extender card is a big issue,
> without it they are hard to service. I think that someone with a little
> machining ability and a working extender card as a model could easily make
> some up and sell them for profit and still have a reasonble price. I have
> seen them a few out there go as high as 80 bucks on ebay and it seems crazy
> to me to pay more for the service card than I have paid for my radio.
>
> '73 Tracy N1RKT
>
>
>
> At 08:13 PM 11/23/03 -0500, Mark Graalman WB8JKR wrote:
>> I've never owned or used one myself. But from I've
>> heard when they're good, they're pretty good, but
>> when they're bad they're pretty bad. And without
>> the extender cards, almost impossible to work on.
>> If it were me, I stay away from it.
>>
>> Mark  WB8JKR
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 14:01:13 -0800 Dale Jones <aa7xx at SIPNSEARCH.COM>
>> writes:
>>> I am entertaining  the idea I should own a Heathkit SB 104A and all
>>> the
>>> accessories, except for the SB 230  which only one final cost more
>>> than
>>> what the amplifier is worth  Is that a  good thought or should I
>>> stay away
>>> from the SB 104A.  I have been told the SB 104 Series is a bigger
>>> pain than
>>> the trouble I am having with my SB 303.
>>>
>>> Dale AA7XX
>>>
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