[Heath] SB-301 vs SB-303 survey results

[Chris Kepus]

As promised, I tabulated the responses received to my request for user
experience and preferences with the SB-301 and SB-303.  The responses from
the "Heath @ puck " and "Heathkit @ mailman.qth" have been combined. Some
folks predicted the results would end up not helping all that much.
Maybe.but when you consider 10 prefer the SB-301 versus 4 who prefer the
SB-303, that lends some forward bias to the 301.  The comments also help
identify the strong points of both.  

 

If anyone wants a copy of the spreadsheet that includes each respondents
name and summary of their comments, please respond directly off line.  Oh.
If I could only keep one, it would be the 301.   Thanks to the encouragement
of many, I have figured out a way to keep both for the time being.  

 

73, Chris  W7JPG

 

Drum roll, please...

 


8 of you  "Strongly prefer/recommend the SB-101 over the SB-303" 


2  of you "Slightly prefer the SB-101 over the SB-303"

	

4 of you are "Equally happy with either"

			

1 of you "Slightly prefer the SB-303 over the SB-301"

	

3 of you "Strongly prefer the SB-303 over the SB-301"  

 

	
				

 

 

From: heath-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:heath-bounces at puck.nether.net]
On Behalf Of Chris Kepus
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 12:16 AM
To: Heath at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [Heath] Fw: SB-301 help

 

Wow! What a great response from the "Puck" group!  As I told the "Heath"
group,  I appreciate every comment.  As a couple of you commented, it will
be interesting to see if there is clear cut choice.

 

I hope more folks check in with their views and rationale.  

 

I will summarize all this but since I have some rather pressing matters to
take care of in the next several days, it will likely have to wait until
next week.

 

To assist with the compilation, it would help me greatly if you would come
back to me one more time using this scheme to record your
opinion/preference**:

Give me a "1" if you strongly prefer/recommend the SB-101 over the SB-303;
"2"  if you slightly prefer the SB-101 over the SB-303; "3" if you would be
equally happy with either; "4" if you slightly prefer the SB-303 over the
SB-301; "5" if you strongly prefer the SB-303 over the SB-301.  Also, let's
also simplify the main reasons for your preference. Please use these
descriptions: Stability; Selectivity; Sensitivity; Ease of repair;
Reliability (as in needing only infrequent under the hood repair); Energy
consumption (hot vs.not); Concern over parts availability and/or cost;
strong signal handling (intermod performance); Prefer Tube equipment, Prefer
solid state equipment. Whew! 

 

One of the more creative recommendations was: "If you can find a SB-403,
keep the SB-303"! :-)

 

**Some of you do not need to come back again as you made it real easy for me
to put your preference on the scale and stated your rationale clearly.

 

Again, thanks for taking part in this opinion poll.  In the end it will help
me and I'm sure many others who are on the fence. 

 

73,

Chris

W7JPG

 

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